Ice hockey players born between January 1, 2005, and September 15, 2007, are eligible for selection in the 2025 NHL entry draft. Additionally, undrafted non-North American players born in 2004 (who had not previously played a complete draft season in North America) are eligible for the draft; and those players who were drafted in the 2023 NHL entry draft, but not signed by an NHL team and who were born after June 30, 2005, are also eligible to re-enter the draft.[2]
The order of the 2025 entry draft will be finalized upon the conclusion of the 2024–25 NHL season. However, some teams have already exchanged picks for this draft via trade. These picks are listed below.
Round one
No traded picks for this round with resolved conditions.
Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 23, 2023, that sent Lars Eller to Colorado in exchange this pick.[11]
The Columbus Blue Jackets' second-round pick will go to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 6, 2023, that sent Kevin Connauton to Columbus in exchange for Los Angeles' first-round pick in 2023 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[12] The condition – Philadelphia would receive either this pick or a second-round pick in 2024, at the Blue Jackets' choice – was converted on June 29, 2024, when Columbus elected to make a second-round pick in 2024.
The Edmonton Oilers' second-round pick will go to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024, that sent John Marino and Colorado's fifth-round pick in 2024 to Utah in exchange for Washington's second-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[14]
Utah previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 7, 2022, that sent Colorado's first-round pick in 2022 to Edmonton in exchange for Zack Kassian, a first-round pick in 2022 and a third-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[15]
The Florida Panthers' second-round pick will go to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024 that sent Boston's previously acquired second-round pick in 2024 to Florida in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[16]
The New York Rangers' second-round pick will go to the Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on June 28, 2024, that sent a first-round pick in 2024 to Utah in exchange for a second and third-round pick both in 2024 and this pick.[18]
Utah previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 13, 2022, that sent Ty Emberson to New York in exchange for Patrik Nemeth, a conditional second-round pick in 2026 and this pick.[19]
The St. Louis Blues' second-round pick will go to the Edmonton Oilers as compensation for not matching an offer sheet from St. Louis to restricted free agent Philip Broberg on August 20, 2024.[21]
St. Louis previously re-acquired this pick as the result of a trade on August 13, 2024, that sent Ottawa's third-round pick in 2025 and a second-round pick in 2026 to Pittsburgh in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2026 and this pick.[22]
Pittsburgh previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024, that sent future considerations to St. Louis in exchange for Kevin Hayes and this pick.[23]
The Tampa Bay Lightning's second-round pick will go to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on May 21, 2024, that sent Ryan McDonagh and Edmonton's fourth-round pick in 2024 to Tampa Bay in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[24]
Utah previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 19, 2022, that sent Ilya Lyubushkin and Ryan Dzingel to Toronto in exchange for Nick Ritchie and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[26] The condition – Arizona[a] will receive a second-round pick in 2025 or a third-round pick in 2023, at Arizona's choice – was converted on February 24, 2023, when Arizona elected not to take Toronto's third-round pick in 2023.[28]
The Winnipeg Jets' second-round pick will go to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent Tyler Toffoli to Winnipeg in exchange for a third-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[29]
Nashville previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 7, 2024, that sent Yakov Trenin and Graham Sward to Colorado in exchange for Jeremy Hanzel and this pick.[32]
Nashville previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 28, 2024, that sent a second-round pick in 2024 to Philadelphia in exchange for a third-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[36]
Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 28, 2024, that sent a first-round pick in 2024 to Minnesota in exchange for a first-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[37]
Utah previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 28, 2023, that sent Patrick Kane to New York in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[39] The condition – Utah will receive the higher of Dallas or New York's third-round picks in 2025 if the Rangers acquire the Stars' third-round pick in 2025 – was converted when New York traded Dallas's conditional third-round pick in 2025 to Seattle for Alexander Wennberg on March 6, 2024.
The Ottawa Senators' third-round pick will go to the Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on August 13, 2024, that sent St. Louis' second-round pick in 2025 and a fifth-round pick in 2026 to St. Louis in exchange for a second-round pick in 2026 and this pick.[40]
St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 2, 2024, that sent future considerations to Ottawa in exchange for Mathieu Joseph and this pick.[41]
The St. Louis Blues' third-round pick will go to the Edmonton Oilers as compensation for not matching an offer sheet from St. Louis to restricted free agent Dylan Holloway on August 20, 2024.[44]
The Boston Bruins' fourth-round pick will go to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on March 2, 2023, that sent Tyler Bertuzzi to Boston in exchange for a conditional first-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[50]
The Dallas Stars' fourth-round pick will go to the Seattle Kraken as the result of a trade on March 6, 2024, that sent Alexander Wennberg to New York in exchange for a second-round pick in 2024 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[51] The condition – Seattle will receive a fourth-round pick in 2025 if Lundkvist does not score a combined 55 points in the 2022–23 NHL season and 2023–24 NHL season[52][51] – was converted on April 17, 2024.
