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 | ![]() |
C | -4,000 |
David Pastrnak | ![]() |
RW | +3,100 |
Jason Robertson | ![]() |
LW | +4,800 |
Mikko Rantanen | ![]() |
RW | +4,800 |
Jack Hughes | ![]() |
C | +4,800 |
Nikita Kucherov | ![]() |
RW | +4,800 |
Linus Ullmark | ![]() |
G | +4,800 |
Odds courtesy of FanDuel on March 23, 2023.
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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 | ![]() |
2020-21 | Connor McDavid | Center | ![]() |
2019-20 | Leon Draisaitl | Center | ![]() |
2018-19 | Nikita Kucherov | Right Wing | ![]() |
2017-18 | Taylor Hall | Left Wing | ![]() |
2016-17 | Connor McDavid | Center | ![]() |
2015-16 | Patrick Kane | Right Wing | ![]() |
2014-15 | Carey Price | Goalie | ![]() |
2013-14 | Sidney Crosby | Center | ![]() |
2012-13 | Alexander Ovechkin | Right Wing | ![]() |
2011-12 | Evgeni Malkin | Center | ![]() |
2010-11 | Corey Perry | Right Wing | ![]() |
2009-10 | Henrik Sedin | Center | ![]() |
2008-09 | Alexander Ovechkin | Right Wing | ![]() |
2007-08 | Alexander Ovechkin | Right Wing | ![]() |
2006-07 | Sidney Crosby | Center | ![]() |
2005-06 | Joe Thornton | Center | ![]() ![]() |
2003-04 | Martin St. Louis | Right Wing | ![]() |
2002-03 | Peter Forsberg | Center | ![]() |
NHL MVP award winners by position
Position | Hart Trophy awards |
---|---|
Center | 52 |
Right wing | 18 |
Left wing | 13 |
Goalie | 8 |
Defenseman | 7 |
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.
Hart Trophy Odds FAQs
Edmonton's Connor McDavid has the best odds to win this year's Hart Trophy at -1,000
Auston Matthews won the Hart Trophy in 2022 following a 60-goal season.
Wayne Gretzky has won the award nine times, the most in NHL history.