Hart Trophy Odds 2027: McDavid Tops Hart Trophy Odds
Heading into Oct. 6 play, Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid leads the Hart Trophy odds at +270, followed by Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon at +360.
San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini is next at +450, with Oilers center Leon Draisaitl at +1100 and Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov at +1200.
Hart Trophy odds 2026
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Hart Trophy past winners
The Hart Trophy has been dominated with repeat winners across the last 10 seasons, with McDavid and Kucherov claiming five of the 10 awards. Preseason odds from sportsoddshistory.com.
| Season | Player | Team | Odds prior to regular season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Nikita Kucherov (2) | Tampa Bay Lightning | +700 |
| 2024-25 | Connor Hellebuyck | Winnipeg Jets | +15000 |
| 2023-24 | Nathan MacKinnon | Colorado Avalanche | +1000 |
| 2022-23 | Connor McDavid (3) | Edmonton Oilers | +300 |
| 2021-22 | Auston Matthews | Toronto Maple Leafs | +900 |
| 2020-21 | Connor McDavid (2) | Edmonton Oilers | +600 |
| 2019-20 | Leon Draisaitl | Edmonton Oilers | +4000 |
| 2018-19 | Nikita Kucherov | Tampa Bay Lightning | +1500 |
| 2017-18 | Taylor Hall | New Jersey Devils | N/A |
| 2016-17 | Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers | +600 |
Hart Trophy FAQs
Who is the Hart Trophy odds favorite?
Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers is the favorite to win the 2027 Hart Trophy, listed at +300.
Who won the 2026 Hart Trophy?
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov won the 2025-26 Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's regular-season Most Valuable Player (MVP). He opened the season at +700; those odds represent a 12.5% implied probability, according to our odds calculator.
Who has won the most Hart Trophy awards?
Wayne Gretzky won the Hart Trophy nine times, three more than second place Gordie Howe (six).
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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