Calgary Flames Secure Sixth Overall Pick
The Calgary Flames have secured the sixth overall pick in the forthcoming 2026 NHL Entry Draft, following the results of the draft lottery held on Tuesday.
Draft Lottery Details
The lottery system, utilizing four balls numbered from 1 to 14, allowed for 1,001 potential combinations when drawing the numbers. After concluding the regular season ranked 29th among 32 teams, the Flames ended with a record of 34 wins, 39 losses, and 9 overtime losses, totaling 77 points.
Remarkably, they outperformed the New York Rangers, who also garnered 77 points but finished below the Flames in the standings, as well as the Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks, who had 72 and 58 points respectively.
Draft Lottery Odds
This season’s performance not only ensures Calgary a top-six draft pick but also provides them with a 9.5% chance of clinching the first overall selection through the draft lottery.
Upcoming Draft Event
The 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft is scheduled to take place on June 26-27 at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo.
Full Draft Lottery Results
The full draft lottery results are as follows:
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- San Jose Sharks
- Vancouver Canucks
- Chicago Blackhawks
- New York Rangers
- Calgary Flames
- Seattle Kraken
- Winnipeg Jets
- Florida Panthers
- Nashville Predators
- St. Louis Blues
- New Jersey Devils
- New York Islanders
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- St. Louis Blues
- Washington Capitals
