NHL draft begins Friday in Los Angeles and the New York Islanders have the No. 1 pick. Here's how to watch via TV or live stream.

FILE - Canada forward Calum Ritchie, left, celebrates after his goal with defenseman Matthew Schaefer during third-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship pretournament action, Dec. 21, 2024, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP, file) AP

The first round of the 2025 NHL Draft will take place on Friday, as the top hockey prospects find out where they will start their professional careers.