2025 NHL Draft Tracker: Round 1 Picks, Reports, Rankings And More
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Also check out The Hockey News' Draft Preview. Not only does it feature scouting reports on the NHL draft's top 100 prospects, but it also goes further into the stories of some of the top players available, as well as team-by-team reports that cover immediate and long-term needs, cap situation, players in the system, shrewd picks and not so shrewd picks. It's worth a read whether it's during or even after the draft.
Round 1
Refresh this page for the latest updates. All height and weight information are according to NHL Central Scouting.
1. New York Islanders: Matthew Schaefer, D, Erie (OHL), 6-foot-2, 186 pounds
He started the season with mono and ended it with a broken collarbone, but in between, Schaefer established himself as the consensus No. 1 prospect in the 2025 NHL draft. Schaefer's skating and hockey IQ are elite, and there is a sense of calm when the puck is on his stick. 'He's an exit machine,' said one scout. 'He can skate it out or pass it out, and he has the ability to control the play. I've never seen a team disintegrate the way Canada did after he got hurt in the world juniors.' (The Hockey News Draft Preview Issue)
New York Islanders Select Their New Foundational D-Man, Matthew Schaefer, First Overall In NHL Draft
New York Islanders Select Their New Foundational D-Man, Matthew Schaefer, First Overall In NHL Draft After weeks of excitement, anticipation and speculation, the New York Islanders selected Matthew Schaefer with the first pick of the 2025 NHL draft.
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2. San Jose Sharks
3. Chicago Blackhawks
4. Utah Mammoth
5. Nashville Predators
6. Philadelphia Flyers
7. Boston Bruins
8. Seattle Kraken
9. Buffalo Sabres
10. Anaheim Ducks
11. Pittsburgh Penguins
12. Pittsburgh Penguins (From NY Rangers via Vancouver)
13. Detroit Red Wings
14. Columbus Blue Jackets
15. Vancouver Canucks
16. New York Islanders (from Calgary via Montreal)
17. New York Islanders (from Montreal)
18. Calgary Flames (from New Jersey)
19. St. Louis Blues
20. Columbus Blue Jackets (from Minnesota)
21. Ottawa Senators
22. Philadelphia Flyers (from Colorado)
23. Nashville Predators (from Tampa Bay)
24. Los Angeles Kings
25. Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto)
26. Nashville Predators (from Vegas via San Jose)
27. Washington Capitals
28. Winnipeg Jets
29. Carolina Hurricanes
30. San Jose Sharks (from Dallas)
31. Philadelphia Flyers (from Edmonton)
32. Calgary Flames (from Florida)
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The 2025 NHL draft takes place in Los Angeles. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
Final NHL Draft Rankings
- Final 2025 NHL Draft Rankings: Ryan Kennedy's Top 100
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- Final 2025 NHL Draft Rankings: Tony Ferrari's Top 80
- Instant Reaction: NHL Central Scouting Releases Final 2025 Draft Rankings
Mock Drafts
- 2025 NHL Mock Draft: Final First-Round Predictions For Schaefer, Martone And More
- 2025 NHL Lottery Mock Draft: Where Schaefer, Misa, Hagens And More Could Fall
More Draft Lists
- Top Shooters, Playmakers, Motors And More
- Islanders, Canadiens, Penguins Hold Pivotal Points In Round 1
- Each Team's Picks And Prospect Pool Needs
- Three Candidates To Be Surprising Top Five Picks
- 10 Players Who Won't Go Undrafted Again
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- All Draft-Eligible First And Second Teams
- After Schaefer, Who Is The Next-Best Defenseman?
Draft Prospect Profiles
- 'Stick Tap To Mom': Matthew Schaefer Aims To Make Late Mother Proud
- Misa Making History: Top Prospect's Impressive Play Has Put Him In Contention For 2025 First-Overall NHL Selection
- Porter Martone Fights To Win – Literally
- Meet Simon Wang, The OJHL Defenseman NHL Scouts Are Flocking To See
Scouting Notebooks
- NHL Draft Notebook: McKenna (2026 Draft), Desnoyers And Wang Impress In The CHL League Finals
- NHL Draft Notebook: Hagens, Eklund And Osmanis Thrive At World Juniors
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- NHL Draft Notebook: Schaefer, Martone, Eklund Shine Ahead Of World Juniors
- NHL Draft Notebook: Highly Rated Hagens, Misa And Eklund Star Early
More NHL Draft Coverage
- Mailbag: Where Misa Would Rank Last Year, Hagens' Drop And More
- Player A Vs. Player B: Debating Between NHL Draft Prospects Including Schaefer, Misa And Desnoyers
- Goalie-Specific Scouts Change The Landscape Of Predicting A Team's Future In Net
- Lessons Learned In Hindsight From Lafreniere, Raymond And The Rest Of The 2020 Draft Class
- Potential No. 1 Pick Matthew Schaefer On Islanders Bo Horvat, Adam Pelech & Mathieu Darche
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- 2025 NHL Draft WHL Prospect Profiles
- Three QMJHLers That May Go First Round In The 2025 NHL Draft
- New York Islanders Win NHL Draft Lottery: Who Should They Pick First Overall?
- Misa And Lakovic Highlight Ferrari's 'My Guys'
- The Kids Chose Violence: An Evening With The OHL's Top NHL Draft Prospects
- James Hagens Takes Center Stage With Team USA
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