Toronto Maple Leafs win the NHL draft lottery and earn the first overall pick in next month’s NHL entry draft. Multiple outlets report that the team moves into the No. 1 selection after the lottery determines draft order. The result is notable because the Maple Leafs were not initially in the top spot; at least one outlet says they jump from fifth to first. Several reports also frame the timing as significant for the organization, coming shortly after Toronto hires new general manager John Chayka and brings back former franchise star Mats Sundin in an advisory hockey operations role. According to the accounts, the Maple Leafs’ lottery win gives them the top choice in the upcoming draft, which is scheduled for the following month. The coverage across sources focuses on the same core facts: Toronto secures the top pick, the selection is for the 2026 NHL entry draft, and the win happens after the team’s recent front-office changes. No source disputes the lottery outcome or the No. 1 selection being awarded to Toronto.