NHL MVP Race Odds: Who is Favored to Win the Hart Trophy 2025-26?

🏆 Who Are The Favorite to Win the NHL Hart Trophy?

According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Connor McDavid is currently the favorite to win the Hart Trophy in the 2025-26 season. The table below illustrates the current odds.

Connor McDavid MVP Odds

Connor McDavid had another strong season, scoring 26 goals and 74 assists through 67 games. Assuming he can play more this coming season, that will increase his chances of winning his fourth Hart Trophy. Currently, the oddsmakers list him as the absolute favorite going into the 2025-26 season. 

Nathan MacKinnon MVP Odds

Nathan MacKinnon went wild in the 2024-25 season, tallying 32 goals and 84 assists for a total of 116 points. While those numbers were down from his ridiculous 140-point season in the 2023-24 season, it was still a fantastic mark, and it showed how talented MacKinnon is. MacKinnon will always be a threat to win the Hart Trophy, and look for his second Hart Trophy in three seasons. 

Kirill Kaprizov MVP Odds

Kirill Kaprizov dealt with a plethora of injuries in the 2024-25 season. But he still finished with 25 goals and 31 assists over 41 games. Had he played a full season, he would have had 50 goals and 62 assists, which are incredible numbers. If Kaprizov can stay healthy, he will have a great chance of winning his first Hart Trophy. 

Close Contenders for the Hart Trophy

Nikita Kucherov MVP Odds

Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning's impressive right winger, has reasserted himself as a contender for the NHL's Hart Trophy this season. Now, he looks to build upon another great season after notching 37 goals and 84 assists over 78 games for the Bolts. Kucherov is still a dangerous shooter and an elite playmaker. 

Leon Draisaitl MVP Odds

Leon Draisaitl, the Edmonton Oilers' star forward, was the front-runner for the NHL's Hart Trophy this past season until an injury sidelined him. He still finished with 52 goals and 54 assists over 71 games. Draisaitl will try to win the second Hart Trophy of his career, as he plays another season for the Oilers. 

David Pastrnak MVP Odds

David Pastrnak has never won the Hart Trophy, but will try to accomplish the feat this season. "Pasta" just had another great season, tallying 43 goals and 63 assists over 82 games. Pastrnak is durable, having played all 82 games for three straight seasons. If he can take that next step, he will have a chance to win his first Hart Trophy. 

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How to Bet on the NHL MVP

Want to make a bet on the Hart Trophy? Go to your favorite sports betting site or Ontario betting app and check out the awards section. You'll be able to find the Hart Trophy odds there. Once you set up an account, you are ready to place your bet. If you place an early bet on a longshot, you have a better chance to win a big bet, but you can place a bet anytime throughout the season as the odds change. Come back to this page after the Stanley Cup concludes to see the new odds for next season. 

How the Hart Trophy Voting Works

The Hart Trophy is selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Each writer casts a ballot with five players on it and they're given points based on where they are ordered (10-7-5-3-1). Once the votes are tallied, three finalists are named. The trophy is awarded at the NHL Awards Ceremony following the Stanley Cup playoffs.

 

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How to Find the Best Odds

Odds vary from sportsbook to sportsbook so do your homework and visit a few before you place your bet. DraftKings is an NHL partner and has good information on its site and app. The other major sportsbooks also have dedicated coverage of the NHL sports betting scene. 

NHL Hart Trophy Winners From The Past 20 Years

 

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NHL Hart Trophy Trivia

• Wayne Gretzky's nine MVPs not only are the most ever in NHL history, but he also holds the record for most MVPs in any North American team sport, including the NFL, MLB and NBA.
• There have only been two unanimous Hart Trophy winners -- Gretzky in the 1981-82 season and Connor McDavid in the 2020-21 season.
• The team with the most Hart Trophy winners is the Canadiens with 17.
• Joe Thornton is the only player to win the Hart Trophy after being traded at midseason. Thornton started the 2005-06 season with the Bruins, but they traded him to the Sharks.
• The first American to win the Hart Trophy was Brett Hull, who won it as a member of the Blues in 1990-91. Natives of Canada had won all of the MVPs before Hull.

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Ray Fittipaldo

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Ray has worked in sports journalism for the past 26 years, covering Super Bowls, Stanley Cup Finals, Final Fours and BCS national championship games.