Maple Leafs move up four spots to win NHL Draft Lottery

The Toronto Maple Leafs won the NHL Draft lottery on Tuesday.

The Leafs entered the lottery with the fifth-best odds but moved up to finish first overall.

The Red Wings weren't in the lottery this year after trading their first-round pick to St. Louis in the trade for defenseman Justin Faulk.

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Here's the order for the 2026 draft in Buffalo.

1. Toronto

2. San Jose

3. Vancouver

4. Chicago

5. N.Y. Rangers

6. Calgary

7. Seattle

8. Winnipeg

9. Florida

10. Nashville

11. St. Louis

12. New Jersey

13. N.Y. Islanders

14. Columubs

15. St. Louis (Det)

16. Washington

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This article originally appeared on The Detroit News:Toronto Maple Leafs won the NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday