Rangers come away fifth pick in 2026 NHL Draft as they have options to consider

Source: New York Post

The Rangers’ odds of landing the No. 1 pick remained high until the last minute, but the ping-pong balls in this year’s NHL draft lottery did not bounce in their favor. Dropping two spots in the initial draft order, which was determined by the inverse order of the regular-season standings, the Blueshirts’ lucky four-number combinations were not so lucky and drew their lowest possible position at fifth overall in the first round of the draft on June 26 in Buffalo.