Jets slip to 8th overall in 2026 NHL Draft

The Winnipeg Jets now own the eighth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft after the conclusion of the draft lottery, which was held on Tuesday night.

The Toronto Maple Leafs jumped from fifth to first overall after winning the lottery, while the San Jose Sharks moved up considerably to the second overall pick.

After missing out on the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Jets will be hoping to add some additional talent to the pipeline when the draft takes place at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on June 26 and 27.

The Jets currently have seven picks in the 2026 NHL Draft: one in each of the first, third, fourth, fifth and six rounds and two in the seventh.