Alex Ovechkin was chosen by the Washington Capitals with the 1st overall pick in the 2004 NHL draft.
| NAME | TEAM | YEAR | ROUND | PICK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | A. Ovechkin | | Capitals | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |  | E. Malkin | | Penguins | 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  | C. Barker | | Blackhawks | 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  | A. Ladd | | Hurricanes | 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |  | B. Wheeler | | Coyotes | 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 |  | A. Montoya | | Rangers | 2004 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 |  | R. Olesz | | Panthers | 2004 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 |  | A. Picard | | Blue Jackets | 2004 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 |  | L. Smid | | Mighty Ducks | 2004 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 |  | B. Valabik | | Thrashers | 2004 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 |  | L. Tukonen | | Kings | 2004 | 1 | 11 |
| 12 |  | A.J. Thelen | | Wild | 2004 | 1 | 12 |
| 13 |  | D. Stafford | | Sabres | 2004 | 1 | 13 |
| 14 |  | D. Dubnyk | | Oilers | 2004 | 1 | 14 |
| 15 |  | A. Radulov | | Predators | 2004 | 1 | 15 |
| 16 |  | P. Nokelainen | | Islanders | 2004 | 1 | 16 |
| 17 |  | M. Schwarz | | Blues | 2004 | 1 | 17 |
| 18 |  | K. Chipchura | | Canadiens | 2004 | 1 | 18 |
| 19 | | L. Korpikoski | | Rangers | 2004 | 1 | 19 |
| 20 |  | T. Zajac | | Devils | 2004 | 1 | 20 |
| 21 |  | W. Wolski | | Avalanche | 2004 | 1 | 21 |
| 22 |  | L. Kaspar | | Sharks | 2004 | 1 | 22 |
| 23 |  | A. Meszaros | | Senators | 2004 | 1 | 23 |
| 24 |  | K. Chucko | | Flames | 2004 | 1 | 24 |
| 25 | | R. Schremp | | Oilers | 2004 | 1 | 25 |
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Team Leaders 
G
5
Tuch
A
5
Strome
+/-
+10
Desharnais
Team Rankings
G/GP
3.50
9th
GA/GP
3.00
15th
PP%
19.0
19th
PK%
82.1
13th
2026-27 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 13 | |
6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | |
 Capitals | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | |
3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -4 | |
1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | -20 |
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Blue Jackets
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NHL 2026-27 Standings
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 12 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | |
6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | |
4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -7 | |
4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -3 | |
3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -4 | |
3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -3 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 13 | |
6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | |
4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | |
3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -4 | |
1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | -20 |
Bruins
Lightning
Senators
Panthers
Canadiens
Red Wings
Maple Leafs| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 10 | |
5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | |
5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | |
4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -1 | |
4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | |
3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | -15 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 14 | |
5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | |
5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | |
4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -7 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | -15 | |
0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -10 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | -21 |
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Jets
Stars
Blues
Blackhawks
Golden Knights
Oilers
Kraken
Sharks
Ducks
Canucks
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