The 2021 NHL Entry Draft finally is upon us.
The Buffalo Sabres will draft first Friday night, with the NHL’s newest franchise Seattle Kraken getting the second overall pick after a successful expansion draft earlier this week.
The Boston Bruins have the No. 21 pick — their only one Round 1.
Keep it right here all night for the latest rumors, news and picks as they come in.
Here’s the order for Round 1, with picks being updated as they come in.
1. Buffalo Sabres: Owen Power, D, University of Michigan
2. Seattle Kraken: Matty Beniers, C, University of Michigan
3. Anaheim Ducks: Mason McTavish, C, Peterborough Petes (OHL)
4. New Jersey Devils: Luke Hughes, D, USA Development Program
5. Columbus Blue Jackets: Kent Johnson, C, University of Michigan
6. Detroit Red Wings: Simon Edvinsson, D, Sweden
7. San Jose Sharks: William Eklund, LW, Djurgården Hockey
8. Los Angeles Kings: Brandt Clarke, D, Barrie Colts (OHL)
9.Arizona Coyotes (via VAN): Dylan Guenther, F, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
10. Ottawa Senators: Tyler Boucher, F, USA Development Program
11. FORFEITED PICK
12. Columbus Blue Jackets (via CHI): Cole Sillinger, C, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
13. Calgary Flames: Matthew Coronato, RW, Chicago Steele (USHL)
14. Buffalo Sabres (via PHI): Isak Rosen, RW, Sweden
15. Detroit Red Wings (via DAL): Sebastian Cossa, G, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
16. New York Rangers: Brennan Othmann, LW, EHC Olten (Swiss League)
17. St. Louis Blues: Zachary Bolduc, C, Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
18. Winnipeg Jets: Chaz Lucius, C, University of Minnesota
19. Nashville Predators: Fedor Svechkov, C, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
20. Minnesota Wild (via EDM): Jesper Wallstedt, G, Luleå HF (SHL)
21. Boston Bruins: Fabian Lysell, RW, Luleå HF (SHL)
22. Minnesota Wild: Xavier Bourgault, C, Shawinigan-Cataractes (QMJHL)
23. Dallas Stars (via WSH, DET): Wyatt Johnston, C, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
24. Florida Panthers: Mackie Samoskevich, RW, University of Michigan
25. Columbus Blue Jackets via (TOR): Corson Ceulemans, D, University of Wisconsin
26. Minnesota Wild (via PIT): Carson Lambos, D, Winnipeg Ice, WHL
27. Nashville Predators (via CAR): Zachary L’Heureux, LW, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
28. Colorado Avalanche: Oskar Olausson, RW, HockeyAllsvenskan (HV71)
29. New Jersey Devils (via NYI): Chase Stillman, C, Esbjerg U20 (Denmark U20)
30. Vegas Golden Knights: Zach Dean, C, Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
31. Montreal Canadiens: Logan Mailloux, D, London Knights (OHL)
32. Columbus Blue Jackets (via TBL): Nolan Allan, D, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
11:08 p.m. ET: More trades:
10:17 p.m. ET: The Oilers are trading down
9:43 p.m. ET: Dallas trades with Detroit
