2026 Hart Trophy Odds & Favourites: NHL MVP

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) in action during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington.
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Here are the favourites and players predicted to win the 2026 Hart Trophy for NHL MVP.

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Odds to Win the Hart Trophy for NHL MVP

PlayerTeamCurrent OddsOpening Odds
Nathan MacKinnonAvalanche-333+450
Macklin CelebriniSharks+400+50000
Connor McDavidOilers+500+200
Nikita KucherovLightning+6600+700
Ilya SorokinIslanders+15000+50000
Cale MakarAvalanche+20000+3300
Kirill KaprizovWild+20000+900
Leon DraisaitlOilers+20000+1000
Connor Bedard Stars+25000+25000

Last 10 Hart Trophy Winners

YearPlayerTeam
2025Connor HellebuyckWinnipeg Jets
2024Nathan MacKinnonColorado Avalanche
2023Connor McDavidEdmonton Oilers
2022Auston MatthewsToronto Maple Leafs
2021Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers
2020Leon Draisaitl Edmonton Oilers
2019Nikita Kucherov Tampa Bay Lightning
2018Taylor Hall New Jersey Devils
2017Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers
2016Patrick Kane Chicago Blackhawks

Who Has Won the Most Hart Trophies?

PlayersHart TrophiesYears Won
Wayne Gretzky91980-1987, 1989
Gordie Howe 61952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1963
Eddie Shore 41933, 1935, 1936, 1938
Howie Morenz 31928, 1931, 1932
Bobby Orr 31970, 1971, 1972
Mario Lemieux 31988, 1993, 1996
Alexander Ovechkin 32008, 2009, 2013
Connor McDavid 32017, 2021, 2023

Teams With the Most Hart Trophy Winners

TeamHart Trophies
Montreal Canadiens17
Edmonton Oilers13
Boston Bruins12
Detroit Red Wings9
Chicago Blackhawks7
Pittsburgh Penguins7
New York Rangers4
Philadelphia Flyers4
Colorado Avalanche3

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