NHL Draft Prospects
2027 NHL Draft Draft Class · Prospect Hub
The 2027 NHL Draft prospect hub: a 32-player big board and a first-round projection built on the current standings-based draft order, each labelled with its source.
The Expert Sports — updated October 28, 2026
2027 NHL Draft Big Board
Source: The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) — 2027 NHL Draft Top 32 Preseason Rankings (Sep 2026). Reproduced in the source's published order; nothing re-ranked.
| Rank | Prospect | School / Team | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landon DuPont | Univ. of Michigan (NCAA) | RD | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 2 | Nazar Privalov | Krasnaya Armiya Moskva (MHL) | C/LW | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 3 | Sergei Skvortsov | Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL) | LW | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 4 | Alexis Joseph | Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) | C | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 5 | Jonah Neuenschwander | EHC Biel-Bienne (NL) | C | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 6 | Carter Meyer | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | C | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 7 | Dima Zhilkin | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) | RW | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 8 | Brock England | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | C | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 9 | Sammy Nelson | USA U18 (NTDP) | F | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 10 | Jaxon Jacobson | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | C | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 11 | Brock Cripps | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | RD | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 12 | Milan Sundström | MoDo U20 (Nationell) | C | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 13 | Andrei Pustovoy | Loko Yaroslavl (MHL) | C/RW | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 14 | Luca Santala | London Knights (OHL) | RW | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 15 | Jaakko Wycisk | Guelph Storm (OHL) | C/RW | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 16 | Bosse Meijer | Frolunda HC U20 (Nationell) | C | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 17 | Kayden Stroeder | Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) | C | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 18 | Timothy Kazda | Guelph Storm (OHL) | RW | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 19 | Kohyn Eshkawkogan | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | RD | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 20 | Levi Harper | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) | RD | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 21 | Gavin Burcar | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) | C | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 22 | Boston Tait | Wenatchee Wild (WHL) | LD | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 23 | Yevgeni Yakunin | MHK Spartak Moskva (MHL) | C | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 24 | Malik L'Italien | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) | LD | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 25 | Tomas Selic | HC Kometa Brno (Czechia) | RW | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 26 | Noah Davidson | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | LW | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 27 | Vladimir Shtyrkhunov | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) | RD | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 28 | Dorian Eklund Aspe | Djurgårdens IF U20 (Nationell) | C/W | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 29 | Lukas Kachlir | Bílí Tygři Liberec (Czechia U20) | RD | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 30 | Roberts Naudins | Penticton Vees (WHL) | F | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 31 | Ryerson Edgar | Niagara IceDogs (OHL) | C | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
| 32 | John McLaughlin | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | C | The Hockey Writers (Peter Baracchini) |
2027 NHL Draft Mock Draft — First Round
Pick order basis: the current standings-based order (Tankathon, fetched Oct 28, 2026), filled in big-board order. This is a standings-order projection, not an outlet's published mock. Tankathon's fetched table displayed 31 of 32 slots (the Stanley Cup champion slot was not shown), so the projection covers picks 1–31. Source: Tankathon — 2027 NHL Draft Order (standings-based, fetched Oct 28, 2026).
| Pick | Team | Player | School / Team | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Canucks | Landon DuPont | Univ. of Michigan (NCAA) | RD | Tankathon |
| 2 | Chicago Blackhawks | Nazar Privalov | Krasnaya Armiya Moskva (MHL) | C/LW | Tankathon |
| 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | Sergei Skvortsov | Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL) | LW | Tankathon |
| 4 | Los Angeles Kings | Alexis Joseph | Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) | C | Tankathon |
| 5 | Calgary Flames | Jonah Neuenschwander | EHC Biel-Bienne (NL) | C | Tankathon |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Carter Meyer | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) | C | Tankathon |
| 7 | Winnipeg Jets | Dima Zhilkin | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) | RW | Tankathon |
| 8 | Anaheim Ducks | Brock England | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | C | Tankathon |
| 9 | St. Louis Blues | Sammy Nelson | USA U18 (NTDP) | F | Tankathon |
| 10 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Jaxon Jacobson | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | C | Tankathon |
| 11 | San Jose Sharks | Brock Cripps | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | RD | Tankathon |
| 12 | New York Rangers | Milan Sundström | MoDo U20 (Nationell) | C | Tankathon |
| 13 | Detroit Red Wings | Andrei Pustovoy | Loko Yaroslavl (MHL) | C/RW | Tankathon |
| 14 | Buffalo Sabres | Luca Santala | London Knights (OHL) | RW | Tankathon |
| 15 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Jaakko Wycisk | Guelph Storm (OHL) | C/RW | Tankathon |
| 16 | New York Islanders | Bosse Meijer | Frolunda HC U20 (Nationell) | C | Tankathon |
| 17 | Nashville Predators | Kayden Stroeder | Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) | C | Tankathon |
| 18 | Colorado Avalanche | Timothy Kazda | Guelph Storm (OHL) | RW | Tankathon |
| 19 | Washington Capitals | Kohyn Eshkawkogan | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | RD | Tankathon |
| 20 | Florida Panthers | Levi Harper | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) | RD | Tankathon |
| 21 | Ottawa Senators | Gavin Burcar | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) | C | Tankathon |
| 22 | Utah Mammoth | Boston Tait | Wenatchee Wild (WHL) | LD | Tankathon |
| 23 | Dallas Stars | Yevgeni Yakunin | MHK Spartak Moskva (MHL) | C | Tankathon |
| 24 | Seattle Kraken | Malik L'Italien | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) | LD | Tankathon |
| 25 | Montreal Canadiens | Tomas Selic | HC Kometa Brno (Czechia) | RW | Tankathon |
| 26 | New Jersey Devils | Noah Davidson | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | LW | Tankathon |
| 27 | Vegas Golden Knights | Vladimir Shtyrkhunov | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) | RD | Tankathon |
| 28 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Dorian Eklund Aspe | Djurgårdens IF U20 (Nationell) | C/W | Tankathon |
| 29 | Minnesota Wild | Lukas Kachlir | Bílí Tygři Liberec (Czechia U20) | RD | Tankathon |
| 30 | Boston Bruins | Roberts Naudins | Penticton Vees (WHL) | F | Tankathon |
| 31 | Edmonton Oilers | Ryerson Edgar | Niagara IceDogs (OHL) | C | Tankathon |