The NHL odds for the 2024-25 NHL MVP have moved Connor McDavid back into the top spot, with Kirill Kaprizov and Nathan MacKinnon hot on his tracks.
Hart Trophy odds also have Leon Draisaitl and Connor Hellebuyck sticking around, but they seemingly have a lot of ground to make up.
Odds to win 2024-25 NHL MVP award
| Player |  |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Connor McDavid |
+300 | +280 | +300 |
 Kirill Kaprizov |
+350 | +300 | +350 |
 Nathan MacKinnon |
+350 | +310 | +350 |
| Leon Draisaitl |
+600 | +550 | +500 |
 Connor Hellebuyck |
+700 | +750 | +650 |
 Nikita Kucherov |
+800 | +850 | +850 |
 Jack Eichel |
+2500 | +2700 | +2800 |
| Kyle Connor |
+7500 | +9500 | +8000 |
Odds as of 1-9-2025.
NHL MVP favorites
Connor McDavid (+300)
Winning cures everything, and with the Edmonton Oilers heating up, Connor McDavid has returned to the top of the NHL MVP odds board. The Oilers captain had 23 points in 13 December games and now sits one point shy of breaking into the Top 5.
| GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 16 | 39 | 55 |
Kirill Kaprizov (+350)
Kirill Kaprizov has lost grip of the MVP favorite but remains an integral part to Minnesota's success. He leads the Wild in all three statistical categories and will need to keep that up to stay close to McDavid as the winter months progress.
| GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 16 | 39 | 55 |
Natha MacKinnon (+350)
I think it's safe to say Natha MacKinnon is hungry for another MVP after capturing the award last season. Nate has a ridiculous 52 assists in 42 games, and with the Avalanche just fourth in their division, it's scary to think where this team would be without him. If he can pull it off, MacKinnon will be the first repeat MVP winner since Ovechkin did so back in 2008/2009.
| GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 14 | 52 | 66 |
NHL MVP predictions
Oddsmakers currently see the MVP race as a tossup between McDavid, Kirill Kaprizov, and Nathan MacKinnon, with McDavid ahead slightly.
Kyle LaRusic NHL MVP prediction
I have to ride the hot hand and go with Kaprizov here. He gets plenty of ice time with Minnesota's top players. If he can keep Minnesota in the win column, he should be able to keep up with McDavid.
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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.
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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 six of the last 10 MVP awards.
- The last time a defenseman won the Hart Trophy was Chris Pronger back in the 1999-00 season.
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NHL Hart Trophy history
A quick look at recent NHL MVPs and the position they played.
| Season | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Nathan MacKinnon | Center |  Colorado Avalanche |
| 2022-23 | Connor McDavid | Center |  Edmonton Oilers |
| 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 |
NHL MVP award winners by position
| Position | Hart Trophy awards |
|---|---|
| Center | 55 |
| 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
Kirill Kaprizov has the best odds to win next year's Hart Trophy.
Nathan MacKinnn won the Hart Trophy in 2024 following a 140-point season.
Wayne Gretzky has won the award nine times, the most in NHL history.
