Chicago Blackhawks secure No. 2 odds in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery and are locked into a top-4 pick for the fourth straight year.
The Chicago Blackhawks will officially enter the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery with the second-best odds and are guaranteed to select no lower than fourth overall.
Following Sunday night’s slate of games and their respective results, the Blackhawks will finish the 2025-26 season with the second-worst record in the league, earning them a top-four pick in this year’s upcoming draft. Here is a look at how their odds break down in the upcoming lottery:
No. 1 overall: 13.5% chance
No. 2 overall: 14.1% chance
No. 3 overall: 30.7% chance
No. 4 overall: 41.7% chance
This marks the fourth consecutive year the Blackhawks will pick inside the top four. They selected Connor Bedard first overall in 2023, Artyom Levshunov second overall in 2024, and Anton Frondell third overall in 2025.
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The team is now assured of adding another high-impact prospect to a young core that already features Connor Bedard as the clear franchise centerpiece.
The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery will be held May 6 in Buffalo, N.Y.