NHL Hart Trophy Award Odds For 2023-2024
The Hart Trophy is, technically, given to the most valuable player in the league. MacKinnon, Kucherov and McDavid are all Hart Trophy finalists with the winner expected to be announced on June 27.
The finalists this year are Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid and Nikita Kucherov.
Player | Odds |
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Nathan MacKinnon | -334 |
Nikita Kucherov | +334 |
Connor McDavid | +2529 |
Odds as of April 9
Nathan MacKinnon -- Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon finished the regular season with 140 points. He eclipsed the 50-goal mark for the first time in his career and with a total of 51 goals, recorded the most of any other finalist this regular season.
Nikita Kucherov -- Tampa Bay Lightning
But look, Kucherov has more points than MacKinnon -- topping the league with a whopping 144 points.
While we were all impressed by McDavid's 100-assist milestone, Kucherov accomplished the same a few weeks later. The Russian became the fifth player all-time to hit that three-digit number. However, Kucherov also pocketed 12 more goals than McJesus in the regular season slate.
Remember that Kuch has 54 more points than his next-best teammate. That's what we call "most valuable to his team". This should be Kucherov's award.
connor mcDavid -- edmonton oilers
The only finalist to advance the furthest in the playoffs, currently battling it out in the Western Conference Final.
McDavid's performance this season, sporting 100 assists and 132 points, shows his ability to better the players around him. With the help of his captain, Hyman was able to surpass the 50-goal mark for the first time in his NHL career.
There's a special argument to be made about players who are not only stars themselves but also uplift their teammates to elite status, too.
Previous 10 Hart Trophy Winners
Year | Player | Team |
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2023 | Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers |
2022 | Auston Matthews | Toronto Maple Leafs |
2021 | Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers |
2020 | Leon Draisaitl | Edmonton Oilers |
2019 | Nikita Kucherov | Tampa Bay Lightning |
2018 | Taylor Hall | New Jersey Devils |
2017 | Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers |
2016 | Patrick Kane | Chicago Blackhawks |
2015 | Carey Price | Montreal Canadiens |
2014 | Sidney Crosby | Pittsburgh Penguins |
Connor McDavid’s entrance into the NHL brought an era of playmaking ability to the Edmonton Oilers that continues to leave its mark across multiple awards, with the Oilers taking home 4/10 of the last Hart trophies.
Oh yeah, you probably recognize some of those other guys too – they’re pretty good. The odd one out on this list is Carey Price, the first goaltender to win the Hart since Jose Theodore brought it home for the Montreal Canadiens in 2001. They know how to tend the net in MTL.
who has won the Most Hart Trophies?
Player | # Hart Trophies Won | Years Won / Team |
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Wayne Gretzky | 9 | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 (Edmonton Oilers), 1989 (Los Angeles Kings) |
Gordie Howe | 6 | 1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1963 (Detroit Red Wings) |
Eddie Shore | 4 | 1933, 1935, 1936, 1938 (Boston Bruins) |
Howie Morenz | 3 | 1928, 1931, 1932 (Montreal Canadiens) |
Bobby Orr | 3 | 1970, 1971, 1972 (Boston Bruins) |
Bobby Clarke | 3 | 1973, 1975, 1976 (Philadelphia Flyers) |
Mario Lemieux | 3 | 1988, 1993, 1996 (Pittsburgh Penguins) |
Alexander Ovechkin | 3 | 2008, 2009, 2013 (Washington Capitals) |
Connor McDavid | 3 | 2017, 2021, 2023 (Edmonton Oilers) |
No surprises at the top of this list – with eight consecutive wins, the Great One has the most back-to-back Hart Trophies of any player in NHL history. With legends like Gordie Howe and Eddie Shore trailing at six and four wins, it’s a collection of the best skaters to ever lace up.
Ovechkin and McDavid are the only players on this list still active in the NHL, and while Ovi is nearing the end of his career, McDavid should only climb higher on the Hart trophy wall.
NHL Teams with the most hart trophy winners
Team | # Hart Trophies Won | Most Recent Winner |
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Montreal Canadiens | 17 | Carey Price (G) - 2015 |
Edmonton Oilers | 13 | Connor McDavid (C) - 2023 |
Boston Bruins | 12 | Joe Thornton (C) - 2006 |
Detroit Red Wings | 9 | Sergei Fedorov - 1994 |
Chicago Blackhawks | 7 | Patrick Kane (RW) - 2016 |
Pittsburgh Penguins | 7 | Sidney Crosby (C) - 2014 |
New York Rangers | 4 | Mark Messier (C) - 1992 |
Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | Eric Lindros (C) - 1995 |
The Canadiens take the record for most Hart Trophies through their domination of the league during the 20s and 30s. The Edmonton Oilers stand in second place with 12 trophies coming from Wayne Gretzky and Connor McDavid combined --the Boston Bruins round out the standings at an impressive 12.
NHL Teams that have never had a player win the Hart Trophy
Twelve teams have never had a Hart winner on their roster – with the trophy tending to go to elite players year-over-year, it’s understandable a decent number of teams with incredible players of their own would be skipped over.
NHL Hart Trophy Betting Trends
Choosing the MVP in the NHL is a tad easier for sports bettors, as we know it tends to go to the flashy, high-scoring players who have earned points year after year.
Here are a few trends from past years that can help you analyze the board and pick a smart future for the Hart Trophy:
- Carey Price is the only goaltender to win the Hart in the past ten years – before him, it was Jose Theodore in 2001.
- Centers have been favorites in recent years, winning six of the last ten trophies.
- Defensemen, on the other hand, are a tougher sell – the last D-man to win the Hart was Chris Pronger in 2000.
- Repeats aren’t as common as you’d think, with the last one being Ovechkin in 2008 and 2009 – McDavid’s trends might make this stat look different in the years to come though.
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