New Jersey Devils headlined Round 1 with Alexander Command (#12). Best value came on Nikita Shcherbakov at #44 (B+). 0 of their 6 picks graded in the A-range.
The New Jersey Devils hold the 12th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Their top draft needs: RD, LW, C. With the board as it sits on HockeyMockDraft.com, the most realistic fits at 12th are Tynan Lawrence, Adam Novotný, Ryan Lin.
Based on HockeyMockDraft.com's current consensus board, the prospects most likely to fit this slot:
The Devils hold 5 picks across all 7 rounds in 2026, including 1 first-round selection.
Slotted in the middle of the first round, the New Jersey Devils can let the board come to them. A right-shot defenseman is the clear organizational need, but they have flexibility to pounce if a higher-ranked prospect slides.
The New Jersey Devils earned a B for their 2026 NHL Draft class on HockeyMockDraft.com. New Jersey Devils headlined Round 1 with Alexander Command (#12). Best value came on Nikita Shcherbakov at #44 (B+). 0 of their 6 picks graded in the A-range.
The New Jersey Devils made 6 selections in the 2026 NHL Draft, led by Alexander Command (#12), Ryan Roobroeck (#35), Nikita Shcherbakov (#44). See the full list above.
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