2023 NHL Mock Draft version 3.0: Final mock before Wednesday’s 1st round

Finally, it’s time for the 2023 NHL Draft, beginning on Wednesday night in Nashville as the very best of the best in hockey’s next generation will find out where they’ll call home.

The first four picks seem to be locked — headlined, of course, by the elite Connor Bedard who will be tasked with re-sparking the Chicago Blackhawks back toward relevance after the flame of their 2010s dynasty dimmed.

On the local scene, the Rangers are locked into the No. 24 pick while the Devils and Islanders do not possess first-round selections this year.

All odds listed below are courtesy of DraftKings.

2023 NHL Mock Draft post-lottery 1.0

1) Chicago Blackhawks

• Connor Bedard, C, Regina (WHL)
• DOB: 7/17/05
• Height: 5-foot-9
• 2022-23 stats: 64 games, 80 goals, 86 assists, 166 points

2) Anaheim Ducks

• Adam Fantilli, C, Michigan (NCAA)
• DOB: 10/12/04
• Height: 6-foot-2
• 2022-23 stats: 36 games, 30 goals, 35 assists, 65 points

Odds to be picked No. 2 overall: Adam Fantilli -550, Leo Carlson +400, Matvei Michkov +2000, Will Smith +3000, Ryan Leonard +6000

3) Columbus Blue Jackets

• Matvei Michkov, RW, St. Petersburg (Russia)
• DOB: 12/9/04
• Height: 5-foot-10
• 2022-23 stats: 27 games, 9 goals, 11 assists, 20 point

Odds to be picked No. 3 overall: Leo Carlsson -350, Will Smith +250, Adam Fantilli +600, Matvei Michkov +1200, Ryan Leonard +3000

4) San Jose Sharks

• Leo Carlsson, C, Orebro (Sweden)
• DOB: 12/26/06
• Height: 6-foot-3
• 2022-23 stats: 44 games, 10 goals, 15 assists, 25 points

2023 NHL Draft 2/3/4 exact order odds

• Fantilli, Carlsson, Smith: +125
• Fantilli, Carlsson, Michkov: +440
• Fantilli, Smith, Carlsson: +440
• Fantilli, Carlsson, Reinbacher: +700
• Fantilli, Michkov, Carlsson: +3300

5) Montreal Canadiens

• Will Smith, C, USA U-18
• DOB: 3/17/05
• Height: 5-foot-11
• 2022-23 stats: 87 games, 75 goals, 114 assists, 189 points

6) Arizona Coyotes

• David Reinbacher, D, Kloten (Switzerland)
• DOB: 10/25/04
• Height: 6-foot-2
• 2022-23 stats: 61 games, 3 goals, 25 assists, 28 points

7) Philadelphia Flyers

• Zach Benson, LW, Winnipeg (WHL)
• DOB: 5/12/05
• Height: 5-foot-9
• 2022-23 stats: 65 games, 38 goals, 67 assists, 105 points

8) Washington Capitals

• Dalibor Dvorsky, C, AIK (Sweden-2)
• DOB: 6/15/05
• Height: 6-foot-1
• 2022-23 stats: 62 games, 26 goals, 27 assists, 53 point

9) Detroit Red Wings

• Gabriel Perreault, LW, USA U-18
• DOB: 5/7/05
• Height: 5-foot-10
• 2022-23 stats: 90 games, 78 goals, 118 assists, 196 points

10) St. Louis Blues

• Ryan Leonard, RW, USA U-18
• DOB: 1/21/04
• Height: 5-foot-11
• 2022-23 stats: 81 games, 70 goals, 61 assists, 131 points

11) Vancouver Canucks

• Oliver Moore, C, USA U-18
• DOB: 1/22/05
• Height: 5-foot-11
• 2022-23 stats: 91 games, 43 goals, 66 assists, 109 points

12) Arizona Coyotes (from Ottawa) 

• Andrew Cristall, LW, Kelowna (WHL)
• DOB: 2/4/05
• Height: 5-foot-10
• 2022-23 stats: 61 games, 41 goals, 60 assists, 101 points

13) Buffalo Sabres 

• Brayden Yager, C Moose Jaw (WHL)
• DOB: 1/3/05
• Height: 5-foot-11
• 2022-23 stats: 72 games, 33 goals, 54 assists, 87 points

14) Pittsburgh Penguins

• Eduard Sale, LW, Brno (Czechia)
• DOB: 3/10/05
• Height: 6-foo-2
• 2022-23 stats: 84 games, 26 goals, 29 assists, 55 points

