Chris Peters The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery gave the Toronto Maple Leafs the No. 1 pick in the NHL Draft. The last time the Maple Leafs held the top pick, they selected Auston Matthews — and that decision has worked out pretty well for Toronto. The Maple Leafs didn't have the best odds to land the No. 1 selection, and the San Jose Sharks were long shots to secure the No. 2 pick, but both outcomes happened. Now the top prospects in hockey can begin figuring out where they may play next season.