The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on September 20, 2022, that sent Nils Lundkvist to Dallas in exchange for this pick.[52]
The Edmonton Oilers' fourth-round pick will go to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on March 6, 2024, that sent Adam Henrique to Edmonton in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[53] The condition – Tampa Bay will receive a fourth-round pick in 2025 if Edmonton does not win the Stanley Cup in 2024[53] – was converted when the Oilers lost the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals on June 24, 2024.[54]
The Winnipeg Jets' fourth-round pick will go to the Dallas Stars as the result of a trade on June 19, 2024, that sent Ty Dellandrea to San Jose in exchange for this pick.[61]
San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 3, 2023, that sent Vladislav Namestnikov to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.[62]
Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 7, 2024, that sent Joel Edmundson to Toronto in exchange for a third-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[65]
Toronto previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 27, 2023, that sent Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a conditional first-round pick in 2025 and a second-round pick in 2026 to Chicago in exchange for Jake McCabe, Sam Lafferty, a conditional fifth-round pick in 2024 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[66] The condition – Toronto will receive a fifth-round pick in 2025 if McCabe plays in at least 50% of Toronto's games during the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs and at least 25% of Toronto's games during the 2023–24 NHL season[67] – was converted when McCabe played his 21st game of the season on December 14, 2023.
The Columbus Blue Jackets' fifth-round pick will go to the Minnesota Wild as the result of a trade on November 30, 2024, that sent Daemon Hunt, a conditional first-round pick in 2025, a third and fourth-round pick in 2026 and a second-round pick in 2027 to Columbus in exchange for David Jiricek and this pick.[69]
The Edmonton Oilers' fifth-round pick will go to the Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on March 6, 2024, that sent Sam Carrick, Ty Taylor and a seventh-round pick in 2024 to Edmonton in exchange for a first-round pick in 2024 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[53] The condition – Anaheim will receive a fifth-round pick in 2025 if Edmonton does not win the Stanley Cup in 2024[53] – was converted when the Oilers lost the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals on June 24, 2024.[54]
The Minnesota Wild's fifth-round pick will go to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on November 25, 2022, that sent Ryan Reaves to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.[70]
The San Jose Sharks' sixth-round pick will go to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024, that sent Washington's third-round pick in 2024 to San Jose in exchange for Tampa Bay's third-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[75]
The Washington Capitals' sixth-round pick will go to the Vegas Golden Knights as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2024 to Washington in exchange for this pick.[77]
San Jose previously acquired his pick as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent Pittsburgh's seventh-round pick in 2023 to Washington in exchange for this pick.[86]
Unresolved conditional draft picks
The following draft picks have been dealt with a condition attached that could not be resolved yet. They are listed below with round, teams, condition itself and further notes, e.g. the players or picks involved in the respective trade.
Montreal will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if Calgary's first-round pick in 2024 is inside of the top nineteen selections and one of the following conditions happens. If Calgary acquires Florida's first-round pick in 2025 and both selections are outside of the top ten, Montreal will receive the higher of the two picks in 2025. If Calgary acquires Florida's first-round pick in 2025 and their own selection is in the top ten, Montreal will receive Florida's first-round pick in 2025. If Calgary does not receive Florida's first-round pick in 2025, Montreal will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if Calgary's first-round pick is outside of the top ten selections. If Calgary does not receive Florida's first-round pick in 2025 and their own first-round pick in 2025 is inside the top ten selections, Montreal will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if Calgary's first-round pick in 2025 is not the first overall selection. If Calgary does not receive Florida's first-round pick in 2025 and their own first-round pick in 2025 is the first overall selection this pick will defer to the higher of Calgary or Florida's first-round picks in 2026.[87]
Montreal acquired this pick in a trade on August 18, 2022, that sent future considerations to Calgary in exchange for Sean Monahan and this conditional pick.[87]
Philadelphia will receive a first-round pick if Colorado's first-round pick in 2025 is outside of the top ten selections. Otherwise this pick will defer to 2026.[88]
Philadelphia acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 6, 2024, that sent Sean Walker and a fifth-round pick in 2026 to Colorado in exchange for Ryan Johansen and this conditional pick.[88]
