The future of the NHL is in Sweden for this holiday season, as Gothenburg is the site of the 2024 World Juniors.
The annual IIHF U20 tournament is an opportunity not only for these teenagers to represent their country, but it's also a chance to showcase their ability on most likely the biggest stage of their young careers so far.
There are 102 NHL draft picks at the 2024 World Juniors. The Coyotes, Blues and Sabres are tied for the most NHL selections with seven each, followed by the Sharks and Blackhawks with six each. The Oilers and Avalanche are tied for the least amount, as neither has any draftees in attendance.
In total, there are 35 first-round NHL draft picks at the tournament. The Blues have four first-round picks, the most of any NHL club, while the Blackhawks and Sabres each have three.
Here is every draft pick at the 2024 World Juniors sorted by NHL team.
Jump to NHL prospects at the 2024 World Juniors by team:
NHL draft picks at the World Juniors 2024
Anaheim Ducks
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Rodwin Dionicio |
D |
Switzerland |
2023 5th round (129th overall) |
| Vojtech Port |
D |
Czechia |
2023 6th round (161st overall) |
| Carey Terrance |
F |
USA |
2023 2nd round (59th overall) |
| Noah Warren |
D |
Canada |
2022 2nd round (42nd overall) |
Arizona Coyotes
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Samu Bau |
F |
Finland |
2023 6th round (162nd overall) |
| Conor Geekie |
F |
Canada |
2022 1st round (11th overall) |
| Michael Hrabal |
G |
Czechia |
2023 2nd round (38th overall) |
| Maveric Lamoureux |
F |
Canada |
2022 1st round (29th overall) |
| Julian Lutz |
F |
Germany |
2022 2nd round (43rd overall) |
| Melker Thelin |
G |
Sweden |
2023 5th round (134th overall) |
| Adam Zlinka |
F |
Slovakia |
2022 7th round (204th overall) |
Boston Bruins
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Dans Locmelis |
F |
Latvia |
2022 4th round (109th overall) |
| Matthew Poitras |
F |
Canada |
2022 2nd round (54th overall) |
Buffalo Sabres
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Jiri Kulich |
F |
Czechia |
2022 1st round (28th overall) |
| Noah Ostlund |
F |
Sweden |
2022 1st round (16th overall) |
| Norwin Panocha |
D |
Germany |
2023 7th round (205th overall) |
| Scott Ratzlaff |
G |
USA |
2023 5th round (141st overall) |
| Matthew Savoie |
F |
Canada |
2022 1st round (9th overall) |
| Maxim Strbak |
D |
Slovakia |
2023 2nd round (45th overall) |
| Anton Wahlberg |
F |
Sweden |
2023 2nd round (39th overall) |
Calgary Flames
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Samuel Honzek |
F |
Slovakia |
2023 1st round (16th overall) |
Carolina Hurricanes
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Felix Unger Sorum |
F |
Sweden |
2023 2nd round (62nd overall) |
| Jakub Vondras |
G |
Czechia |
2022 6th round (171st overall) |
Chicago Blackhawks
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Adam Gajan |
G |
Slovakia |
2023 2nd round (35th overall) |
| Gavin Hayes |
F |
USA |
2022 3rd round (66th overall) |
| Martin Misiak |
F |
Slovakia |
2023 2nd round (55th overall) |
| Oliver Moore |
F |
USA |
2023 1st round (19th overall) |
| Frank Nazar |
F |
USA |
2022 1st round (13th overall) |
| Sam Rinzel |
D |
USA |
2022 1st round (25th overall) |
Colorado Avalanche
None
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Gavin Brindley |
F |
USA |
2023 2nd round (34th overall) |
| Jordan Dumais |
F |
Canada |
2022 3rd round (96th overall) |
| Oiva Keskinen |
F |
Finland |
2023 7th round (194th overall) |
| Denton Mateychuk |
D |
Canada |
2022 1st round (12th overall) |
Dallas Stars
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Aram Minnetian |
D |
USA |
2023 4th round (125th overall) |
Detroit Red Wings
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Trey Augustine |
G |
USA |
2023 2nd round (41st overall) |
| Kevin Bicker |
F |
Germany |
2023 5th round (147th overall) |
| Nate Danielson |
F |
Canada |
2023 1st round (9th overall) |
| Anton Johansson |
D |
Sweden |
2022 4th round (105th overall) |
| Axel Sandin Pellikka |
D |
Sweden |
2023 1st round (17th overall) |
Edmonton Oilers
None
Florida Panthers
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Marek Alscher |
D |
Czechia |
2022 3rd round (93rd overall) |
| Sandis Vilmanis |
F |
Latvia |
2022 5th round (157th overall) |
Los Angeles Kings
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Otto Salin |
D |
Finland |
2022 5th round (148th overall) |
Minnesota Wild
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Rasmus Kumpulainen |
F |
Finland |
2023 2nd round (53rd overall) |
| Liam Ohgren |
F |
Sweden |
2022 1st round (19th overall) |
| Servac Petrovsky |
F |
Slovakia |
2022 6th round (185th overall) |
Montreal Canadiens
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Owen Beck |
F |
Canada |
2022 2nd round (33rd overall) |
| Jacob Fowler |
G |
USA |
2023 3rd round (69th overall) |
| Lane Hutson |
D |
USA |
2022 2nd round (62nd overall) |
