🏒 Jack Adams Award Odds 2026: Cooper Wins Coach of the Year Battle
Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning captured the 2026 Jack Adams Award as the NHL's Coach of the Year. In one of the tightest three-man races in award history, Cooper narrowly beat out Lindy Ruff of the Buffalo Sabres and Dan Muse of the Pittsburgh Penguins on the Jack Adams odds board to win the first honor of his career.
🏆 Jack Adams Award odds 2026
Closing Odds via BetMGM, one of our best sports betting apps.
| Player | Odds | Implied probability |
|---|---|---|
| Lindy Ruff | -170 | 70% |
| Jon Cooper | +110 | 48% |
| Rick Bowness | +3500 | 3% |
| Dan Muse | +8000 | 1% |
| Glen Gulutzan | +10000 | 0.99% |
| Jared Bednar | +10000 | 0.99% |
| Ryan Warsofsky | +10000 | 0.99% |
💰️ Jack Adams Award betting insights
We have some Jack Adams Award betting insights via BetMGM
- Highest Ticket %: Lindy Ruff 12.4%
- Highest Handle %: Lindy Ruff 32.2%
- Biggest Liabilities: Lindy Ruff
🔢 2026 Jack Adams Award opening odds
- Andre Tourigny: +1000
- Dean Evason:
- Sheldon Keefe: +600
- Andrew Brunette: +700
- Craig Berube: +850
- Kris Knoblauch: +1000
- Travis Green: +1200
- Andre Tourigny: +1800
- Spencer Carbery: +1800
- Jon Cooper: +2000
- Derek Lalonde: +2000
- Dan Bylsma: +2000
- Jared Bednar: +2200
- Peter Laviolette: +2200
- Peter DeBoer: +2200
- John Tortorella: +2500
- John Hynes: +2500
- Jim Hiller: +2500
- Bruce Cassidy: +2500
- Rod Brind'Amour: +2500
- Lindy Ruff: +2500
- Rick Tocchet: +5000
📜 Jack Adams Award previous winners
| Year | Coach | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Jon Cooper | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2024-2025 | Spencer Carbery | Washington Capitals |
| 2023-2024 | Rick Tocchet | Vancouver Canucks |
| 2022-2023 | Jim Montgomery | Boston Bruins |
| 2021-2022 | Darryl Sutter | Calgary Flames |
| 2020-2021 | Rod Brind'Amour | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 2019-2020 | Bruce Cassidy | Boston Bruins |
| 2018-2019 | Barry Trotz | New York Islanders |
| 2017-2018 | Gerard Gallant | Vegas Golden Knights |
| 2016-2017 | John Tortorella | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 2015-2016 | Barry Trotz | Washington Capitals |
| 2014-2015 | Bob Hartley | Calgary Flames |
| 2013-2014 | Patrick Roy | Colorado Avalanche |
❓ Jack Adams Trophy FAQs
Who won the 2026 Jack Adams Award?
Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning captured the 2026 Jack Adams Award as the NHL's Coach of the Year.
Who won last season's Jack Adams Award?
Spencer Carbery, the first-year bench boss for the Washington Capitals, won the 2025 Jack Adams Award. He was the prohibitive -5000 odds favorite before the market was pulled, which implied win probability of 98.04% via our odds converter.
Who won the 2024 Jack Adams Award?
Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet won his first Jack Adams Award on May 23, 2024.
When will the Jack Adams Award be decided?
The Jack Adams Award is decided in early June.
Who has won the most Jack Adams Awards?
Pat Burns won the award three times (1989, 1993, 1998), the most of any head coach.
What is the NHL's oldest trophy?
The Stanley Cup was first awarded in 1893 and is the oldest NHL trophy.
Who votes for the Jack Adams Award?
The Jack Adams Award is voted on by members of the National Broadcasters' Association.
How many Stanley Cups did Jack Adams win?
Jack Adams won two Stanley Cups, one with the Toronto Arenas in 1918 and the other with the Ottawa Senators in 1927.
Has anyone won the Jack Adams Award in consecutive seasons?
Jacques Demers won the award with the Detroit Red Wings in 1988 and 1989, the only coach to win the trophy in consecutive seasons.
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