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RIGHT WING · 2026 NHL DRAFT ELIGIBLE

Cruz Pavao

RW from Tri-City (WHL).

Position
RW
League
WHL
Rank
#209
HMD Tier
T5
Scouting Report

Cruz Pavao — 2026 NHL Draft Profile

Cruz Pavao is a Right Wing playing for Tri-City in the WHL. Currently ranked NA #209 on the consensus board for the 2026 NHL Draft.

Cruz is a prospect to watch for teams with strong development pipelines and patience for a longer NHL timeline.

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Deep-dive analysis from our 10 War Room advisors

Game-by-game heat map: Cruz Pavao's scoring distribution over the past 30 days reveals patterns invisible at the box-score level. Per-60 production rate vs top-pair defenders is...

Trade scenarios: Three teams have the draft capital to trade up for Cruz. Each scenario carries different risk profiles for the acquiring team...

Comparable analysis: Among WHL prospects with similar age-adjusted production, Cruz's underlying metrics rank...

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Where will Cruz Pavao be drafted in 2026?
Cruz Pavao projects as a late-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, currently in our deep prospect tier.
What team does Cruz Pavao play for?
Cruz Pavao plays for Tri-City in the WHL.

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