The 2024 NHL Draft is coming quickly, folks. We know the Chicago Blackhawks have the No. 2 overall pick (and No. 18) in the first round. But the Central Division is going to absolutely run this draft.
Including the Blackhawks (who own six), the Central Division will (as of now) make 30 of the first 100 overall selections this year. Along with Chicago’s six, the Utah Hockey Club will make eight, the Nashville Predators will make six and the St. Louis Blues will make five. So get ready for an active draft weekend inside the division as some of these picks might become trade pieces as well.
Let’s look at which picks each team in the division owns heading into the 2024 NHL Draft. We’ll list them in the order teams finished the 2023-24 regular season in the Central Division.
2024 Central Division NHL Draft Picks
Dallas Stars
2023-24 Record: 52-21-9
Winnipeg Jets
2023-24 Record: 52-24-6
Colorado Avalanche
2023-24 Record: 50-25-7
Nashville Predators
2023-24 Record: 47-30-5
St. Louis Blues
2023-24 Record: 43-33-6
Minnesota Wild
2023-24 Record: 39-33-10
Utah HC
2023-24 Record: 36-41-5