The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery is set, revealing the two teams with the highest odds are the San Jose Sharks (25.5%) and Chicago Blackhawks (13.5%). Both teams finished last in the league standings, continuing their unfortunate trend from the previous season. The Sharks aim for a second consecutive No. 1 pick, while the Blackhawks could select among the top two for a third year in a row. The lottery involves 1,001 combinations for the worst-performing teams, establishing an intriguing competition for the upcoming draft.
The San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks, who finished at the bottom of the league standings, lead the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery odds with a chance to secure the No. 1 pick.
San Jose is aiming for back-to-back No. 1 picks since the Edmonton Oilers' streak, having won the 2024 lottery for their first overall selection.
The NHL Draft Lottery not only determines the top two picks but sets the order of the first 16 selections, involving all non-playoff teams.
With 1,001 different combinations, the lottery gives the bottom teams better chances, showcasing the unpredictability of the selection process.
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