15) Nashville Predators

• Colby Barlow, LW, Owen Sound (OHL)
• DOB: 2/14/05
• Height: 6-foot-0
• 2022-23 stats: 65 games, 49 goals, 34 assists, 83 points

16) Calgary Flames

• Axel Sandin Pellikka, D, Skelleftea Jr. (Sweden)
• DOB: 3/11/05
• Height: 5-foot-10
• 2022-23 stats: 95 games, 25 goals, 50 assists, 75 points

17) Montreal Canadiens (from Florida)

• Mikhail Gulyayev, D, Omsk Jr. (Russia)
• DOB: 4/26/05
• Height: 5-foot-10
• 2022-23 stats: 47 games, 2 goals, 30 assists, 32 points

18) Detroit Red Wings (from NY Islanders)

• Matthew Wood, RW, UConn (NCAA)
• DOB: 2/6/05
• Height: 6-foot-3
• 2022-23 stats: 42 games, 18 goals, 29 assists, 47 points

19) Winnipeg Jets

• Quentin Musty, LW, Sudbury (OHL)
• DOB: 7/6/05
• Height: 6-foot-1
• 2022-23 stats: 53 games, 26 goals, 52 assists, 78 points

20) Chicago Blackhawks (from Tampa Bay)

• Tom Willander, D, Rogle Jr. (Sweden)
• DOB: 2/9/05
• Height: 6-foot-1
• 2022-23 stats: 69 games, 11 goals, 36 assists, 47 points

21) Seattle Kraken

• Nate Danielson, C, Brandon (WHL)
• DOB: 9/27/04
• Height: 6-foot-1
• 2022-23 stats: 68 games, 33 goals, 45 assists, 78 points

22) Minnesota Wild

• Calum Ritchie, C, Oshawa (OHL)
• DOB: 1/21/05
• Height: 6-foot-2
• 2022-23 stats: 65 games, 27 goals, 41 assists, 68 points

23) Columbus Blue Jackets (from Los Angeles)

• Bradly Nadeau, LW, Penticton (BCHL) 
• DOB: 5/5/05
• Height: 5-foot-10
• 2022-23 stats: 54 games, 45 goals, 68 assists, 113 points

24) New York Rangers

• Samuel Honzek, LW, Vancouver (WHL)
• DOB: 11/12/04
• Height: 6-foot-3
• 2022-23 stats: 45 games, 23 goals, 33 assists, 56 points

25) Nashville Predators (from Edmonton Oilers)

• Gavin Brindley, C, Michigan (NCAA)
• DOB: 10/5/04
• Height: 5-foot-8
• 2022-23 stats: 48 games, 13 goals, 29 assists, 42 points

26) San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey Devils)

• Danil But, LW, Yaroslavl Jr. (Russia)
• DOB: 2/15/05
• Height: 6-foot-5
• 2022-23 stats: 50 games, 21 goals, 17 assists, 38 points

27) Colorado Avalanche

• Otto Stenberg, C, Frolunda Jr.
• DOB: 5/29/05
• Height: 5-foot-11
• 2022-23 stats: 77 games, 46 goals, 49 assists, 95 points

28) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston)

• Dmitriy Simashev, D, Yaroslavl Jr. (Russia)
• DOB: 2/4/05
• Height: 6-foot-4
• 2022-23 stats: 97 games, 6 goals, 22 assists, 28 points

29) St. Louis Blues (from Dallas)

• Charlie Stramel, C, Wisconsin (NCAA)
• DOB: 10/15/04
• Height: 6-foot-3
• 2022-23 stats: 40 games, 5 goals, 10 assists, 15 points

30) St. Louis Blues (from Toronto)

• Lukas Dragicevic, D, Tri-City (WHL)
• DOB: 4/25/05
• Height: 6-foot-1
• 2022-23 stats: 75 games, 17 goals, 62 assists, 79 points

31) Vegas Golden Knights

• Oliver Bonk, D, London (OHL)
• DOB: 1/9/05
• Height: 6-foot-2
• 2022-23 stats: 67 games, 10 goals, 30 assists, 40 points

32) Carolina Hurricanes

• Ethan Gauthier, RW, Sherbrooke (QMJHL)
• DOB: 1/26/05
• Height: 5-foot-11
• 2022-23 stats: 66 games, 30 goals, 39 assists, 69 points

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