Hart Trophy Odds 2026: Favorite McDavid Slightly Ahead of MacKinnon

Connor McDavid is the Hart Trophy odds favorite, while Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov lurk in the background.

Gary Pearson

Last Updated: July 15, 2025 11:57 PM EDT • 4 minute read

Hart Trophy Odds 2026: McDavid, MacKinnon the Early Favorites — Pictured: Connor McDavid against Sergei Bobrovsky in Stanley Cup Final as we provide the Hart Trophy Odds 2026:. Photo by Sam Navarro via Imagn Images

Connor McDavid being the Hart Trophy odds favorite at our best NHL betting sites is about as surprising as Calgary Flames fans' joyous mood after the Edmonton Oilers' second consecutive Cup defeat.

No. 97 is searching for his fourth Hart Trophy, and who knows what level he will reach after consecutive gut-wrenching bridesmaid campaigns. Knowing what he's capable of, I expect more from the Oilers captain than last season's output.

He'll have some stiff competition, though, as former winners Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov will invariably be in the mix throughout.

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Pictured: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon against the Dallas Stars as we provide the Hart Trophy Odds 2026. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing via Imagn Images

Nathan MacKinnon: +450 via BetMGM

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I backed the Colorado Avalanche in my Stanley Cup odds, and I'm doubling down on MacKinnon to win his second Hart Trophy. He was sublime again last season, finishing second with 116 points, five behind Kucherov.

With Gabriel Landeskog back in the mix, MacKinnon should be even more deadly on the power play. And remember, the Avalanche got off to a brutal start last year.

That didn't impact MacKinnon's numbers, but if the team is more successful, he'll likely post even more points from the outset. BetMGM offers the best odds (+450), which imply an 18.18% win probability.

🔢 Hart Trophy opening odds 2026

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

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The first thing to do is sign up for one of our best sports betting apps. After doing so, navigate to the NHL section and select "futures" or "Awards," where you'll find various markets and betting odds.

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❓ Hart Trophy FAQs

Who is the 2026 Hart Trophy favorite?

Connor McDavid is the early Hart Trophy favorite, trading at +190 via BetMGM. Those odds imply a 34.48% implied probability.

Who won the Hart Trophy last year?

Connor Hellebuyck won the 2025 Hart Trophy. He was the favorite at our 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?

Carey Price won the Hart Trophy in 2014-15, the last netminder to win the award.

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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 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.