NHL Entry Draft begins on June 27. It leaves plenty of time for the teams, the fans, and everyone in between to speculate and overthink the top selection in the draft.

The New York Islanders won Monday’s Draft Lottery and will select first overall at the 2025 NHL Draft. The Islanders currently are without a general manager after announcing the departure of Lou Lamoriello last month. Now, they have another big decision to make.

The Islanders, who at 3.5 percent had the 10th-best chance of winning the lottery, would pick No. 1 for the fifth time and the first since selecting center John Tavares in the 2009 NHL Draft. They also took goalie Rick DiPietro first in 2000, defenseman Denis Potvin in 1973 and forward Billy Harris in 1972.

The New York Islanders have the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft after surprisingly moving up 10 spots to win Monday night's lottery. The newly founded

The New York Islanders have landed the first pick in the 2025 NHL draft and are projected to take a Canadian defenseman.

The New York Islanders made a major jump, won the NHL Draft Lottery on Monday night and secured the right to the first pick at the draft on June 27. The San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Utah Hockey Club and Nashville Predators will round out the top five of the draft.

NHL Draft is rapidly approaching, and that's great news for the New York Islanders. While the remaining eight teams vying for the Stanley Cup continue

The New York Islanders bucked long odds and won the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery. The franchise last had the No. 1 pick in 2009.