The NHL Draft 2023 location will be in Nashville, Tennessee, held over two days, Wednesday, June 28, and Thursday, June 28 at Bridgestone Arena.
The NHL mock draft 2023 edition features Connor Bedard going #1 overall.
The NHL draft lottery 2023 was completed this evening and the Chicago Blackhawks get the honor of drafting Connor Bedard #1 overall.
Based on our NHL mock draft 2023 results below we have the Chicago Blackhawks winning the draft lottery over the Arizona Coyotes.
If you enjoy NHL Playoff Predictions 2023 and you look closely at the 2023 NHL draft results you will see that the Florida Panthers and New York Islanders will squeak into the playoffs with the Ottawa Senators just missing out in the Eastern Conference.
In the Western Conference, the Winnipeg Jets will battle it out with the Nashville Predators for the final playoff spot.
NHL Draft 2023 Results
| # | Player | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor Bedard (C) |  Canada | Chicago Blackhawks | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 2 | Leo Carlsson (C) |  Sweden | Anaheim Ducks | Orebro HK (SHL) |
| 3 | Adam Fantilli (C) |  Canada | Columbus Blue Jackets | Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten) |
| 4 | William Smith (C) |  United States | San Jose Sharks | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 5 | David Reinbacher (D) |  Austria | Montreal Canadiens | EHC Kloten (National League) |
| 6 | Dmitriy Simashev (D) |  Russia | Arizona Coyotes | Loko Yaroslavl (MHL) |
| 7 | Matvei Michkov (RW) |  Russia | Philadelphia Flyers | SKA Saint Petersburg (KHL) |
| 8 | Ryan Leonard (RW) |  United States | Washington Capitals | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 9 | Nate Danielson (C) |  Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 10 | Dalibor Dvorsky (C) |  Slovakia | St. Louis Blues | AIK IF (HockeyAllsvenskan) |
| 11 | Tom Willander (D) |  Sweden | Vancouver Canucks | Rogle BK (J20 Nationell) |
| 12 | Daniil But (LW) |  Russia | Arizona Coyotes (from Ottawa) | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL) |
| 13 | Zach Benson (LW) |  Canada | Buffalo Sabres | Winnipeg Ice (WHL) |
| 14 | Brayden Yager (C) |  Canada | Pittsburgh Penguins | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 15 | Matthew Wood (LW) |  Canada | Nashville Predators | UConn Huskies (Hockey East) |
| 16 | Samuel Honzek (LW) |  Slovakia | Calgary Flames | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 17 | Axel Sandin Pellikka (D) |  Sweden | Detroit Red Wings (from NY Islanders via Vancouver) | Skelleftea AIK (SHL) |
| 18 | Colby Barlow (LW) |  Canada | Winnipeg Jets | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
| 19 | Oliver Moore (C) |  United States | Chicago Blackhawks (from Tampa Bay) | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 20 | Eduard Sale (LW) |  Czech Republic | Seattle Kraken | HC Kometa Brno (Czech Extraliga) |
| 21 | Charlie Stramel (C) |  United States | Minnesota Wild | Wisconsin Badgers (Big Ten) |
| 22 | Oliver Bonk (D) |  Canada | Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles via Columbus) | London Knights (OHL) |
| 23 | Gabe Perreault (RW) |  United States | New York Rangers | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
| 24 | Tanner Molendyk (D) |  Canada | Nashville Predators (from Edmonton) | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 25 | Otto Stenberg (C) |  Sweden | St. Louis Blues (from Toronto) | Frolunda HC (SHL) |
| 26 | Quentin Musty (LW) |  United States | San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey) | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 27 | Calum Ritchie (C) |  Canada | Colorado Avalanche | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 28 | Easton Cowan (RW) |  Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston via Washington) | London Knights (OHL) |
| 29 | Theo Lindstein (D) |  Sweden | St. Louis Blues (from Dallas via NY Rangers) | Brynas IF (SHL) |
| 30 | Bradley Nadeau (LW) |  Canada | Carolina Hurricanes | Penticton Vees (BCHL) |
| 31 | Mikhail Gulyayev (D) |  Russia | Colorado Avalanche (from Florida via Montreal) | Avangard Omsk (KHL) |
| 32 | David Edstrom (C) |  Sweden | Vegas Golden Knights | Frolunda HC (J20 Nationell) |