The 2018 NHL draft was held on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas, USA. Defenceman Rasmus Dahlin was selected #1 overall by the Buffalo Sabres. The Carolina Hurricanes selected forward Andrei Svechnikov #2 overall.
The best player out of the 2018 NHL entry draft is still up in the air, it could be Dahlin, Brady Tkachuk or Quinn Hughes.
2018 NHL Entry Draft Round One Results
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rasmus Dahlin (D) | Sweden | Buffalo Sabres | Frolunda HC (SHL) |
| 2 | Andrei Svechnikov (RW) | Russia | Carolina Hurricanes | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 3 | Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C) | Finland | Montreal Canadiens | Assat (Liiga) |
| 4 | Brady Tkachuk (LW) | United States | Ottawa Senators | Boston University (Hockey East) |
| 5 | Barrett Hayton (C) | Canada | Arizona Coyotes | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 6 | Filip Zadina (RW) | Czech Republic | Detroit Red Wings | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 7 | Quinn Hughes (D) | United States | Vancouver Canucks | University of Michigan (Big Ten) |
| 8 | Adam Boqvist (D) | Sweden | Chicago Blackhawks | Brynas IF (SHL) |
| 9 | Vitali Kravtsov (RW) | Russia | New York Rangers | Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL) |
| 10 | Evan Bouchard (D) | Canada | Edmonton Oilers | London Knights (OHL) |
| 11 | Oliver Wahlstrom (RW) | United States | New York Islanders | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 12 | Noah Dobson (D) | Canada | New York Islanders (from Calgary) | Acadie–Bathurst Titan (QMJHL) |
| 13 | Ty Dellandrea (C) | Canada | Dallas Stars | Flint Firebirds (OHL) |
| 14 | Joel Farabee (LW) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers (from St. Louis) | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 15 | Grigori Denisenko (LW) | Russia | Florida Panthers | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL) |
| 16 | Martin Kaut (RW) | Czech Republic | Colorado Avalanche | Dynamo Pardubice (ELH) |
| 17 | Ty Smith (D) | Canada | New Jersey Devils | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 18 | Liam Foudy (C) | Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | London Knights (OHL) |
| 19 | Jay O’Brien (C) | United States | Philadelphia Flyers | Thayer Academy Tigers (USHS) |
| 20 | Rasmus Kupari (C) | Finland | Los Angeles Kings | Karpat (Liiga) |
| 21 | Ryan Merkley (D) | Canada | San Jose Sharks | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 22 | K’Andre Miller (D) | United States | New York Rangers (from Pittsburgh via Ottawa) | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 23 | Isac Lundestrom (C) | Sweden | Anaheim Ducks | Lulea HF (SHL) |
| 24 | Filip Johansson (D) | Sweden | Minnesota Wild | Leksands IF (Allsvenskan) |
| 25 | Dominik Bokk (RW) | Germany | St. Louis Blues (from Toronto) | Vaxjo Lakers (SHL) |
| 26 | Jacob Bernard-Docker (D) | Canada | Ottawa Senators (from Boston via NY Rangers) | Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) |
| 27 | Nicolas Beaudin (D) | Canada | Chicago Blackhawks (from Nashville) | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 28 | Nils Lundkvist (D) | Sweden | New York Rangers (from Tampa Bay) | Lulea HF (SHL) |
| 29 | Rasmus Sandin (D) | Sweden | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Winnipeg via St. Louis) | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 30 | Joe Veleno (C) | Canada | Detroit Red Wings (from Vegas) | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 31 | Alexander Alexeyev (D) | Russia | Washington Capitals | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |