NHL announces odds for 2018 draft lottery

The NHL announced Wednesday the odds for the 2018 NHL Draft Lottery, which will be held Saturday, April 28, in Toronto.

The 15 teams that don't qualify for the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs - or any that have acquired a first-round pick from one of those non-playoff clubs - will participate in the lottery, with the following chances of grabbing the top selection:

(Courtesy: NHL)

The lottery will involve three draws. The first will determine the club selecting first overall, the second will determine the club selecting second overall, and the third will determine the club selecting third overall.

Per the NHL: "odds for the remaining teams will increase on a proportionate basis for the 2nd Lottery Draw, based on which club wins the 1st Lottery Draw, and again for the 3rd Lottery Draw, based on which club wins the 2nd Lottery Draw."

The remaining 12 teams will be allotted picks 4-15 based on reverse order of regular-season points.