Vancouver Canucks learn their potential odds to land the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft Lo




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Jan 12, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; View of a Vancouver Canucks logo on a jersey worn by a member of the team during the second period at Bell Centre.

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The Vancouver Canucks have learned what their potential odds are to land the first overall pick at the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, which is typically held in mid-April.

With the Stanley Cup Playoffs out of out of the picture for the Vancouver Canucks, the team has turned their attention towards rebuilding, with a focus on getting younger and hopefully, getting a high draft pick in June.”On that note, I’m told the Vancouver Canucks, currently sitting 32nd in the league, had a very positive meeting with Verhoeff this week.

Expect his stock to keep trending as teams get more face time.” NHL insider Cam Robinson said.

Vancouver Canucks learn their potential odds to select first overall in June’s draft

In an article for Daily Hive this week, Rob Williams revealed that if the Vancouver Canucks end up finishing last in the league’s overall standings by the time the regular season wraps up, they’ll have a 27.1 percent chance to get the first overall pick.

Additionally, if they somehow rise in the standings slightly and finish second-last, they’ll have a 19.8 percent chance at the second overall pick, which will still give them an opportunity to select one of two top names for his year’s draft – Ivar Stenberg or Gavin McKenna.

“The last-place team will have just a 27.1 per cent chance to land the first overall pick and a 19.8 per cent chance at picking second.” Williams said.

He added, “Because the first two picks are the only two selections awarded via the lottery, the maximum number of spots the 32nd team can fall is two. That makes the odds of picking third overall 53.1 per cent.”

Whether it’s Ivar Stenberg or Gavin McKenna, or even Keaton Verhoeff, the Vancouver Canucks, and their fans, are going to walk away from the 2026 NHL Entry Draft with a very good player and someone who has the ability to change a team’s future in a positive way.

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