How to watch NHL Draft 2025 for free: Start time, live stream, draft order
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The 2024-25 NHL season ended last week, but the league begins looking to the future tonight with the 2025 NHL Draft.
The New York Islanders had a 3.5% chance of landing the first overall pick, and they did exactly that when the No. 13 ball. The Islanders will pick first overall tonight for the first time since 2009.
Who will they pick? Well, it seems the widespread expectation is that they'll select Matthew Schaefer, who fought through two unimaginable tragedies on his path to the NHL Draft.
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2025 nhl draft: what to know When: June 27, 7 p.m. ET (Round 1) ; June 28, 11 a.m. ET (Rounds 2-7)
; June 28, 11 a.m. ET (Rounds 2-7) Where: Peacock Theater (Los Angeles, California)
Peacock Theater (Los Angeles, California) Channel: ESPN (Round 1), NHL Network (Rounds 2-7 on Saturday)
ESPN (Round 1), NHL Network (Rounds 2-7 on Saturday) Streaming: Hulu + Live TV (try it free)
Other names you'll likely see selected early in the draft include Long Island native James Hagens, Michael Misa, Anton Frondell, Porter Martone, and Brady Martin.
Below, we've outlined everything you need to know to tune into both days of the NHL draft, from channels to times.
2025 NHL Draft date and start time: When is the 2025 NHL draft?
The first round of the NHL Draft is tonight, June 27, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Rounds 2-7 of the NHL Draft will air on June 28, beginning at 11 a.m. ET on NHL Network.
How to watch and stream the 2025 NHL Draft for free:
If you don't have cable or a TV antenna, you'll need a live TV streaming service to stream the NHL Draft for free. One option we love is Hulu + Live TV, which comes with three days free and starts at $82.99/month after. The Hulu + Live TV base plan includes USA and NBC, where the tournament is airing across four days.
2025 NHL Draft order:
The New York Islanders have the first overall pick in this year's draft. See below for a full list of the first round draft 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 (from NYR) Detroit Red Wings Columbus Blue Jackets Vancouver Canucks Montreal Canadiens (from CGY) Montreal Canadiens Calgary Flames (from NJ) St. Louis Blues Columbus Blue Jackets (from MIN) Ottawa Senators Philadelphia Flyers (from COL) Nashville Predators (from TB) Los Angeles Kings Chicago Blackhawks (from TOR) Nashville Predators (from VGK via SJ) Washington Capitals Winnipeg Jets Carolina Hurricanes San Jose Sharks (from DAL) Philadelphia Flyers (from EDM) Calgary Flames (from FLA)
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