2025 NHL Draft: Unlock the Secrets to Watching Every Round Live This Weekend

Fresh off the exhilarating buzz sparked by the Florida Panthers’ back-to-back Stanley Cup triumphs, hockey enthusiasts find themselves poised at the brink of a fresh chapter: the 2025 NHL Draft is set to ignite this Friday evening. This year’s draft unfolds over seven dynamic rounds, drenched in anticipation and brimming with the promise of future stars ready to carve their marks. ESPN+ and Disney+ will stream all rounds, while the opening round enjoys a spotlight broadcast on ESPN, with the NHL Network picking up the gauntlet for Saturday’s concluding sessions. Steering the wheel of this thrilling event is the New York Islanders, having secured the coveted top pick through May’s draft lottery. For those eager to map out every twist and turn of the draft, the complete first-round order and detailed event schedule beckon below, offering a front-row seat to the game’s evolving tapestry. LEARN MORE

Hot on the heels (blades?) of the Florida Panthers’ second consecutive Stanley Cup win, the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft will take place this Friday night. There will be seven rounds of the draft this year, and all will air on ESPN+ and Disney+; the first round will also be broadcast on ESPN and the remaining rounds on Saturday will air on the NHL Network.

The New York Islanders won the draft lottery back in May giving them first dibs on this year’s prospects – you can check out the complete first round draft order and schedule of events below.

How to watch the NHL Draft:

Date: Friday, June 27 – Saturday, June 28

Time: 7 p.m. ET (First round coverage on Friday), 11 a.m. ET (Rounds 2-7 on Saturday)

Location: Peacock Theater, Los Angeles, CA

TV channel: ESPN, NHL Network

Streaming: Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, ESPN+, Disney+

When is the NHL Draft?

The first round of the NHL Draft begins on Friday, June 27 at 7 p.m. Rounds 2-7 will happen on Saturday, June 28 starting at 11 a.m. ET.

What channel is the NHL Draft on?

You can tune into the NHL Draft on ESPN on Friday starting at 7 p.m. ET and NHL Network on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. Every round will also stream on ESPN+ and Disney+.

How to watch the NHL Draft:

ESPN and the NHL Network are both available on services like DirecTV and Fubo. You can also tune into every round of the draft on Hulu + Live TV, which includes both ESPN and ESPN+.

While ESPN and NHL Network will be splitting coverage of the NHL Draft this weekend, you can catch every round of the draft on ESPN+.

ESPN+ grants you access to exclusive ESPN+ content including live events, fantasy sports tools and premium ESPN+ articles. You can stream ESPN+ through an app on your smart TV, phone, tablet, computer and on ESPN.com.

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Hulu’s live TV tier includes access to live TV channels like ESPN, ABC, NBC, Fox, and access to ESPN+. That means you can watch this year’s NHL Draft live as it airs, and enjoy over 95 other channels — not to mention take advantage of all the great shows streaming on Hulu.

You’ll also enjoy access to unlimited DVR storage. Hulu + Live TV starts at $82/month after the free trial period.

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