Can the Maple Leafs Defy the Odds and Snag a Top Pick in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery?
NHL Lottery Field At The Top
The Canucks have already clinched the best odds for the first overall selection, closing out a season in which they leaned fully into a reset. Behind them, Chicago is locked into the second-best odds after a year that guaranteed a fourth straight top-four pick. New York and Calgary sit next in line, with both clubs already locked into the range where they can only move a few spots in either direction on the final night.
Toronto’s Exact Odds And Range
Toronto enters the last day holding the fifth-best odds for the first overall pick. That position reflects a season that fell well short of preseason expectations, but it also insulates them from falling too far down the order if they get pushed back on lottery night. The Leafs can no longer rise into the top three on standings alone, yet they also cannot tumble into the middle of the pack before the lottery balls come into play.
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