The order of the 2018 entry draft is listed below.
Round one was selected seventh overall by the
Vancouver Canucks. ;Notes • The
Calgary Flames' first-round pick went to the
New York Islanders as the result of a trade on June 24, 2017, that sent
Travis Hamonic and a conditional fourth-round pick in
2019 to Calgary in exchange for a second-round pick in 2018, a conditional second-round pick in
2019 and this pick. • The
St. Louis Blues' first-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 23, 2017, that sent
Brayden Schenn to St. Louis in exchange for
Jori Lehtera, Washington's first-round pick in
2017 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Philadelphia will receive a first-round pick in 2018 if the Blues' first-round pick is outside of the top ten selections – was converted on April 28, 2018. • The
Pittsburgh Penguins' first-round pick went to the
New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 22, 2018, that sent Boston's first-round pick and New Jersey's second-round pick (26th and 48th overall) both in 2018 to Ottawa in exchange for this pick. • :Ottawa previously acquired this pick as the result of a
trade on February 23, 2018, that sent
Derick Brassard and a third-round pick in 2018 to Pittsburgh in exchange for
Ian Cole,
Filip Gustavsson and this pick. • The
Toronto Maple Leafs' first-round pick went to the
St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 22, 2018, that sent Winnipeg's first-round pick in 2018 (29th overall) and a third-round pick in 2018 (76th overall) to Toronto in exchange for this pick. • The
Boston Bruins' first-round pick went to the
Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on June 22, 2018, that sent Pittsburgh's first-round pick in 2018 (22nd overall) to the New York Rangers in exchange for New Jersey's second-round pick in 2018 (48th overall) and this pick. • The
Nashville Predators' first-round pick went to the
Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on February 26, 2018, that sent
Ryan Hartman and a fifth-round pick in 2018 to Nashville in exchange for
Victor Ejdsell, a fourth-round pick in 2018 and this pick. • The
Tampa Bay Lightning's first-round pick went to the
New York Rangers as the result of a trade on February 26, 2018, that sent
Ryan McDonagh and
J.T. Miller to Tampa Bay in exchange for
Vladislav Namestnikov,
Libor Hajek,
Brett Howden, a conditional first-round pick in
2019 and this pick. • The
Winnipeg Jets' first-round pick went to the
Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 22, 2018, that sent a first-round pick in 2018 (25th overall) to St. Louis in exchange for a third-round pick in 2018 (76th overall) and this pick. – was converted when the Jets qualified for the
2018 Stanley Cup playoffs on March 25, 2018. • The
Vegas Golden Knights' first-round pick went to the
Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on February 26, 2018, that sent
Tomas Tatar to Vegas in exchange for the Islanders' second-round pick in
2019, a third-round pick in
2021 and this pick.
Round two was selected 35th overall by the
Montreal Canadiens. was selected 42nd overall by the
Carolina Hurricanes. was selected 49th overall by the
Columbus Blue Jackets. ;Notes • The
Ottawa Senators' second-round pick went to the
Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on February 28, 2017, that sent
Brendan Smith to the New York Rangers in exchange for a third-round pick in
2017 and this pick. • :The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 18, 2016, that sent
Derick Brassard and a seventh-round pick in 2018 to Ottawa in exchange for
Mika Zibanejad and this pick. • The
Arizona Coyotes' second-round pick went to the
Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on August 25, 2016, that sent
Dave Bolland and
Lawson Crouse to Arizona in exchange for a third-round pick in
2017 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Florida will receive a second-round pick in 2018 if Crouse plays in 10 or more games for Arizona in the
2016–17 season – was converted on November 10, 2016. • The
Chicago Blackhawks' second-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on February 26, 2016, that sent
Tomas Fleischmann and
Dale Weise to Chicago in exchange for
Phillip Danault and this pick. • The
Calgary Flames' second-round pick went to the
New York Islanders as the result of a trade on June 24, 2017, that sent
Travis Hamonic and a conditional fourth-round pick in
2019 to Calgary in exchange for a first-round pick in 2018, a conditional second-round pick in
2019 and this pick. • :New Jersey previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 10, 2016, that sent
Paul Thompson and Graham Black to Florida in exchange for
Marc Savard and this pick. • The
Colorado Avalanche's second-round pick went to the
Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 22, 2018, that sent
Philipp Grubauer and
Brooks Orpik to Colorado in exchange for this pick. • The
New Jersey Devils' second-round pick went to the
Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on June 22, 2018, that sent Pittsburgh's first-round pick in 2018 (22nd overall) to the New York Rangers in exchange for Boston's first-round pick in 2018 (26th overall) and this pick. • The
San Jose Sharks' second-round pick went to the
Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on February 22, 2016, that sent
Roman Polak and
Nick Spaling to San Jose in exchange for
Raffi Torres, a second-round pick in
2017 and this pick. • The
Minnesota Wild's second-round pick went to the
Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on February 26, 2017, that sent
Martin Hanzal,
Ryan White and a fourth-round pick in 2017 to Minnesota in exchange for
Grayson Downing, a first-round pick in
2017, a conditional fourth-round pick in
2019 and this pick. • The
Toronto Maple Leafs' second-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on February 25, 2018, that sent
Tomas Plekanec and
Kyle Baun to Toronto in exchange for
Kerby Rychel,
Rinat Valiev and this pick. • The
Nashville Predators' second-round pick went to the
Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Ottawa's third-round pick and a fifth-round pick both in 2018 (64th and 146th overall) to Colorado in exchange for this pick. • :Colorado previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on November 5, 2017, that sent
Kyle Turris to Nashville in exchange for
Samuel Girard,
Vladislav Kamenev and this pick. • The
Washington Capitals' second-round pick went to the
Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a third and fifth-round pick both in 2018 (71st and 133rd overall) to Montreal in exchange for this pick.
