As the 2025 NHL Draft approaches, the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks lead the odds for the first overall pick after finishing at the bottom of the league standings for a second consecutive year. San Jose holds a 25.5% chance of winning the lottery, while Chicago has a 13.5% chance. The draft lottery, which determines the order of the first 16 picks, allows 11 teams the opportunity to win the top selection, with a complex system of ping pong balls to randomly select the winners.
The San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks are poised for top odds in the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery after finishing at the bottom of the standings.
San Jose has a 25.5% chance to win the lottery while Chicago has 13.5%, making for competitive odds to secure the top pick.
The draft lottery determines the top two picks and uses 1,001 combinations, with the worst teams having the highest chances of winning.
Only 11 teams have the chance to win the No. 1 pick, due to the lottery structure that allows significant movement for non-playoff teams.
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