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Early 2027 NHL Mock Draft: Projecting the lottery and first-round picks

An early look at how the first round of the 2027 NHL Draft could unfold, led by projected No. 1 pick Landon DuPont and a deep group of rising prospects.
KELOWNA, CANADA - MAY 31: Landon DuPont #9 of the Everett Silvertips plays the puck during the third period of their 2026 Memorial Cup final game against the Kitchener Rangers at Prospera Place on May 31, 2026 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)
KELOWNA, CANADA - MAY 31: Landon DuPont #9 of the Everett Silvertips plays the puck during the third period of their 2026 Memorial Cup final game against the Kitchener Rangers at Prospera Place on May 31, 2026 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images) | Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images
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Few prospects in this draft class have seen their stock skyrocket in the last 8-10 months in the way that Saginaw Spirit forward Dima Zhilkin has. Zhilkin has outstanding stick skills and play-driving ability that gives him the ability to consistently create high-danger scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates in the offensive zone.

High-end offensive skill and compete level could help center Petr Tomek emerge as one of the most versatile centers in the lottery conversation for 2027.

Proving himself as a top-tier scoring threat with the Chicago Steel this past season, winger Timothy Kazda has the offensive upside to be firmly in the first-round discussion.

At 6-foot-3, winger Andrei Pustovoy has the physical tools and offensive skill to be one of the best Russian forwards in this draft class. He registered 32 goals and over 60 total points in 52 MHL games this past season.

Among the more intriguing Finnish forwards in this draft class, winger Luca Santala brings impressive playmaking ability and versatility that could make him a riser in his draft year.

His size and stature at 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds give winger Noah Davidson an intriguing combination of strength, physical tools, and scoring ability after establishing his ability to impact the game offensively in the WHL.

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