How To Watch The NHL Draft

All 32 NHL teams are eager to stock up on new talent in this year’s 2023 NHL Draft. Read on to learn how you can watch both days of this year’s NHL Draft, even if you don’t have cable.

• When Is The NHL Draft: The first round is Wednesday, June 28th at 7 p.m. ET. Rounds 2 – 7 will start Thursday, June 29th at 11 a.m. ET
• How To Stream The NHL Draft: Both days of the NHL draft will live stream on ESPN+.
• Network TV: ESPN will air round 1. Rounds 2 through 7 will air on ESPN+ and NHL Network.
• How To Watch The NHL Draft Free: You can watch the entire NHL Draft live using a 1-week free trial to fuboTV’s Elite package. The streaming service’s Elite plan carries both ESPN and NHL Network in their channel lineup so you can watch live. FuboTV supports all major streaming platforms like Roku, FireTV, Apple TV, Android, iOS, and more.

Stream The NHL Draft on ESPN+

You can watch both days of the NHL Draft with a subscription to ESPN+ and watch through the ESPN app. The ESPN App supports Roku Players and TVs, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, Android, iPhone, Samsung TVs, Xbox, and PlayStation.

To add ESPN+ to your ESPN app, follow these instructions:

1. Subscribe to ESPN+
2. Download and Open the ESPN app on your mobile or TV device
3. Click the Settings Gear in the upper right corner
4. Select “Account Information” then “Log Into ESPN Account.” You should receive an activation code.
5. Visit https://espn.com/activate on your phone or laptop and type in the code.
6. Log in with your ESPN+ credentials.
7. You should then get confirmation that your ESPN+ account is linked and see the “ESPN+” tab in the ESPN app.

An ESPN+ subscription costs only $10.99 per month. There is no contract, so you can cancel any time you like. However, you can select a yearly subscription for a discounted rate of $69.99 annually. For more information on ESPN+, see our ESPN+ review.

Watch the NHL Draft Free on FuboTV

FuboTV is an excellent place to watch the NHL Draft. The streaming service carries NHL Network and ESPN, and over 90 channels are offered in its elite package for $79.99/month. However, there is a 7-day free trial so you can watch both days of the draft and if you cancel before the trial ends, you won’t be charged.

Below are features included with the FuboTV “Starter” package:

• ESPN, NHL Network and more are available in fuboTV’s channel lineup
• You can watch on ten screens at the same time 
• 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage
• The FuboTV app is available on major platforms, including Apple TV, AndroidTV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV. 

You can sign up for a 1-week free trial or check out our review of FuboTV for more details.

Other Options to Watch the NHL Draft

Sling TV

Try Sling TV

Sling TV provides ESPN and NHL Network so you can watch the NHL Draft without a cable TV subscription. ESPN is only available through Sling TV Orange for $40 per month or by getting both Sling TV Blue and Orange for $55 per month. (not available if you only subscribe to the Blue package).  Then add the Sports Extra package for another $11 per month to get NHL Network. Unfortunately, there isn’t a free trial to Sling TV.

Sling also offers on-demand, a cloud DVR, and more. The service is supported on all major streaming devices. Read our  Sling TV Review for more information. It includes information about what’s available on all the Sling TV Channels.

DIRECTV STREAM

You can watch the NHL Draft on ESPN with their “Entertainment” package for $79.99 per month. To watch day 2 of the NHL Draft you will need to upgrade the “Ultimate” package for $119.99 per month to get NHL Network. Check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM for information on all the channels available through the service.

DIRECTV STREAM Features

All DIRECTV STREAM plans include:

• the ability to watch on any number of devices at the same time on your home Network 
• a cloud-based DVR
• channels like ESPN, AMC, HGTV, Discovery, and more
• supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more

You can try DIRECTV STREAM by signing up for online offer.

