The San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks are both positioned near the bottom of the NHL standings, ensuring they will have high draft picks for the upcoming lottery. With the Sharks currently at last place with 50 points and the Blackhawks just ahead with 52 points, both teams have seven games left this season. They would need an impressive finish to avoid finishing last. The Sharks could secure a 25.5% chance of the top pick by finishing last. Despite the implications of the draft, the team remains focused on performing well in their remaining games instead of solely on draft prospects.
The San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks are both struggling near the bottom of the league, ensuring they have high chances for a top draft pick.
San Jose remains in last place with 50 points, trailing the Blackhawks. Both teams have seven games left and need exceptional performance to avoid 32nd.
Finishing 32nd guarantees the Sharks a 25.5% chance of winning the NHL Draft Lottery while 31st place offers a 13.5% chance.
Sharks' coaches and players are focused on ending the season well and are not concerned with the upcoming draft prospects.
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