Hart Trophy Odds 2026: MacKinnon Holds Narrow Lead Over McDavid

Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid are, as expected, jostling atop the MVP odds leaderboard.
Gary Pearson
Gary Pearson

Last Updated: November 19, 2025 8:51 PM EST • 2 minute read

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon in action as we provide the Hart Trophy odds.
Pictured: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon in action as we provide the Hart Trophy odds. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing via Imagn Images
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While the gap has narrowed, Nathan MacKinnon remains the Hart Trophy odds favorite.

Connor McDavid is piling the pressure on, though, with both Canadians substantially ahead of the chasing pack. Jack Eichel is closest to the front-runners, with Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard also impressing. 

📊 Hart Trophy odds 2026

Odds via one of our best sports betting apps. 

🔢 Hart Trophy opening odds 2026 

Opening odds via BetMGM

  • Connor McDavid: +200
  • Nathan MacKinnon: +400
  • Nikita Kucherov: +600
  • Leon Draisaitl: +950
  • Kirill Kaprizov: +1200
  • Auston Matthews: +1900
  • Connor Hellebuyck: +1900
  • Cale Makar: +2800
  • David Pastrnak: +3000
  • Jack Eichel: +3100
  • Jack Hughes: +3300
  • Quinn Hughes: +4000
  • Matthew Tkachuk: +6000
  • Mitchell Marner: +6000
  • Mikko Rantanen: +7000
  • Aleksander Barkov: +7000
  • Igor Shesterkin: +9500

❓ Hart Trophy FAQs

Who is the 2026 Hart Trophy favorite? 

Nathan MacKinnon is the Hart Trophy odds favorite, trading at +165 via FanDuel. Those odds imply a 37.74% implied probability. 

Who won the Hart Trophy last year?

Connor Hellebuyck won the 2025 Hart Trophy. He was the favorite at the best sports betting apps when the market closed, trading at +110. Those represented a 47.62% implied win probability via our odds calculator.

Who won 2024 Hart Trophy?

Nathan MacKinnon won the 2023-24 Hart Trophy after opening the season at +1000. It was his first Hart Trophy victory. 

When will the Hart Trophy be decided?

Last season's Hart Trophy winner was announced June 12, 2025 at the NHL awards show. The Hart Trophy winner is always announced after or during the Stanley Cup Final, so a similar timeline is expected for the 2025-26 winner.

Who has won the most Hart Trophy awards? 

Wayne Gretzky won the Hart Trophy nine times, three more than second place Gordie Howe (6). 

Which active player has won the most Hart Trophy awards? 

Connor McDavid and Alexander Ovechkin each have won three Hart Trophies, the most of all active players. 

Who was the last defenseman to win the Hart Trophy? 

Chris Pronger won the Hart Trophy with the St. Louis Blues in 2000, the last defenseman to win the accolade. 

Who was the last back-to-back Hart Trophy winner? 

Alexander Ovechkin won the Hart Trophy in 2008 and 2009, the last back-to-back winner. 

Who was the last goaltender to win the Hart Trophy? 

Connor Hellebuyck won the Hart Trophy in 2024-25. 

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Gary Pearson
Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Before entering the sports betting space, he contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, the Hockey Writers, the Calgary Herald, and other publications. His work and NFL experience has also been featured in Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, has a penchant for writing predictions and analyses across several sports, including hockey, soccer, football, tennis, and more. He bets regularly, preferring single-game picks, props, and live betting. While there isn't a sport he has yet to dabble in, Gary prefers betting on soccer, hockey, and football. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a marketing degree and completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at Griffith University. He feels strongly that life experience is as essential as post-secondary education, helping formulate more accurate predictions and analyses. Gary believes that competing at a high level of amateur sports during his formative years helped him better understand an athlete's psyche and the nuances and complexities of a team's dynamic, both on and off the playing surface. He feels that knowledge is immeasurably important when offering his analytical expertise. He has lived on five continents and currently resides in Canada.

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