Philadelphia will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if Edmonton's first-round pick in 2025 is outside of the top twelve selections. Otherwise, the pick will defer to 2026.[89]
Philadelphia acquired this pick in a trade on June 28, 2024, that sent a Florida's first-round pick in 2024 to Edmonton in exchange for this conditional pick.[89]
Calgary will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if Florida's first-round pick in 2024 and 2025 is outside of the top ten selections. Otherwise, the pick will defer to 2026.[90]
Columbus will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if Minnesota's first-round pick in 2025 is outside of the top five selections. Otherwise, this pick will defer to 2026.[69]
Columbus acquired this pick in a trade on November 30, 2024, that sent David Jiricek and a fifth-round pick in 2025 to Minnesota in exchange for Daemon Hunt a third and fourth-round pick in 2026, a second-round pick in 2027 and this conditional pick.[69]
Calgary will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if New Jersey's first-round pick in 2025 is outside of the top ten selections. Otherwise, the pick will defer to 2026.[91]
Calgary acquired this pick in a trade on June 19, 2024, that sent Jacob Markstrom to New Jersey in exchange for Kevin Bahl and this conditional pick.[91]
Ottawa will forfeit one first-round pick in either 2025 or 2026, at their own choice.[92]
Ottawa was forced to forfeit this pick as a result of a league penalty sanction relating to the trade of Evgenii Dadonov to the Vegas Golden Knights, and Dadonov's subsequent voided trade to the Anaheim Ducks.[92]
Nashville will receive either San Jose or Vegas' first-round pick in 2025, at San Jose's choice, if Vegas' first-round pick in 2025 is within the top ten selections. Otherwise, Nashville will receive Vegas' first-round pick.[31]
San Jose previously acquired this pick in a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent Tomas Hertl and third-round picks in 2025 and 2027 to Vegas in exchange for David Edstrom and this pick.[42]
Nashville will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if Tampa Bay's first-round pick in 2025 is outside of the top ten selections. Otherwise, the pick will defer to 2026.[93]
Nashville acquired this pick in a trade on February 26, 2023, that sent Tanner Jeannot to Tampa Bay in exchange for a second-round pick in 2024, a third, fourth and fifth-round pick all in 2023 and this conditional pick.[93]
Chicago will receive a first-round pick in 2025 if Toronto's first-round pick in 2025 is outside of the top ten selections. Otherwise, the pick will defer to 2026.[66]
Chicago acquired this pick in a trade on February 27, 2023, that sent Jake McCabe, Sam Lafferty, a conditional fifth-round pick in 2024 and 2025 to Toronto in exchange for Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a second-round pick in 2026 and this conditional pick.[66]
Montreal will receive a second-round pick in 2025 if Allen plays in at least 40 games during the 2024–25 NHL season and if the club Allen is on qualifies for the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs. Otherwise this will remain a third-round pick in 2025.[94]
Montreal acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent Jake Allen to New Jersey in exchange for this conditional pick.[94]
Montreal will receive a third-round pick in 2025 if Calgary's first-round pick in 2024 is inside of the top nineteen selections, if Calgary does not receive Florida's first-round pick in 2025 and if Calgary's first-round pick in 2025 is the first overall selection.[87]
Montreal acquired this pick in a trade on August 18, 2022, that sent future considerations to Calgary in exchange for Sean Monahan and this conditional pick.[87]
Toronto will receive the early of Colorado or Edmonton's third-round picks in 2025.[95]
Toronto acquired this pick in a trade on October 30, 2024 that sent Timothy Liljegren to San Jose in exchange for Matt Benning, a sixth-round pick in 2026 and this conditional pick.[95]
Montreal will receive a fourth-round pick in 2025 if Calgary's first-round pick in 2024 is inside of the top nineteen selections, if Calgary does not receive Florida's first-round pick in 2025, if Calgary and Florida's first-round picks in 2025 are outside of the top ten selections, Florida's first-round pick in 2025 is transferred to another team and Florida's first-round pick in 2025 is better than Calgary's.[87]
Montreal acquired this pick in a trade on August 18, 2022, that sent future considerations to Calgary in exchange for Sean Monahan and this conditional pick.[87]
Montreal will receive the later of Boston or Detroit's fourth-round picks in 2025.[97]
Montreal acquired this pick in a trade on August 15, 2023, that sent Jeff Petry to Detroit in exchange for Gustav Lindstrom and this conditional pick.[97]
New York will receive the later of Anaheim's fourth-round pick, or the conditional fourth-round pick previously acquired by Anaheim from Detroit.[98][99]
New York acquired this pick in a trade on December 6, 2024, that sent Jacob Trouba to Anaheim in exchange for Urho Vaakanainen and this conditional pick.[98]
Pittsburgh acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent Magnus Hellberg to Florida in exchange for Ludovic Waeber and this conditional pick.[100]