The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery has been set for Monday, May 5. The San Jose Sharks will enter the lottery with a league-best 25.5 percent chance of winning the No. 1 pick. The Chicago Blackhawks have the second-best odds at the top pick at 13.5 percent, followed by the Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins.

The NHL will hold its draft lottery next Monday with the San Jose Sharks holding the best chance of getting the top pick for the second straight season. The lottery to determine the top 16 picks in the June draft will be held at the NHL Network’s studio in New Jersey.

Sheng Peng is a regular contributor to NBC Sports California’s Sharks coverage. You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now, listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and follow him on Twitter at @Sheng_Peng.