🏒 Hart Trophy Odds 2026: MacKinnon Remains Ahead of Kucherov, Celebrini, McDavid
Last Updated: March 11, 2026 12:48 AM EDT • 2 minute read X Social Google News Link
The status quo remains on top of the Hart Trophy odds leaderboard, with Nathan MacKinnon still in front of Nikita Kucherov, Macklin Celebrini, and Connor McDavid.
MacKinnon is back to his best after a recent dip in form, and he retained the shortest odds despite Kucherov's recent surge. McDavid and Celebrini are also flying, setting up one of the best Hart Trophy races down the stretch in recent memory.
📊 Hart Trophy odds 2026
Odds via one of our best sports betting apps.
💰️ Hart Trophy betting insights from BetMGM
- Highest Ticket %: Nathan MacKinnon 16.3%
- Highest Handle %: Nathan MacKinnon 30.7%
- Biggest Liability: Macklin Celebrini
🔢 Hart Trophy opening odds 2026
Opening odds via BetMGM
- Connor McDavid: +200
- Nathan MacKinnon: +400
- Nikita Kucherov: +600
- Leon Draisaitl: +950
- Kirill Kaprizov: +1200
- Auston Matthews: +1900
- Connor Hellebuyck: +1900
- Cale Makar: +2800
- David Pastrnak: +3000
- Jack Eichel: +3100
- Jack Hughes: +3300
- Quinn Hughes: +4000
- Matthew Tkachuk: +6000
- Mitchell Marner: +6000
- Mikko Rantanen: +7000
- Aleksander Barkov: +7000
- Igor Shesterkin: +9500
🥇 Hart Trophy futures odds series
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❓ Hart Trophy FAQs
Who is the 2026 Hart Trophy favorite?
Nathan MacKinnon is the Hart Trophy odds favorite, trading at -180. Those odds imply a 64.29% implied probability.
Who won the Hart Trophy last year?
Connor Hellebuyck won the 2025 Hart Trophy. He was the favorite at the best sports betting apps when the market closed, trading at +110. Those represented a 47.62% implied win probability via our odds calculator.
Who won 2024 Hart Trophy?
Nathan MacKinnon won the 2023-24 Hart Trophy after opening the season at +1000. It was his first Hart Trophy victory.
When will the Hart Trophy be decided?
Last season's Hart Trophy winner was announced June 12, 2025 at the NHL awards show. The Hart Trophy winner is always announced after or during the Stanley Cup Final, so a similar timeline is expected for the 2025-26 winner.
Who has won the most Hart Trophy awards?
Wayne Gretzky won the Hart Trophy nine times, three more than second place Gordie Howe (6).
Which active player has won the most Hart Trophy awards?
Connor McDavid and Alexander Ovechkin each have won three Hart Trophies, the most of all active players.
Who was the last defenseman to win the Hart Trophy?
Chris Pronger won the Hart Trophy with the St. Louis Blues in 2000, the last defenseman to win the accolade.
Who was the last back-to-back Hart Trophy winner?
Alexander Ovechkin won the Hart Trophy in 2008 and 2009, the last back-to-back winner.
Who was the last goaltender to win the Hart Trophy?
Connor Hellebuyck won the Hart Trophy in 2024-25.
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