| Filip Mesar |
F |
Slovakia |
2022 1st round (26th overall) |
Nashville Predators
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Jesse Kiiskinen |
F |
Finland |
2023 3rd round (68th overall) |
| Kasper Kolonummi |
D |
Finland |
2022 3rd round (84th overall) |
| Matthew Wood |
F |
Canada |
2023 1st round (15th overall) |
New Jersey Devils
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Seamus Casey |
D |
USA |
2022 2nd round (46th overall) |
| Leeni Hameenaho |
F |
Finland |
2023 2nd round (58th overall) |
New York Islanders
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Quinn Finley |
F |
USA |
2022 3rd round (78th overall) |
| Danny Nelson |
F |
USA |
2023 2nd round (49th overall) |
New York Rangers
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Drew Fortescue |
D |
USA |
2023 3rd round (90th overall) |
| Gabe Perreault |
F |
USA |
2023 1st round (23rd overall) |
| Adam Sykora |
F |
Slovakia |
2022 2nd round (63rd overall) |
Ottawa Senators
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Jorian Donovan |
D |
Canada |
2022 5th round pick (136th overall) |
| Tomas Hamara |
D |
Czechia |
2022 3rd round (87th overall) |
| Oskar Pettersson |
D |
Sweden |
2022 3rd round (72nd overall) |
| Kevin Reidler |
G |
Sweden |
2022 5th round pick (151st overall) |
Philadelphia Flyers
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Oliver Bonk |
D |
Canada |
2023 1st round (22nd overall) |
| Alex Ciernik |
F |
Slovakia |
2023 4th round (120th overall) |
| Cutter Gauthier |
F |
USA |
2022 1st round (5th overall) |
Pittsburgh Penguins
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Kalle Kangas |
D |
Finland |
2023 7th round (223rd overall) |
| Emil Peininiemi |
D |
Finland |
2023 3rd round (91st overall) |
| Brayden Yager |
F |
Canada |
2023 1st round (14th overall) |
San Jose Sharks
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Filip Bystedt |
F |
Sweden |
2022 1st round (27th overall) |
| Jake Furlong |
D |
Canada |
2022 5th round (140th overall) |
| Kasper Halttunen |
F |
Finland |
2023 2nd round (36th overall) |
| Mattias Havelid |
D |
Sweden |
2022 2nd round (45th overall) |
| Eric Pohlkamp |
D |
USA |
2023 5th round (132nd overall) |
| Will Smith |
F |
USA |
2023 1st round (4th overall) |
Seattle Kraken
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Zeb Forsfjall |
F |
Sweden |
2023 6th round (180th overall) |
| Niklas Kokko |
G |
Finland |
2022 2nd round (58th overall) |
| Carson Rehkopf |
F |
Canada |
2023 2nd round (50th overall) |
| Eduard Sale |
F |
Czechia |
2023 1st round (20th overall) |
| Ty Nelson |
D |
Canada |
2022 3rd round (68th overall) |
St. Louis Blues
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Dalibor Dvorsky |
F |
Slovakia |
2023 1st round (10th overall) |
| Aleksanteri Kaskimaki |
F |
Finland |
2022 3rd round (73rd overall) |
| Theo Lindstein |
D |
Sweden |
2023 1st round (29th overall) |
| Juraj Pekarcik |
F |
Slovakia |
2023 3rd round (76th overall) |
| Jimmy Snuggerud |
F |
USA |
2022 1st round (23rd overall) |
| Jakub Stancl |
F |
Czechia |
2023 4th round (106th overall) |
| Otto Stenberg |
F |
Sweden |
2023 1st round (25th overall) |
Tampa Bay Lightning
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Isaac Howard |
F |
USA |
2022 1st round (31st overall) |
Toronto Maple Leafs
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Easton Cowan |
F |
Canada |
2023 1st round (28th overall) |
| Fraser Minten |
F |
Canada |
2022 2nd round (38th overall) |
Vancouver Canucks
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Jonathan Lekkerimaki |
F |
Sweden |
2022 1st round (15th overall) |
| Elias Pettersson |
D |
Sweden |
2022 3rd round (80th overall) |
Vegas Golden Knights
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| David Edstrom |
F |
Sweden |
2023 1st round (32nd overall) |
| Arttu Karki |
D |
Finland |
2023 3rd round (96th overall) |
| Matyas Sapovaliv |
F |
Czechia |
2022 2nd round (48th overall) |
Washington Capitals
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Ryan Chesley |
D |
USA |
2022 2nd round (37th overall) |
| Ryan Leonard |
F |
USA |
2023 1st round (8th overall) |
Winnipeg Jets
| Prospect |
Position |
Country |
Draft Position |
|---|
| Rutger McGroarty |
F |
USA |
2022 1st round (14th overall) |
| Elias Salomonsson |
D |
Sweden |
2022 2nd round (55th overall) |
| Tom Willander |
D |
Sweden |
2023 1st round (11th overall) |
| Fabian Wagner |
F |
Sweden |
2022 6th round (175th overall) |
2024 World Juniors odds
Heading into the tournament, it is a four-horse race between USA, Canada, Sweden and Finland for gold, according to the oddsmakers.
Here is a look at the odds to win the 2024 World Juniors before the beginning of the tournament courtesy of Sports Interaction:
| Team |
Odds |
| USA |
+225 |
| Canada |
+250 |
| Sweden |
+275 |
| Finland |
+525 |
| Czechia |
+1500 |
| Slovakia |
+5000 |
| Switzerland |
+6600 |
| Germany |
+10000 |
| Latvia |
+30000 |
| Norway |
+50000 |
