Calder Trophy Odds 2026: Schaefer Leapfrogs Demidov as Rookie of the Year Favorite
Matthew Schaefer's exceptional rookie year continues, and the No. 1 draft pick is reaping the benefits on the Calder Trophy odds leaderboard.
Schaefer has been so good that his implied probability of winning Rookie of the Year increased from 32.26% to 51.22% in a two-week period. Ivan Demidov, whose long-time lead has vanished, is receiving the second-shortest Calder Trophy odds, trading ahead of teammate Jakub Dobes.
🏆 Calder Trophy odds 2026
The Calder Trophy odds are updated in real time.
🔢 Calder Trophy opening odds
Odds via BetMGM
- Ivan Demidov: +190
- Alexander Nikishin: +900
- Zayne Parekh: +1200
- Ryan Leonard : +1200
- Jimmy Snuggerud: +1400
- Zeev Buium: +2000
- Yaroslav Askarov: +2000
- Michael Misa: +2200
- Ville Koivunen: +2500
- Gabriel Perreault : +2500
- Bradly Nadeau: +2500
- Matthew Savoie: +3000
- Sam Dickinson: +5000
- Rutger McGroarty: +5000
- Jonathan Lekkerimaki: +5000
- Easton Cowan: +5000
- Axel Sandin-Pellikka: +5000
Calder Trophy odds history
| Year | Player | Position | Team | Preseason Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Lane Hutson | D | Montreal Canadiens | +1000 |
| 2023-24 | Connor Bedard | C | Chicago Blackhawks | -135 |
| 2022-23 | Matty Beniers | C | Seattle Kraken | +400 |
| 2021-22 | Moritz Seider | D | Detroit Red Wings | +1200 |
| 2020-21 | Kirill Kaprizov | LW | Minnesota Wild | +400 |
| 2019-20 | Cale Makar | D | Colorado Avalanche | +400 |
| 2018-19 | Elias Pettersson | C | Vancouver Canucks | +240 |
| 2017-18 | Mathew Barzal | C | New York Islanders | +1800 |
| 2016-17 | Auston Matthews | C | Toronto Maple Leafs | -130 |
| 2015-16 | Artemi Panarin | LW | Chicago Blackhawks | +2200 |
| 2014-15 | Aaron Ekblad | D | Florida Panthers | +700 |
| 2013-14 | Nathan MacKinnon | C | Colorado Avalanche | N/A |
Calder Trophy FAQ
Who is the Calder Trophy odds favorite?
Matthew Schaefer is the -105 betting favorite at FanDuel. Those odds represent a 51.22% implied probability.
Who won last year's Calder Trophy?
The Montreal Canadiens' Lane Hutson won last year's Calder Trophy after closing as the prohibitive -1600 favorite. His Calder Trophy odds represented an implied win probability of 94.12%, according to our odds calculator.
When will the Calder Trophy be decided?
Votes from the Professional Hockey Writers' Association must be filed before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin. Last year's Calder Trophy was announced on June 11.
How many No. 1 draft picks have won the Calder Trophy?
Twelve No. 1 draft picks have won the Calder Trophy, including Connor Bedard, Auston Matthews, Mario Lemieux, Nathan MacKinnon, Patrick Kane, Alexander Ovechkin, Aaron Ekblad, Gilbert Perreault, Denis Potvin, Dale Hawerchuk, Bobby Smith, and Bryan Berard.
When did a goaltender last win the Calder Trophy?
Steve Mason was the last goaltender to win the Calder Trophy. He secured the honor with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2008-09.
How many goaltenders have won the Calder Trophy?
Sixteen goaltenders have won the Calder Trophy but only three since 2000 (Mason, Andrew Raycroft, Evgeni Nabokov).
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