The NHL Draft is upon us, and the Canadiens are on the clock.
The team with the most first overall picks in NHL Draft history, Montreal will have the first selection in its home Bell Centre for the first time in 1980.
While Shane Wright is still thought to be the pick at No. 1, the rumor mill has been spinning for the Canadiens, opening the door to some intrigue as to who they will ultimately select.
With no one thought to be a generational talent, it will come down to fit and who can play alongside Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki.
Here's everything you need to know to watch the first round of the NHL Draft and see who the Canadiens will ultimately select first overall.
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What time does the 2022 NHL Draft start today?
- Date: Thursday, July 7
- Round 1 start time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- TV channels: SportsNet, TVA Sports
- Live stream (US): ESPN app
- Live stream (Canada): SN Now
The NHL Draft will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday night. The Canadiens should make their first pick shortly after that.
As ESPN continues to add NHL programming, it will carry the first round in the United States. Sportsnet will be showing the draft in Canada, and TVA Sports will show it in French.
What channel is the NHL Draft on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- TV channels (Canada): Sportsnet, TVA Sports
The NHL Draft's first round will be on ESPN before rounds 2-7 move to the NHL Network on Friday. In Canada, viewers can watch the entire draft on SportsNet or TVA Sports for French-speaking viewers.
NHL Draft TV schedule
| Round | Day | Date | Start time (ET) | TV channels |
| 1 | Thursday | July 7 | 7 p.m. | ESPN, SportsNet (Canada), TVA Sports (Canada) |
| 2-7 | Friday | July 8 | 11 a.m. | NHL Network, SportsNet (Canada), TVA Sports (Canada) |
NHL Draft live stream
Cord cutters have a few different options to catch the NHL Draft at cost. FuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu+ Live TV, Sling TV and DIRECTV each have options for ESPN.
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ESPN apps are also available on selecting gaming consoles and streaming devices, including (but not limited to) Roku, FireTV and Apple TV.
| Platform | NHL Draft? | Cable/satellite login needed? |
| fuboTV | Yes | No |
| YouTube TV | Yes | No |
| Hulu + Live TV | Yes | No |
| Sling TV | Yes | No |
| DIRECTV STREAM | Yes | No |
| AT&T TV | No | — |
| Xbox (ABC/ESPN Apps) | Yes | Yes |
| PS4 (ABC/ESPN Apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Amazon Fire TV (ABC/ESPN Apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Android TV (ABC/ESPN Apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Apple TV (ABC/ESPN Apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Roku (ABC/ESPN Apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile devices/tablets (ABC/ESPN Apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Computers (ESPN.com/Watch, ABC.go.com) | Yes | Yes |
NHL Draft order 2022
The Canadiens have the first pick in the draft, followed by the Devils and the Coyotes at Nos. 2 and 3. The Kraken will pick fourth, whereas the Flyers round out the Top 5.
Round 1
| Round | Pick | Overall | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Montreal Canadiens |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | New Jersey Devils |
| 1 | 3 | 3 | Arizona Coyotes |
| 1 | 4 | 4 | Seattle Kraken |
| 1 | 5 | 5 | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 1 | 6 | 6 | Columbus Blue Jackets (from Blackhawks) |
| 1 | 7 | 7 | Ottawa Senators |
| 1 | 8 | 8 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 1 | 9 | 9 | Buffalo Sabres |
| 1 | 10 | 10 | Anaheim Ducks |
| 1 | 11 | 11 | San Jose Sharks |
| 1 | 12 | 12 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 1 | 13 | 13 | New York Islanders |
| 1 | 14 | 14 | Winnipeg Jets |
| 1 | 15 | 15 | Vancouver Canucks |
| 1 | 16 | 16 | Buffalo Sabres (from Golden Knights) |
| 1 | 17 | 17 | Nashville Predators |
| 1 | 18 | 18 | Dallas Stars |
| 1 | 19 | 19 | Minnesota Wild ( from Kings) |
| 1 | 20 | 20 | Washington Capitals |
| 1 | 21 | 21 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 1 | 22 | 22 | Anaheim Ducks (from Bruins) |
| 1 | 23 | 23 | St. Louis Blues |
| 1 | 24 | 24 | Minnesota Wild |
| 1 | 25 | 25 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1 | 26 | 26 | Montreal Canadiens (from Flames) |
| 1 | 27 | 27 | Arizona Coyotes (from Hurricanes via Canadiens |
| 1 | 28 | 28 | Buffalo Sabres (from Panthers) |
| 1 | 29 | 29 | Edmonton Oilers |
| 1 | 30 | 30 | Winnipeg Jets (from Rangers) |
| 1 | 31 | 31 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 1 | 32 | 32 | Arizona Coyotes (from Avalanche) |
