With Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on deck, the 2024 NHL Draft will be the main focus with all 32 organizations aiming to add building blocks of the future in order to compete for the ultimate goal of the Stanley Cup.
However, this year’s annual event will be must-see television with the draft taking place from the Sphere in Las Vegas.
This will be the first sports related event at the new, iconic venue in Paradise, Nevada, with UFC 306 on deck to be at the Sphere this September.
Now only days away, here’s all the important information you need to know about the 2024 NHL Draft from the Sin City:
When is the 2024 NHL Draft?
The 2024 NHL Draft gets underway later this week, with the first round starting on Friday, June 28 at 7 p.m., with the ensuing rounds two through seven taking place on Saturday, June 29, beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Where will the NHL Draft be televised?
The first round of the NHL Draft will be televised on ESPN and streaming on ESPN+. The ensuing six rounds the following day will be on NHL Network and can be streamed on ESPN+ in the United States.
What is the order for 2024 NHL Draft?
With the Oilers and Panthers entrenched in a battle ahead of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, all 32 picks have been established for the draft.
Here is the official draft order for the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft:
San Jose SharksChicago BlackhawksAnaheim DucksColumbus Blue JacketsMontreal CanadiensUtah Hockey ClubOttawa SenatorsSeattle KrakenCalgary FlamesNew Jersey DevilsBuffalo SabresPhiladelphia FlyersMinnesota WildSan Jose Sharks (from Pittsburgh Penguins)Detroit Red WingsSt. Louis BluesWashington CapitalsChicago Blackhawks (from New York Islanders)Vegas Golden KnightsNew York Islanders (from Tampa Bay Lightning via Chicago Blackhawks)Los Angeles KingsNashville PredatorsToronto Maple LeafsColorado AvalancheOttawa Senators (from Boston Bruins via Detroit Red Wings)Montreal Canadiens (from Winnipeg Jets)Carolina HurricanesCalgary Flames (from Vancouver Canucks)Dallas StarsNew York RangersAnaheim Ducks (from Edmonton Oilers)Philadelphia Flyers (from Florida Panthers)Who’s the odds-on-favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in NHL Draft?
Unlike there being multiple draft prospects who could go with the top pick in the NBA Draft, it’s the complete opposite situation in the NHL.
In fact, Macklin Celebrini is such a heavy favorite to go No. 1 overall that there odds aren’t available on all sportsbooks in New Jersey to bet on who the Sharks will take with the top selection.
One sportsbook that does allow you to wager on it is FanDuel, where the 18-year-old center is -20000 (Bet $20,000 to win $100) to be the first pick.