The New York Islanders possess the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL draft and are expected to take defenseman Matthew Schaefer. Forward Michael Misa should be the second overall selection to the San Jose Sharks, but after that, a handful of options await the Chicago Blackhawks at No. 3.

NHL Draft beginning Friday in Los Angeles, theScore's Kyle Cushman, John Matisz, and Josh Wegman make their final first-round projections.!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!