The 2025-26 Hart Trophy odds on favorite is Nathan MacKinnon at -160. The Avalanche's superstar is consolidating his status as the Hart trophy favorite by leading the NHL in both goals and points, which has catapulted Colorado to an insane 19-1-6 record to open the season.
With MacKinnon having a teammate on the Hart Trophy odds board in Cale Makar, can we talk about Macklin Celebrini leading his team by 13 points? Celebrini might have +1700 odds, but does his play not perfectly meet the Hart Trophy criteria of being the most valuable player to his team?
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2025-26 Hart Trophy Odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | -160 |
| Connor McDavid | +300 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | +1500 |
| Macklin Celebrini | +1700 |
| Connor Bedard | +1800 |
| Jack Eichel | +1900 |
| Nikita Kucherov | +2000 |
| Cale Makar | +2200 |
| Leon Draisaitl | +4500 |
| Sidney Crosby | +5000 |
Odds as of December 3 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% - Nathan MacKinnon (13.2%)
It would have been frankly shocking to see any other name than MacKinnon leading the way in public betting. He's putting up a freakish amount of points and still holds great odds at -160.
Hart Trophy Betting Trend Money% - Jack Eichel (26.5%)
I believe Jack's 26% hold of all Hart Trophy money is due to his insane start to the season, scoring 24 points in his first 17 games. Jack is still very productive, but he's lost pace with MacKinnon, and teammate Mitch Marner is closing the gap, sitting only seven points behind Eichel. In the coming weeks, I expect that percentage to drop with MacKinnon replacing Eichel.
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.
