The NHL odds for the 2024-25 NHL MVP are led by an Edmonton Oiler... but it's not Connor McDavid! Leon Draisaitl has taken over the top spot, with McDavid not even in the Top 3 at some books.
Hart Trophy odds have Nathan MacKinnon and Connor Hellebuyck rounding out the top spots as we await the return to regular season action following the conclusion of thee 4 Nations tournament.
Odds to win 2024-25 NHL MVP award
| Player |  |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Leon Draisaitl |
-115 | -115 | -115 |
 Nathan MacKinnon |
+250 | +250 | +230 |
 Connor Hellebuyck |
+350 | +280 | +300 |
 Nikita Kucherov |
+1000 | +2000 | +2500 |
| Connor McDavid |
+1500 | +1900 | +1900 |
 Quinn Hughes |
+2500 | +4000 | +3300 |
| Cale Makar |
+5000 | +6000 | +8000 |
Odds as of 2-17-2025.
NHL MVP favorites
Leon Draisaitl (-115)
We all know how great Leon Draisaitl is, but when you play with a guy as good Connor McDavid, it's hard to stick out. However, Draisaitl's goalscoring is too hard to ignore, and books have him favored to capture his second MVP award. Leon leads the league with 40 goals — seven more than the next closest players.
| GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 40 | 43 | 83 |
Nathan MacKinnon (+250)
Nathan MacKinnon is hungry for another MVP after capturing the award last season. Nate has an absurd 87 points in 57 games. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 21 | 66 | 87 |
Connor Hellebuyck (+350)
Connor Hellebuyck already has the Vezina award locked up, but can he secure MVP honors too? If the Jets' netminder can claim the award, he'll be the first one to win since Carey Price in 2015 and just the eighth ever. Talk about elite company
| GP | Wins | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 34 | 2.06 | .925 |
NHL MVP predictions
Oddsmakers currently see the MVP race as a tossup between Leon Draisailt and Nathan MacKinnon
Kyle LaRusic NHL MVP prediction
With Kaprizov going down with injury and shenanigans happening with McDavid, I'm choosing Leon Draisaitl. He's become the man for Edmonton when it needs him to be, and he's got the Rocket Richard seemingly locked down. If he can reach 60 goals, the MVP award is as good as his.
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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.