Round three was selected 69th overall by the
Chicago Blackhawks. was selected 71st overall by the
Montreal Canadiens. ;Notes • The
Buffalo Sabres' third-round pick went to the
Minnesota Wild as the result of a trade on June 30, 2017, that sent
Jason Pominville,
Marco Scandella and a fourth-round pick in 2018 to Buffalo in exchange for
Tyler Ennis,
Marcus Foligno and this pick. • The
Ottawa Senators' third-round pick went to the
Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Nashville's second-round pick in 2018 (58th overall) to Pittsburgh in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2018 (146th overall) and this pick. • The
Calgary Flames' third-round pick went to the
Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Toronto's third-round pick and Columbus' fifth-round pick both in 2018 (87th and 142nd overall) to Arizona in exchange for this pick. The condition – Arizona will receive a third-round pick in 2018 if Calgary fails to qualify for the
2018 Stanley Cup playoffs – was converted on March 26, 2018. • The
St. Louis Blues' third-round pick went the
Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 22, 2018, that sent a first-round pick in 2018 (25th overall) to St. Louis in exchange for Winnipeg's first-round pick in 2018 (29th overall) and this pick. • The
New Jersey Devils' third-round pick went to the
Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on November 30, 2017, that sent
Sami Vatanen and a conditional third-round pick in
2019 or
2020 to New Jersey in exchange for
Adam Henrique,
Joseph Blandisi and this pick. • The
Philadelphia Flyers' third-round pick went to the
Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on February 19, 2018, that sent
Petr Mrazek to Philadelphia in exchange for a conditional third-round pick in
2019 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Detroit will receive a third-round pick in 2018 if the Flyers qualify for the
2018 Stanley Cup playoffs and Mrazek wins five regular season games – was converted on April 7, 2018. • The
San Jose Sharks' third-round pick went to the
Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on February 27, 2016, that sent
James Reimer and
Jeremy Morin to San Jose in exchange for
Alex Stalock,
Ben Smith and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Toronto will receive a third-round pick in 2018 if the Sharks qualify for the
2016 Stanley Cup Finals – was converted on May 25, 2016. • The
Pittsburgh Penguins' third-round pick went to the
Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on October 21, 2017, that sent
Riley Sheahan and a fifth-round pick in 2018 to Pittsburgh in exchange for
Scott Wilson and this pick. • The
Toronto Maple Leafs' third-round pick went to the
San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a fourth and fifth-round pick both in 2018 (114th and 145th overall) to Arizona in exchange for this pick. The condition – Chicago will receive the higher of Toronto or Washington's third-round pick in 2018 • The
Boston Bruins' third-round pick went to the
New York Rangers as the result of a trade on February 20, 2018, that sent
Nick Holden to Boston in exchange for
Rob O'Gara and this pick. • The
Nashville Predators' third-round pick went to the
Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a third-round pick in
2019 to Nashville in exchange for this pick. The condition – Minnesota will receive a third-round pick in 2018 if Vegas does not acquire any additional third-round picks in
2017 – was converted on June 24, 2017.
