2022-23 NHL MVP Odds: McDavid Nets 60 In MVP Campaign

Connor McDavid looks to have the Hart Trophy wrapped up in a bow, sitting with -4,000 odds to take home the coveted trophy. Although it's fun to check out the daily NHL odds, futures markets can also provide plenty of value — and a season-long sweat.

Looking through the Hart Trophy MVP odds board, it's easy to find plenty of familiar names. But which player has the best odds to take home the prize, and which holds the best value? Let's take a look at the latest 2022-23 NHL MVP odds board as of March 15. Be sure to also check out our NHL player props along with our free NHL betting picks.

Odds to win 2022-23 NHL MVP award

Player	Team	Position	MVP odds
Connor McDavid	Edmonton Oilers	C	-4,000
David Pastrnak	Boston Bruins	RW	+3,100
Jason Robertson	Dallas Stars	LW	+4,800
Mikko Rantanen	Colorado Avalanche	RW	+4,800
Jack Hughes	New Jersey Devils	C	+4,800
Nikita Kucherov	Tampa Bay Lightning	RW	+4,800
Linus Ullmark	Boston Bruins	G	+4,800

Odds courtesy of FanDuel on March 23, 2023.

Favorite to win the NHL MVP award

Connor McDavid (-4,000)

That's all folks.

Connor McDavid is now just patiently awaiting his MVP Trophy at this point, as the odds indicate there's nobody anywhere near his league. McJesus has his odds all the way up to -4,000 with David Pastrnak at a distant +3,100. With just under a month to go...

McDavid drastically leads the league in points (136) and goals (60) and has shown no signs of slowing down. For all those who snagged McDavid MVP ticket at the beginning of the season, a big congratulations goes to you.

Understanding NHL MVP 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:

• Connor McDavid -400

The (-) means that McDavid is the odds-on favorite, and a bettor would need to wager $400 to win $100. Other contenders in the MVP race might have plus (+) odds to win.

• Nathan MacKinnon +650

Here, a bettor stood to profit $650 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.

NHL Hart Trophy trends

• The last player to win the Hart Trophy and Stanley Cup in a single season was Tampa Bay Lightning forward Martin St. Louis (2004).
• Carey Price was the last goaltender (2015) to win the MVP award.
• Alexander Ovechkin was the last player to repeat as the Hart winner (2008 and 2009).
• Centers have won five of the last 10 MVP awards.
• The last time a defenseman won the Hart Trophy was Chris Pronger back in the 1999-00 season.

NHL Hart Trophy history

A quick look at recent NHL MVPs and the position they played.

Season	Player	Position	Team
2021-22	Auston Matthews	Center	Toronto Maple Leafs
2020-21	Connor McDavid	Center	Edmonton Oilers
2019-20	Leon Draisaitl	Center	Edmonton Oilers
2018-19	Nikita Kucherov	Right Wing	Tampa Bay Lightning
2017-18	Taylor Hall	Left Wing	New Jersey Devils
2016-17	Connor McDavid	Center	Edmonton Oilers
2015-16	Patrick Kane	Right Wing	Chicago Blackhawks
2014-15	Carey Price	Goalie	Montreal Canadiens
2013-14	Sidney Crosby	Center	Pittsburgh Penguins
2012-13	Alexander Ovechkin	Right Wing	Washington Capitals
2011-12	Evgeni Malkin	Center	Pittsburgh Penguins
2010-11	Corey Perry	Right Wing	Anaheim Ducks
2009-10	Henrik Sedin	Center	Vancouver Canucks
2008-09	Alexander Ovechkin	Right Wing	Washington Capitals
2007-08	Alexander Ovechkin	Right Wing	Washington Capitals
2006-07	Sidney Crosby	Center	Pittsburgh Penguins
2005-06	Joe Thornton	Center	Boston Bruins/  San Jose Sharks
2003-04	Martin St. Louis	Right Wing	Tampa Bay Lightning
2002-03	Peter Forsberg	Center	Colorado Avalanche

NHL MVP award winners by position

Centers won the Hart Trophy 17 times over an 18-year period from 1979 to 1996. Wayne Gretzky personally skated away with the league's MVP award eight straight times during that era.

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