"The Capitals came into this year's lottery with the joint-worst odds (0.5 percent) of winning and moving up a maximum of 10 spots."
"If the Vegas Golden Knights eliminate the Ducks in the second round of the playoffs, the pick will be 18th overall. If the Ducks beat the Golden Knights, the pick will then move to at best 29th overall."
"Penn State forward Gavin McKenna is expected to be the top prospect in this year's class. Swedish winger Ivar Stenberg is the consensus second-best available player."
The Washington Capitals did not win either draw at the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, resulting in a 16th overall pick. They had the joint-worst odds of winning at 0.5 percent. The Capitals previously picked 16th in 2012, selecting Tom Wilson. They await the outcome of their second first-round pick from the Anaheim Ducks, which could be 18th or as low as 29th depending on playoff results. The draft will occur in Buffalo on June 26-27, with teams making selections from their home bases.
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