2023 NHL Draft
Capitals Will Pick 8th In NHL Draft, Chicago Gets No. 1

They didn’t win the draft lottery, but the Washington Capitals will enter next month’s NHL entry draft with a top 10 pick.
The Capitals will pick eighth overall in the draft, based on Monday’s lottery results. Entering with the eighth-best odds to earn the top overall pick, the Capitals ultimately did not budge from that spot.
The Chicago Blackhawks, who entered Monday with the third-highest odds, were the winners of the draft lottery โ making the Windy City the likely landing spot for Connor Bedard, a Canadian center touted as a generational talent and the consensus top draft prospect.
The Anaheim Ducks, who had the highest odds, fell to No. 2. The Columbus Blue Jackets, with the second-best odds, fell to No. 3.
Here’s the order of the first 14 picks:
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Anaheim Ducks
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- San Jose Sharks
- Montreal Canadiens
- Arizona Coyotes
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Washington Capitals
- Detroit Red Wings
- St. Louis Blues
- Vancouver Canucks
- Ottawa Senators (from Arizona)
- Buffalo Sabres
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- Nashville Predators
- Calgary Flames
Picks 17-32 will be determined based on the results of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The NHL entry draft is scheduled for June 28-29 from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
