NJD 2026 draft
New Jersey Devils 2026 NHL Draft picks.
The New Jersey Devils made 7 selections in the 2026 NHL Draft (June 26-27, 2026), including 4 from picks acquired via trade. Every player they drafted is listed below, followed by their full prospect pipeline.
New Jersey Devils draft snapshot
72026 picks made
4acquired picks
3rounds 1-2
34prospects
Selections are the official 2026 NHL Draft results. Future 2027-2028 draft capital remains available in the interactive Team Pipeline.
New Jersey Devils 2026 draft picks
| Round | Overall | Player drafted | Pos / club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st rd | #12 | Alexander Command | C · OREBRO JR. |
| 2nd rd | #37 | Matias Vanhanen | F · EVERETT |
| 2nd rd | #44 | Nikita Shcherbakov | D · UFA JR. |
| 4th rd | #119 | Lavr Gashilov | C · YEKATERINBURG JR. |
| 5th rd | #149 | Daniil Rusakovich | G · DINAMO-SHINNIK JR. |
| 6th rd | #172 | Luke Wilfley | C · PORTLAND |
| 7th rd | #222 | Quinn McKenzie | C · SAULT STE. MARIE |
Pipeline context
New Jersey Devils has 34 prospects in the local Team Pipeline export, including 5 goalies and 1 first-rounders. The sample below is for context; use Team Pipeline for filters and drawer detail.
| Player | Profile | Draft path | Latest row |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Silayev | D / 20 yrs / KHL | 2024 R1 #10 | 2025-26: 61 GP, 3 pts, 0.05 P/GP |
| Seamus Casey | D / 22 yrs / NHL | 2022 R2 #46 | 2025-26: 29 GP, 19 pts, 0.66 P/GP |
| Etienne Morin | D / 21 yrs / AHL | 2023 R2 #48 | 2025-26: 42 GP, 7 pts, 0.17 P/GP |
| Mikhail Yegorov | G / 20 yrs / NCAA | 2024 R2 #49 | 2025-26: 35 GP, 0 pts, 0 P/GP |
| Conrad Fondrk | C / 19 yrs / NCAA | 2025 R2 #50 | 2025-26: 25 GP, 8 pts, 0.32 P/GP |
| Lenni Hameenaho | RW / 21 yrs / NHL | 2023 R2 #58 | 2025-26: 37 GP, 26 pts, 0.70 P/GP |
| Ben Kevan | RW / 19 yrs / NCAA | 2025 R2 #63 | 2025-26: 34 GP, 10 pts, 0.29 P/GP |
| Samu Salminen | C / 23 yrs / NCAA | 2021 R3 #68 | 2025-26: 43 GP, 29 pts, 0.67 P/GP |
| Kasper Pikkarainen | RW / 19 yrs / LIIGA | 2024 R3 #85 | 2025-26: 45 GP, 6 pts, 0.13 P/GP |
| Mason Moe | C / 19 yrs / NCAA | 2025 R3 #90 | 2025-26: 33 GP, 12 pts, 0.36 P/GP |
| Trenten Bennett | G / 20 yrs / OHL | 2025 R4 #99 | 2025-26: 27 GP, 0 pts, 0 P/GP |
| Jakub Malek | G / 24 yrs / AHL | 2021 R4 #100 | 2025-26: 31 GP, 0 pts, 0 P/GP |