The Blackhawks received a gift when it was announced they'd be included in the NHL's 24-team playoff format under the Return To Play plan.
They're set to play the Oilers in a best-of-5 play-in series after being 12th in the Western Conference and six points out of a playoff spot with four teams to jump and 12 games remaining at the time of the NHL pause on March 11.
They received more good fortune on Friday during Phase 1 of the NHL's Draft Lottery when it was announced the No. 1 overall pick for the 2020 NHL Draft will go to one of the eight teams that loses in the qualifying round of this year's potential playoffs during Phase 2 of the Draft Lottery.