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Hot on the heels (blades?) of the Florida Panthers’ second consecutive Stanley Cup win, the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft will take place this Friday night. There will be seven rounds of the draft this year, and all will air on ESPN+ and Disney+; the first round will also be broadcast on ESPN and the remaining rounds on Saturday will air on the NHL Network.

The New York Islanders won the draft lottery back in May giving them first dibs on this year’s prospects – you can check out the complete first round draft order and schedule of events below.

How to watch the NHL Draft:

Date: Friday, June 27 – Saturday, June 28

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Time: 7 p.m. ET (First round coverage on Friday), 11 a.m. ET (Rounds 2-7 on Saturday)

Location: Peacock Theater, Los Angeles, CA

TV channel: ESPN, NHL Network

Streaming: Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, ESPN+, Disney+

When is the NHL Draft?

The first round of the NHL Draft begins on Friday, June 27 at 7 p.m. Rounds 2-7 will happen on Saturday, June 28 starting at 11 a.m. ET.

What channel is the NHL Draft on?

You can tune into the NHL Draft on ESPN on Friday starting at 7 p.m. ET and NHL Network on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. Every round will also stream on ESPN+ and Disney+.

How to watch the NHL Draft:

ESPN and the NHL Network are both available on services like DirecTV and Fubo. You can also tune into every round of the draft on Hulu + Live TV, which includes both ESPN and ESPN+.

Stream the NHL Draft on ESPN+ ESPN+ While ESPN and NHL Network will be splitting coverage of the NHL Draft this weekend, you can catch every round of the draft on ESPN+. ESPN+ grants you access to exclusive ESPN+ content including live events, fantasy sports tools and premium ESPN+ articles. You can stream ESPN+ through an app on your smart TV, phone, tablet, computer and on ESPN.com. $11.99/month at ESPN

Watch the NHL Draft on ESPN and ESPN+ Hulu + Live TV Hulu’s live TV tier includes access to live TV channels like ESPN, ABC, NBC, Fox, and access to ESPN+. That means you can watch this year’s NHL Draft live as it airs, and enjoy over 95 other channels — not to mention take advantage of all the great shows streaming on Hulu. You’ll also enjoy access to unlimited DVR storage. Hulu + Live TV starts at $82/month after the free trial period. Try free for 3 days at Hulu

How many rounds are in the 2025 NHL draft?

There are seven rounds in the NHL draft.

How many picks are in the 2025 NHL draft?

A total of 224 selections will be made this year.

NHL Draft First Round 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 Detroit Red Wings Columbus Blue Jackets Vancouver Canucks Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Calgary Flames St. Louis Blues Columbus Blue Jackets Ottawa Senators Philadelphia Flyers Nashville Predators Los Angeles Kings Chicago Blackhawks Nashville Predators Washington Capitals Winnipeg Jets Carolina Hurricanes San Jose Sharks Philadelphia Flyers Calgary Flames

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You can check out the order for subsequent rounds here.

Other ways to watch the NHL Draft: