The Red Wings missed the playoffs for a second straight year, with a rebuild in-mind.
The NHL released odds for the top pick in this summer's draft, where Swedish defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is the top prospect.
NHL draft odds:
1. Sabres: 18.5%
2. Senators: 13.5%
3. Coyotes: 11.5%
4. Canadiens: 9.5%
5. Red Wings: 8.5%
6. Canucks: 7.5%
7. Blackhawks: 6.5%
8. Rangers: 6%
9. Oilers: 5%
10. Islanders: 3.5%
11. Hurricanes: 3%
12. Islanders*: 2.5%
13. Stars: 2%
14. Blues: 1.5%
15. Panthers: 1%— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 9, 2018
The Red Wings have the fifth-best odds at the top pick.
The lottery has three draws. The first is for the No. 1 overall pick, the next is for the No. 2 pick, and the final is for the No. 3 pick. The teams not picked in the top-three are assigned picks from No. 4 through No. 15 based on regular season points.
Meet a few of the draft's top prospects, playing in Michigan:
Oliver Wahlstrom is with USA Hockey's NTDP. He's been a phenom since he was in middle school
Michigan's Quinn Hughes is a defenseman with promise, and a top-10 prospect ranking
Joel Farabee is at USA Hockey's NTDP, too. Another top-10 prospect