Round four was selected 96th overall by the
Carolina Hurricanes. ;Notes • The
Arizona Coyotes' fourth-round pick went to the
Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on May 3, 2018, that sent
Marcus Kruger and a third-round pick in 2018 to Arizona in exchange for
Jordan Martinook and this pick. The condition – Montreal will receive Montreal's fourth-round pick in 2018 if Los Angeles qualifies for the
2018 Stanley Cup playoffs – was converted on April 4, 2018. • :Los Angeles previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 1, 2017, that sent
Dwight King to Montreal in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade) The condition – Los Angeles will receive a fourth-round pick in 2018 if King does not re-sign with Montreal for the
2017–18 NHL season – was converted on June 22, 2017. • The
Vancouver Canucks' fourth-round pick went to the
Vegas Golden Knights as the result of a trade on February 23, 2018, that sent
Derick Brassard to Pittsburgh in exchange for
Ryan Reaves and this pick. • The
Chicago Blackhawks' fourth-round pick went to the
Dallas Stars as the result of a trade on February 28, 2017, that sent
Johnny Oduya to Chicago in exchange for
Mark McNeill and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Dallas will receive a fourth-round pick in 2018 if Chicago fails to advance to the
2017 Western Conference Final – was converted on March 14, 2018. • The
Florida Panthers' fourth-round pick went to the
Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on February 27, 2016, that sent
Jiri Hudler to Florida in exchange for a second-round pick in
2016 and this pick. • The
Columbus Blue Jackets' fourth-round pick went to the
Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on February 25, 2018, that sent
Mark Letestu to Columbus in exchange for this pick. • The
San Jose Sharks' fourth-round pick went to the
Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Toronto's third-round pick in 2018 (87th overall) to San Jose in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2018 (145th overall) and this pick. • :Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 1, 2017, that sent
Mark Streit to Pittsburgh in exchange for this pick. • The
Minnesota Wild's fourth-round pick went to the
Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on June 30, 2017, that sent
Tyler Ennis,
Marcus Foligno, and a third-round pick to Minnesota in exchange for
Jason Pominville,
Marco Scandella, and this pick. • The
Vegas Golden Knights' fourth-round pick went to the
Montreal Canadiens as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Edmonton's fourth-round pick in 2018 (102nd overall) to San Jose in exchange for Florida's fifth-round pick in 2018 (139th overall) and this pick. • :Florida previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 21, 2017, that sent
Reilly Smith to Vegas in exchange for this pick.
Round five was selected 126th overall by the
Ottawa Senators. was selected 131st overall by the
Nashville Predators. was selected 136th overall by the
New Jersey Devils. ;Notes • The
Arizona Coyotes' fifth-round pick went to the
Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 16, 2017, that sent
Nick Cousins and
Merrick Madsen to Arizona in exchange for
Brendan Warren and this pick. • The
Detroit Red Wings' fifth-round pick went to the
Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on October 21, 2017, that sent
Scott Wilson and a third-round pick in 2018 to Detroit in exchange for
Riley Sheahan and this pick. • The
Calgary Flames' fifth-round pick went to the
New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on October 28, 2017, that sent
Scott Wedgewood to Arizona in exchange for this pick. • :Arizona previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 20, 2017, that sent
Michael Stone to Calgary in exchange for a third-round pick in
2017 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Arizona will receive a fifth-round pick in 2018 if Stone re-signs with Calgary for the
2017–18 NHL season • The
Florida Panthers' fifth-round pick went to the
Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a fifth-round pick in
2019 to Montreal in exchange for this pick. • The
San Jose Sharks' fifth-round pick went to the
Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Toronto's third-round pick in 2018 (87th overall) to San Jose in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2018 (114th overall) and this pick. The condition – Winnipeg will receive a fifth-round pick in 2018 if the Bruins reach the
2017 Stanley Cup playoffs and Stafford plays in half of Boston's remaining games in the
2016–17 NHL season – was converted on April 4, 2017. • The
Washington Capitals' fifth-round pick went to the
Minnesota Wild as the result of a trade on June 14, 2017, that sent
Tyler Graovac to Washington in exchange for this pick.
Round six was selected 167th overall by the
Calgary Flames. ;Notes • The
Buffalo Sabres' sixth-round pick went to the
Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Toronto's sixth-round pick in
2019 to Buffalo in exchange for this pick. • The
Vancouver Canucks' sixth-round pick went to the
Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a sixth-round pick in 2018 (186th overall) and a sixth-round pick in
2019 to Vancouver in exchange for this pick. • The
Toronto Maple Leafs' sixth-round pick went to the
Vegas Golden Knights as the result of a trade on October 6, 2017, that sent
Calvin Pickard to Toronto in exchange for
Tobias Lindberg and this pick. • The
Nashville Predators' sixth-round pick went to the
San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on February 25, 2018, that sent
Brandon Bollig and
Troy Grosenick to Nashville in exchange for this pick. • The
Washington Capitals' sixth-round pick went to the
Vancouver Canucks as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a sixth-round pick in 2018 (161st overall) to Washington in exchange for a sixth-round pick in
2019 and this pick. • The
New York Rangers' seventh-round pick went to the
Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade July 18, 2016, that sent
Mika Zibanejad and a second-round pick in 2018 to New York in exchange for
Derick Brassard and this pick. The condition – Tampa Bay will receive a seventh-round pick in 2018 if Los Angeles signs Imama prior to the June 1 deadline for drafted
CHL players to sign by – was converted. • The
San Jose Sharks' seventh-round pick went to the
Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on June 19, 2018, that sent Vegas' fourth-round pick in 2018, a fifth-round pick in 2018 and a second-round pick in
2019 to San Jose in exchange for
Mike Hoffman and this pick. • The
Vegas Golden Knights' seventh-round pick went to the
New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Boston's seventh-round pick in
2019 to Carolina in exchange for this pick. ==Draftees based on nationality==