The 2025-26 Norris Trophy Odds favor Cale Makar heavily at -425, which implies an 81% chance to win his third career Norris Trophy and second in a row. Quinn Hughes's odds continue to fall and now sit at +425, but with 1.05 points per game so far, the Vancouver Canucks defenseman might be Makar's only real competition.
If you're looking for value on the board, can I suggest Washington's Jakob Chychrun? The 27-year-old has been on an absolute heater, with a ten-game point streak (seven goals and 13 points). Chychrun has always been a very productive defenseman, but perhaps this is the year that production jumps up a notch?
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2025-26 Norris Trophy Odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Cale Makar | -525 |
| Quinn Hughes | +425 |
| Zach Werenski | +1600 |
| Jakob Chychrun | +3500 |
| Miro Heiskanen | +4500 |
| Matthew Schaefer | +5000 |
| Lane Hutson | +6000 |
| Josh Morrissey | +6000 |
| Adam Fox | +6600 |
| Evan Bouchard | +10000 |
Odds as of December 2 at FanDuel
Norris Trophy Betting Trends
Thanks to BetMGM, we've got some excellent insight into Norris Trophy betting. Let's break down where the public is placing their Norris bets and where sharps are placing bets.
Norris Trophy Public Betting - Cale Makar
It's no surprise that the favorite is getting most of the public's attention with 20.8% of the Norris Trophy bets. As previously said, Makar has already won two Norris Trophies and has started the season strongly. Why not bet on the favorite when his odds are plus-money?
Norris Trophy Sharp Betting - Cale Makar
Sharp bettors are also backing Cale Makar to win this year's Norris Trophy. The Colorado Avalanche defenseman is receiving an insane 56.3% of the handle, thanks to 1.28 points per game. That scoring rate puts him on pace to net 105 points. Scoring 100 points from the blueline typically results in a Norris Trophy. A 100-point season from a defenseman has been done 15 times, resulting in a Norris Trophy 12 times. Sharps are clearly onto something.
Previous 10 Norris Trophy Winners
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cale Maker | Colorado Avalanche |
| 2024 | Quinn Hughes | Vancouver Canucks |
| 2023 | Erik Karlsson | San Jose Sharks |
| 2022 | Cale Makar | Colorado Avalanche |
| 2021 | Adam Fox | New York Rangers |
| 2020 | Roman Josi | Nashville Predators |
| 2019 | Mark Giordano | Calgary Flames |
| 2018 | Victor Hedman | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2017 | Brent Burns | San Jose Sharks |
| 2016 | Drew Doughty | Los Angeles Kings |
Veterans on the list like Josi, Burns, and Giordano have started to make way for younger stars in Hughes and Makar, but age is no barrier for a good defender – even the older blueliners have shown they’re not going down without a fight. In 22-23, 32-year-old Erik Karlsson won his third Norris Trophy after a monster 101-point season for the San Jose Sharks.
Who has won the most Norris Trophies?
| Player | # Norris Trophies Won | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Orr | 8 | 1968, 1969-1975* |
| Doug Harvey | 7 | 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962 |
| Nicklas Lidstrom | 7 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011 |
| Ray Bourque | 5 | 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994 |
| Erik Karlsson | 3 | 2012, 2015, 2023 |
| Dennis Potvin | 3 | 1976, 1978, 1979 |
| Paul Coffey | 3 | 1985, 1986, 1995 |
| Chris Chelios | 3 | 1989, 1993, 1996 |
| Pierre Pilote | 3 | 1963, 1964, 1965 |
*Won Norris every year between 1969 and 1975
No defenseman has been so dominant over the game as Bobby Orr was from 69 to 75, winning seven consecutive Norris Trophies. Niklas Lidstrom was nearly as supreme, winning seven total top defensemen awards, though not in consecutive order like Orr.
NHL Teams with the Most Norris Trophy Winners
| Team | # Norris Trophies Won | Most Recent Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | 14 | Zdeno Chara - 2009 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 12 | P.K. Subban - 2013 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 9 | Nicklas Lidstrom - 2011 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 8 | Duncan Keith - 2014 |
| New York Rangers | 5 | Adam Fox - 2022 |
| New York Islanders | 3 | Denis Potvin - 1979 |
Five of the top six franchises for Norris Trophy wins are Original Six franchises; the only exception is the Islanders, with three Norris trophies, thanks to Denis Potvin.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are the only Original Six franchise not to have a Norris Trophy winner. Though a few Maple Leafs have come close to defensive glory. Carl Brewer, Allan Stanley, Tim Horton, and Borje Salming were all runners-up for the Norris (twice for Horton and Salming).
NHL Teams that have never had a player win the Art Norris Trophy
For an award that's been around since 1954, it's surprising to see 13 teams remain winless in the Norris category. Vancouver was the latest team to come off the list after Quinn Hughes was named the league's top defenseman in 2024.
But the Norris Trophy is very repeatable, and we've been lucky enough to have some great minds cross the blue line in NHL history -- there's always next year.
Norris Trophy Betting Trends
Like the Vezina Trophy, it's a little easier to choose a Norris winner thanks to a smaller pool of potential winners. We've seen point-scoring defensemen steal the show for this award, so it's possible to get even more granular by looking for the D-Men contributing heavily to their team's offense. Here are a few other examples of Norris' betting trends over the years:
- While defensive stats weigh heavily on the winner, points are vital – in the last ten years, eight winners stood in the top two points for all defensemen.
- Look for defensemen who play a lot of minutes. More minutes mean more chances to put up points.
- Fade the Norris winner’s team in the playoffs, as only one Norris winner would win the Stanley Cup that year.
