The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery was held on Monday, May 5, 2025. This event determined the order of selection for the first 16 picks in the 2025 NHL Draft, which took place later in June. The lottery was conducted live for the first time in its history at the NHL Network's studio in Secaucus, New Jersey, and broadcast on ESPN, Sportsnet, and TVA Sports. The lottery consists of two drawings: one for the first overall pick and a second to determine the second pick. The first round of the 2025 NHL Draft was held on June 27, 2025, with rounds 2-7 on June 28, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
