Who will finish in last place?

Who will finish in last place?

A bar chart of The Athletic's polling of its NHL staff from March 10–12, 2025 found that the San Jose Sharks are the favorites to finish in last place.

San Jose Sharks

96.6%

Chicago Blackhawks

3.4%

Note: Survey of 29 staffers from The Athletic's NHL staff between March 10–12, 2025. Figures are rounded.

Source: The Athletic (NHL Staff Survey)