After the Islanders, the San Jose Sharks landed the second pick while the Chicago Blackhawks will pick third. The Sharks own a top-five pick for the third straight season after selecting Macklin Celebrini with the top pick in 2024 and Will Smith with the No. 4 pick in 2023.

The 2025 NHL draft class includes a number of great players, including Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer, Saginaw Spirit center Michael Misa and Boston College center James Hagens.

Temple alum and SportsCenter host Kevin Negandhi will host the draft lottery for ESPN, his first time on the desk for the event. Kendrick Perkins, Bob Myers, and Jay Bilas will serve as analysts, alongside Shams Charania.