Defenseman Matthew Schaefer ran away in the Calder Trophy odds last season, but a promising draft delivers plenty of capable names who can win top rookie honors next season.
With the 2026-27 season set to begin tomorrow night, it's Porter Martone who tops the leaderboard at +270. He recorded 10 points in nine NHL regular-season games last year and impressed in the postseason. A narrow second is 2026 first overall draft pick Gavin McKenna, sitting at +280.
Check out the latest NHL odds below.
Odds to win 2027 Calder Trophy
| Player |  |
|---|---|
 Porter Martone |
+270 |
 Gavin McKenna |
+280 |
 Ivar Stenberg |
+600 |
 Cole Hutson |
+850 |
 Anton Frondell |
+950 |
| Roman Kantserov |
+1000 |
 Konsta Helenius |
+1900 |
 James Hagens |
+2000 |
 Viggo Bjorck |
+2500 |
 Jacob Fowler |
+2500 |
Odds courtesy of Bet99, one of our best betting sites.
Odds movement
9/28: McKenna climbs up to +280, just inches back of Martone, who is still at +270. Chicago's Roman Kantserov sees a big odds change, up to +1000 from +1400 two weeks ago.
9/14: Martone remains the favorite, improving slightly from +275 to +270. McKenna is still a close second, now at +300, while Stenberg usurps Hutson in the No. 3 spot at +575.
7/30: Despite being the No. 1 overall pick, Gavin McKenna opened up behind Porter Martone, who got some early experience at the pro level with the Philadelphia Flyers last season. Rounding out the Top 3 is Capitals defenseman Cole Hutson, who edges out Ivar Stenberg.
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Understanding NHL Calder odds
Most sportsbooks will display odds in the American format as listed above. When the regular season is nearly finished and a consensus has emerged, you might see a player with a minus sign (-) ahead of his odds, like this:
- Porter Martone -200
The (-) means that Martone is the odds-on favorite, and a bettor would need to wager $200 to win $100. Other contenders in the Calder race might have plus (+) odds to win.
- Gavin McKenna +350
Here, a bettor stood to profit $350 for every $100 wagered.
If American odds aren't your thing, simply use a tool like our odds converter to switch the odds to decimal or fractional format. Most online sportsbooks also give you the option to change the odds format that you see.
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NHL Calder Trophy trends
- Only 10 No. 1 overall picks have gone on to win the Calder Trophy.
- Only 16 goaltenders have ever won the Calder Trophy, with Steve Mason being the last netminder to capture the award (2009).
- In 1990, Sergei Makarov became the oldest player to win the Calder at 31 years old.
Calder Trophy history
A quick look at recent NHL Calder Trophy winners and their opening odds according to BetMGM.
| Season | Player | Opening Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |  Matthew Schaefer |
+1700 |
| 2024-25 | Lane Hutson |
+600 |
| 2023-24 | Connor Bedard |
-135 |
| 2022-23 |  Matty Beniers |
+400 |
| 2021-22 |  Moritz Seider |
+1200 |
| 2020-21 |  Kirill Kaprizov |
+400 |
| 2019-20 |  Cale Makar |
+400 |
| 2018-19 |  Elias Pettersson |
+240 |
| 2017-18 | Mathew Barzal |
+1800 |
| 2016-17 | Auston Matthews |
-130 |
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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Calder Trophy Odds FAQs
Porter Martone is favored to win the 2026-27 Calder Trophy at +275.
Matthew Schaefer won the Calder Trophy in 2025-26.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have produced 10 Calder winners, the most in NHL history.
The winner of the Calder Trophy is announced sometime after the end of the regular season.
