NSH pipeline
Nashville Predators 2026 NHL Draft picks.
Nashville Predators has 12 2026 picks listed in the local draft-order file. This static page focuses on draft capital and pick context first, then links to the team's pipeline for player-level browsing.
Nashville Predators draft snapshot
122026 picks
6acquired picks
3rounds 1-2
45prospects
Exact 2026 overall slots use the current local draft-order file. Future 2027-2028 context remains available in the interactive Team Pipeline.
2026 pick list
| Round | Origin | Overall | Condition / trade context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st round | own pick | #10 | No listed condition |
| 2nd round | own pick | #42 | No listed condition |
| 2nd round | via Minnesota Wild | #57 | The Minnesota Wild acquired Gustav Nyquist from the Nashville Predators for a 2026 2nd round pick |
| 3rd round | via Seattle Kraken | #70 | The Dallas Stars acquire Michael Bunting from the Nashville Predators for a 2026 3rd round pick (SEA). |
| 3rd round | own pick | #74 | No listed condition |
| 4th round | own pick | #106 | No listed condition |
| 4th round | via Pittsburgh Penguins | #118 | The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Luke Schenn and Thomas Novak from the Nashville Predators for Michael Bunting and a 2026 4th round pick |
| 5th round | own pick | #138 | No listed condition |
| 5th round | via Edmonton Oilers | #148 | The Edmonton Oilers acquired a 2025 5th round pick (#131) from the Nashville Predators for a 2026 5th round pick |
| 5th round | via Carolina Hurricanes | #160 | The Carolina Hurricanes acquired Mark Jankowski from the Nashville Predators for a 2026 5th round pick |
| 6th round | via Utah Hockey Club | #179 | The Utah Mammoth acquired a 2025 6th round pick (#182) from the Nashville Predators for a 2026 6th round pick |
| 7th round | own pick | #202 | No listed condition |
Pipeline context
Nashville Predators has 45 prospects in the local Team Pipeline export, including 3 goalies and 10 first-rounders. The sample below is for context; use Team Pipeline for filters and drawer detail.
| Player | Profile | Draft path | Latest row |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Martin | C/RW / 19 yrs / OHL | 2025 R1 #5 | 2025-26: 24 GP, 24 pts, 1 P/GP |
| Matthew Wood | LW/C / 21 yrs / NHL | 2023 R1 #15 | 2025-26: 77 GP, 31 pts, 0.40 P/GP |
| Joakim Kemell | RW / 22 yrs / NHL | 2022 R1 #17 | 2025-26: 48 GP, 29 pts, 0.60 P/GP |
| Cameron Reid | D / 19 yrs / OHL | 2025 R1 #21 | 2025-26: 57 GP, 56 pts, 0.98 P/GP |
| Egor Surin | C / 19 yrs / KHL | 2024 R1 #22 | 2025-26: 57 GP, 37 pts, 0.65 P/GP |
| Tanner Molendyk | D / 21 yrs / AHL | 2023 R1 #24 | 2025-26: 60 GP, 23 pts, 0.38 P/GP |
| Ryker Lee | RW / 19 yrs / NCAA | 2025 R1 #26 | 2025-26: 35 GP, 30 pts, 0.86 P/GP |
| Ozzy Wiesblatt | C/RW / 24 yrs / NHL | 2020 R1 #31 | 2025-26: 45 GP, 6 pts, 0.13 P/GP |
| Reid Schaefer | LW / 22 yrs / NHL | 2022 R1 #32 | 2025-26: 33 GP, 28 pts, 0.85 P/GP |
| David Edstrom | C / 21 yrs / AHL | 2023 R1 #32 | 2025-26: 53 GP, 22 pts, 0.41 P/GP |
| Jacob Rombach | D / 19 yrs / NCAA | 2025 R2 #35 | 2025-26: 36 GP, 4 pts, 0.11 P/GP |
| Andrew Gibson | D / 21 yrs / AHL | 2023 R2 #42 | 2025-26: 71 GP, 13 pts, 0.18 P/GP |