NHL 2023 Draft Order

Round 1 – Wednesday

1. Chicago Blackhawks
2. Anaheim Ducks
3. Columbus Blue Jackets
4. San Jose Sharks
5. Montreal Canadiens
6. Arizona Coyotes
7. Philadelphia Flyers
8. Washington Capitals
9. Detroit Red Wings
10. St. Louis Blues
11. Vancouver Canucks
12. Arizona Coyotes (from OTT)
13. Buffalo Sabres
14. Pittsburgh Penguins
15. Nashville Predators
16. Calgary Flames
17. Detroit Red Wings (from NYI via VAN)
18. Winnipeg Jets
19. Chicago Blackhawks (from TB)
20. Seattle Kraken
21. Minnesota Wild
22. Philadelphia Flyers (from LA via CBJ)
23. New York Rangers
24. Nashville Predators (from EDM)
25. St. Louis Blues (from TOR)
26. San Jose Sharks (from NJ)
27. Colorado Avalanche
28. Toronto Maple Leafs (from BOS via WSH)
29. St. Louis Blues (from DAL via NYR)
30. Carolina Hurricanes
31. Montreal Canadiens (from FLA)
32. Vegas Golden Knights

Round 2 through 7 – Thursday

Round 2

33. Anaheim Ducks
34. Columbus Blue Jackets
35. Chicago Blackhawks
36. San Jose Sharks
37. Montreal Canadiens
38. Arizona Coyotes
39. Buffalo Sabres (from PHI)
40. Washington Capitals
41. Detroit Red Wings
42. Detroit Red Wings (from STL)
43. Detroit Red Wings (from VAN)
44. Chicago Blackhawks (from OTT)
45. Buffalo Sabres
46. Nashville Predators (from PIT)
47. Nashville Predators
48. Calgary Flames
49. New York Islanders
50. Seattle Kraken (from WPG via WSH)
51. Chicago Blackhawks (from TB)
52. Seattle Kraken
53. Minnesota Wild
54. Los Angeles Kings
55. Chicago Blackhawks (from NYR)
56. Edmonton Oilers
57. Seattle Kraken (from TOR)
58. New Jersey Devils
59. Anaheim Ducks (from COL)
60. Anaheim Ducks (from BOS)
61. Dallas Stars
62. Carolina Hurricanes
63. Florida Panthers
64. Minnesota Wild (from VGK via BUF)

Round 3

65. Anaheim Ducks
66. Columbus Blue Jackets
67. Chicago Blackhawks
68. Nashville Predators (from SJ)
69. Montreal Canadiens
70. Arizona Coyotes
71. Carolina Hurricanes (from PHI)
72. Arizona Coyotes (from WSH)
73. Detroit Red Wings
74. St. Louis Blues
75. Vancouver Canucks
76. St. Louis Blues (from OTT via TOR)
77. Vegas Golden Knights (from BUF)
78. Los Angeles Kings (from PIT)
79. Nashville Predators
80. New Jersey Devils (from CGY via SEA, CBJ)
81. Arizona Coyotes (from NYI)
82. Winnipeg Jets
83. Nashville Predators (from TB)
84. Seattle Kraken
85. Anaheim Ducks (from MIN)
86. Buffalo Sabres (from LA)
87. Philadelphia Flyers (from NYR)
88. Arizona Coyotes (from EDM)
89. Vancouver Canucks (from TOR)
90. Pittsburgh Penguins (from NJ)
91. New York Rangers (from COL)
92. Boston Bruins
93. Chicago Blackhawks (from DAL via ARI)
94. San Jose Sharks (from CAR)
95. Philadelphia Flyers (from FLA)
96. Vegas Golden Knights

