Hot on the heels (blades?) of the Florida Panthers' second consecutive Stanley Cup win, the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft will take place this Friday night. There will be seven rounds of the draft this year, and all will air on ESPN+ and Disney+; the first round will also be broadcast on ESPN and the remaining rounds on Saturday will air on the NHL Network.
The New York Islanders won the draft lottery back in May giving them first dibs on this year's prospects – you can check out the complete first round draft order and schedule of events below.
How to watch the NHL Draft:
Date: Friday, June 27 - Saturday, June 28
Time: 7 p.m. ET (First round coverage on Friday), 11 a.m. ET (Rounds 2-7 on Saturday)
Location: Peacock Theater, Los Angeles, CA
TV channel: ESPN, NHL Network
Streaming: Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, ESPN+, Disney+
When is the NHL Draft?
The first round of the NHL Draft begins on Friday, June 27 at 7 p.m. Rounds 2-7 will happen on Saturday, June 28 starting at 11 a.m. ET.
What channel is the NHL Draft on?
You can tune into the NHL Draft on ESPN on Friday starting at 7 p.m. ET and NHL Network on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. Every round will also stream on ESPN+ and Disney+.
How to watch the NHL Draft:
ESPN and the NHL Network are both available on services like DirecTV and Fubo. You can also tune into every round of the draft on Hulu + Live TV, which includes both ESPN and ESPN+.
How many rounds are in the 2025 NHL draft?
There are seven rounds in the NHL draft.
How many picks are in the 2025 NHL draft?
A total of 224 selections will be made this year.
NHL Draft First Round Order:
New York Islanders
San Jose Sharks
Chicago Blackhawks
Utah Mammoth
Nashville Predators
Philadelphia Flyers
Boston Bruins
Seattle Kraken
Buffalo Sabres
Anaheim Ducks
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
Detroit Red Wings
Columbus Blue Jackets
Vancouver Canucks
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
Calgary Flames
St. Louis Blues
Columbus Blue Jackets
Ottawa Senators
Philadelphia Flyers
Nashville Predators
Los Angeles Kings
Chicago Blackhawks
Nashville Predators
Washington Capitals
Winnipeg Jets
Carolina Hurricanes
San Jose Sharks
Philadelphia Flyers
Calgary Flames
You can check out the order for subsequent rounds here.