The 2025-26 Hart Trophy odds on favorite is Nathan MacKinnon at -250, and for good reason. The Avs star has scored an insane 1.76 points per game through 50 outings. Mack is second for points and first for goals in the entire league. He's got a larger-than-life impact on the NHL this season.
However, Macklin Celebrini is rightfully narrowing the gap in the Hart Trophy race. Celebrini is outclassing anyone else on his team by a massive margin. Celerbini now has more than double the production of the next-best player on his team. If that isn't Hart-worthy play, I don't know what is.
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2025-26 Hart Trophy Odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | -250 |
| Macklin Celebrini | +175 |
| Connor McDavid | +575 |
| Nikita Kucherov | +10000 |
| Leon Draisaitl | +20000 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | +20000 |
| Ilya Sorokin | +20000 |
| Miko Rantanen | +30000 |
| Jason Robertson | +30000 |
| David Pastrnak | +40000 |
Odds as of January 28 at BetMGM
Hart Trophy Betting Trends
We've got some Hart Trophy betting data that you'll want to take a look at before you place your bets. Thanks to BetMGM, we have some insights into which player is getting the biggest percentage of Hart Trophy tickets (public betting) and where most of the money is going (sharp betting).
Hart Trophy Betting Trend Ticket% - Macklin Celebrini (16.5%)
I've been calling for Macklin Celebrini love in the Hart race for months now, and finally, the public is hearing my calls. The Sharks star now has the largest chunk of Hart Trophy bets at 16.5%.
Hart Trophy Betting Trend Money% - Nathan MacKinnon (34.4%)
Unlike the public, sharp bettors are firmly in Nathan MacKinnon's camp for the Hart Trophy, with the Avs superstar holding 34% of all Hart Trophy betting money.
Previous 10 Hart Trophy Winners
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Connor Hellebuyck | Winnipeg Jets |
| 2024 | Nathan MacKinnon | Colorado Avalanche |
| 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 |
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 four of the last ten Hart trophies.
Defensemen look away. A blueliner hasn't won the Hart Trophy since Chris Pronger 25 years ago.
Who has won the Most Hart Trophies?
| Players | Hart Trophies | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Gretzky | 9 | 1980-1987*, 1989 |
| Gordie Howe | 6 | 1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1963 |
| Eddie Shore | 4 | 1933, 1935, 1936, 1938 |
| Howie Morenz | 3 | 1928, 1931, 1932 |
| Bobby Orr | 3 | 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| Mario Lemieux | 3 | 1988, 1933, 1996 |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 3 | 2008, 2009, 2013 |
| Connor McDavid | 3 | 2017, 2021, 2023 |
*Won it every year between 1980 and 1987.
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 them 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 multi-Hart Trophy winners wall.
NHL Teams with the most Hart Trophy winners
| Team | # Hart Trophies Won | Most Recent Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (C) - 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 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 3 | Nathan MacKinnon (C) - 2024 |
The Canadiens hold the record for most Hart Trophies by dominating the league during the 20's and 30's. The Edmonton Oilers stand in second place with 12 trophies from Wayne Gretzky and Connor McDavid. The Boston Bruins round out the standings at an impressive 12.
NHL Teams that have never had a player win the Hart Trophy
Eleven teams have never had a Hart winner on their roster. Winnipeg was the last team to earn its first Hart Trophy winner when Connor Hellebuyck won it in 2025, thanks to an incredible season where the goalie averaged a 2.00 goals against average and 0.925 save percentage.
NHL Hart Trophy Betting Trends
Choosing the MVP in the NHL is easier for sports bettors. 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:
- 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 Alex Ovechkin in 2008 and 2009.
- The last Hart Trophy winner to miss the playoffs was Mario Lemieux in 1988. Don't bet on an elite player on a team destined to miss the postseason.
