2023 NHL Draft: Start Time, How To Watch, Draft Order

The Washington Capitals will take a major step into the future on Wednesday.

Picking in the top 10 of the NHL Draft’s first round for the first time sine 2007, the Capitals will go on the clock at No. 8.

2023 NHL Draft

• When: Wednesday, 7 p.m. (Round 1); Thursday, 11 a.m. (Rounds 2-7)
• Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville
• TV: ESPN/ESPN+ (Round 1); NHL Network (Rounds 2-7)
• Top North American Skaters: Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli, William Smith, Matthew Wood, Ryan Leonard
• Top International Skaters: Leo Carlsson, Matvei Michkov, Dalibor Dvorsky, Eduard Sale, David Reinbacher
• Top North American Goalies: Carson Bjarnason, Michael Hrabal, Trey Augustine
• Top International Goalies: Alexander Hellnemo, Juha Jatkola, Ian Blomquist

Draft Order (Round 1):

1. Chicago
2. Anaheim
3. Columbus
4. San Jose
5. Montreal
6. Arizona
7. Philadelphia
8. Washington
9. Detroit
10. St. Louis
11. Vancouver
12. Arizona (from OTT)
13. Buffalo
14. Pittsburgh
15. Nashville
16. Calgary
17. Detroit (from NYI via VAN)
18. Winnipeg
19. Chicago (from TBL)
20. Seattle
21. Minnesota
22. Philadelphia (from LAK via CBJ)
23. NY Rangers
24. Nashville (from EDM)
25. St. Louis (from TOR)
26. San Jose (from NJD)
27. Colorado
28. Toronto (from BOS via WSH)
29. St. Louis (from DAL via NYR)
30. Carolina
31. Montreal (from FLA)
32. Vegas