Round 4

97. Anaheim Ducks
98. Columbus Blue Jackets
99. Chicago Blackhawks
100. San Jose Sharks
101. Montreal Canadiens
102. Arizona Coyotes
103. Philadelphia Flyers
104. Washington Capitals
105. Vancouver Canucks (from DET)
106. St. Louis Blues
107. Vancouver Canucks
108. Ottawa Senators
109. Buffalo Sabres
110. Montreal Canadiens (from PIT)
111. Nashville Predators
112. Calgary Flames
113. New York Islanders
114. Columbus Blue Jackets (from WPG via SEA)
115. Nashville Predators (from TB)
116. Seattle Kraken
117. Detroit Red Wings (from MIN)
118. Los Angeles Kings
119. Vancouver Canucks (from NYR)
120. Philadelphia Flyers (from EDM)
121. Nashville Predators (from TOR)
122. New Jersey Devils
123. San Jose Sharks (from COL via SEA)
124. Boston Bruins
125. Dallas Stars
126. Carolina Hurricanes
127. Florida Panthers
128. Montreal Canadiens (from VGK)

Round 5

129. Anaheim Ducks
130. San Jose Sharks (from CBJ)
131. Chicago Blackhawks
132. San Jose Sharks
133. Montreal Canadiens
134. Arizona Coyotes
135. Philadelphia Flyers
136. Washington Capitals
137. Detroit Red Wings
138. St. Louis Blues
139. Carolina Hurricanes (from VAN)
140. Ottawa Senators
141. Buffalo Sabres
142. Pittsburgh Penguins
143. Nashville Predators
144. Montreal Canadiens (from CGY)
145. New York Islanders
146. Winnipeg Jets
147. Nashville Predators (from TB)
148. Seattle Kraken
149. Minnesota Wild
150. Los Angeles Kings
151. Winnipeg Jets (from NYR)
152. New York Rangers (from EDM)
153. Toronto Maple Leafs
154. New Jersey Devils
155. Colorado Avalanche
156. Columbus Blue Jackets (from BOS via MIN)
157. Dallas Stars
158. Carolina Hurricanes
159. Florida Panthers
160. Arizona Coyotes (from VGK)

Round 6

161. Anaheim Ducks
162. Arizona Coyotes (from CBJ)
163. Carolina Hurricanes (from CHI)
164. San Jose Sharks
165. Montreal Canadiens
166. Arizona Coyotes
167. Philadelphia Flyers
168. Seattle Kraken (from WSH)
169. Detroit Red Wings
170. St. Louis Blues
171. Vancouver Canucks
172. Philadelphia Flyers (from OTT)
173. Buffalo Sabres
174. Pittsburgh Penguins
175. Nashville Predators
176. Calgary Flames
177. New York Islanders
178. New York Rangers (from WPG)
179. Tampa Bay Lightning
180. Seattle Kraken
181. Minnesota Wild
182. Los Angeles Kings
183. New York Rangers
184. Edmonton Oilers
185. Toronto Maple Leafs
186. New Jersey Devils
187. Colorado Avalanche
188. Boston Bruins
189. Dallas Stars
190. Carolina Hurricanes
191. Florida Panthers
192. Vegas Golden Knights

Round 7

193. Tampa Bay Lightning (from ANA)
194. Columbus Blue Jackets
195. Chicago Blackhawks
196. San Jose Sharks
197. Montreal Canadiens
198. Florida Panthers (from ARI)
199. Philadelphia Flyers
200. Washington Capitals
201. Detroit Red Wings
202. St. Louis Blues
203. San Jose Sharks (from VAN via ARI)
204. Ottawa Senators
205. Buffalo Sabres
206. San Jose Sharks (from PIT)
207. Ottawa Senators (from NSH)
208. Calgary Flames
209. New York Islanders
210. Winnipeg Jets
211. Tampa Bay Lightning
212. Seattle Kraken
213. Minnesota Wild
214. Boston Bruins (from LA)
215. Ottawa Senators (from NYR)
216. Edmonton Oilers
217. Pittsburgh Penguins (from TOR)
218. New Jersey Devils
219. Colorado Avalanche
220. Boston Bruins
221. Dallas Stars
222. Carolina Hurricanes
223. Pittsburgh Penguins (from FLA)
224. Vegas Golden Knights