Jack Adams Award Odds 2026: Favorite Bednar Continues to Inch Away
Jared Bednar is the favorite to be named the coach of the year, according to the Jack Adams Award odds.
The Colorado Avalanche bench boss is trading ahead of Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville and Tampa Bay Lightning boss Jon Cooper.
🏆 Jack Adams Award odds 2026
Odds via FanDuel, one of our best sports betting apps.
| Player | Odds | Implied probability |
|---|---|---|
| Jared Bednar | -115 | 53.49% |
| Jon Cooper | +500 | 16.67% |
| Lindy Ruff | +750 | 11.76% |
| Joel Quenneville | +950 | 9.52% |
| Todd McLellan | +1200 | 7.69% |
💰️ Jack Adams Award betting insights
We have some Vezina Trophy betting insights via BetMGM
- Highest ticket (%): Martin St. Louis - 14.1%
- Highest handle (%): Jared Bednar - 32%
- Biggest liability: Rick Tocchet
- Odds leader: Jared Bednar (-102)
🔢 2026 Jack Adams Award opening odds
- Andre Tourigny: +1000
- Dean Evason:
- Sheldon Keefe: +600
- Andrew Brunette: +700
- Craig Berube: +850
- Kris Knoblauch: +1000
- Travis Green: +1200
- Andre Tourigny: +1800
- Spencer Carbery: +1800
- Jon Cooper: +2000
- Derek Lalonde: +2000
- Dan Bylsma: +2000
- Jared Bednar: +2200
- Peter Laviolette: +2200
- Peter DeBoer: +2200
- John Tortorella: +2500
- John Hynes: +2500
- Jim Hiller: +2500
- Bruce Cassidy: +2500
- Rod Brind'Amour: +2500
- Lindy Ruff: +2500
- Rick Tocchet: +5000
📜 Jack Adams Award previous winners
| Year | Coach | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | Spencer Carbery | Washington Capitals |
| 2023-2024 | Rick Tocchet | Vancouver Canucks |
| 2022-2023 | Jim Montgomery | Boston Bruins |
| 2021-2022 | Darryl Sutter | Calgary Flames |
| 2020-2021 | Rod Brind'Amour | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 2019-2020 | Bruce Cassidy | Boston Bruins |
| 2018-2019 | Barry Trotz | New York Islanders |
| 2017-2018 | Gerard Gallant | Vegas Golden Knights |
| 2016-2017 | John Tortorella | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 2015-2016 | Barry Trotz | Washington Capitals |
| 2014-2015 | Bob Hartley | Calgary Flames |
| 2013-2014 | Patrick Roy | Colorado Avalanche |
❓ Jack Adams Trophy FAQs
Who is the 2026 Jack Adams Award odds favorite?
Jared Bednar is the 2026 Jack Adams Award favorite at FanDuel, with -115 odds. Those odds imply a 53.49% probability.
Who won last season's Jack Adams Award?
Spencer Carbery, the first-year bench boss for the Washington Capitals, won the 2025 Jack Adams Award. He was the prohibitive -5000 odds favorite before the market was pulled, which implied win probability of 98.04% via our odds converter.
Who won the 2024 Jack Adams Award?
Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet won his first Jack Adams Award on May 23, 2024.
When will the Jack Adams Award be decided?
The Jack Adams Award was given to Spencer Carbery on June 7, 2025. You can expect a similar decision date for the 2025-26 Jack Adams Award.
Who has won the most Jack Adams Awards?
Pat Burns won the award three times (1989, 1993, 1998), the most of any head coach.
What is the NHL's oldest trophy?
The Stanley Cup was first awarded in 1893 and is the oldest NHL trophy.
Who votes for the Jack Adams Award?
The Jack Adams Award is voted on by members of the National Broadcasters' Association.
How many Stanley Cups did Jack Adams win?
Jack Adams won two Stanley Cups, one with the Toronto Arenas in 1918 and the other with the Ottawa Senators in 1927.
Has anyone won the Jack Adams Award in consecutive seasons?
Jacques Demers won the award with the Detroit Red Wings in 1988 and 1989, the only coach to win the trophy in consecutive seasons.
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