Sharks secure best odds for No. 1 pick in 2025 NHL Draft Lottery originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
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The Sharks are No. 1! The Sharks are No. 1!
In 2025 NHL Draft Lottery odds, that is.
By virtue of the Chicago Blackhawks’ 5-4 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night, San Jose, as the worst team in the NHL, now have guaranteed themselves the top draft lottery odds.
According to Tankathon, the Sharks will have a 25.5-percent chance of securing the No. 1-overall pick again. At the moment, the second-worst team in the league, the Blackhawks, have a 13.5 percent chance, while the third-worst Nashville Predators have an 11.5-percent chance
The Sharks can pick no worse than No. 3 in the 2025 Draft.