- Connor McDavid Connor McDavid is the betting favorite to win the Hart Trophy with +200 odds.
- This would be his second consecutive Hart Trophy and the third in his career.
EDMONTON – Connor McDavid is the betting favorite to win the Hart Trophy coming off a historic season where he scored 105 points in only 56 games. As a unanimous winner, McDavid looks to replicate the success of last season and win his third Hart Trophy in only seven NHL seasons.
But there are plenty of skaters that can easily win the award and provide great odds in the process.
For starters, the Edmonton Oilers will return to the Pacific Division with the divisions being re-aligned after the Oilers played all 56 regular-season games against teams within Canada.
The tougher competition, as well as schedule, might hinder McDavid’s production. In addition, there are plenty of talented players in the NHL that might sway voters if they have a great season despite McDavid being regarded as the best player in the NHL.
Colorado Avalanche Nathan MacKinnon (+600)
Nathan MacKinnon was a runner up to Connor McDavid last season in the Hart Trophy voting finishing with 313 points to McDavid’s 1000 points. MacKinnon had a great season where he scored 20 goals and 45 assists and added 5.8 offensive point shares in only 48 games played and is expected to be even better next season.
MacKinnon was on an Avalanche team last season that won the Presidents’ Trophy with the best record in the NHL, winning 39 of 56 games. With the roster returning many of the key contributors and MacKinnon is his prime, this could be the year the 26-year-old forward takes home the award.
Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews (+1100)
Auston Matthews led the NHL in goals last season with 41 in 56 games and finished second to Connor McDavid in the Hart Trophy voting because of it.
Matthews would have won the award if not for McDavid’s historic 100 point season and if Matthews can replicate the success he had last year, it’s likely he will take home the Hart Trophy.
It’s going to be hard for Auston Matthews to top last season with the Maple Leafs in a tougher division and needing to replace top line forward Zach Hyman, who left in free agency. However, Matthews is still the best goal scorer in the NHL and the 24-year-old forward can easily have another strong season to sway the voters and provide great odds at online sportsbooks in the process.
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Tampa Bay Lightning Nikita Kucherov (+1100)
Nikita Kucherov missed the entire 2020-21 NHL regular season with an injury but reminded hockey fans across the world why he is one of the best players in the NHL in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Kucherov scored 8 goals and 24 assists with 19 points on the power play for the Tampa Bay Lightning top line, helping the team win the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive season.
Nikita Kucherov is expected to play a full 82 game season and looks to replicate the success of 2018-19 where he scored 41 goals and 87 assists and added 12.3 offensive point shares on the way to winning the Hart Trophy.
With the top line returning to help out with Kucherov’s offensive production, expect the 28-year-old forward to be in the running for the Hart Trophy, providing great odds if he can win the award.
Boston Bruins David Pastrnak (+1600)
David Pastrnak is a dark horse to win the Hart Trophy after a season where he only scored 20 goals, 28 assists, and 4.5 offensive points shares in 48 games for the Boston Bruins. However, in the 2019-20 season, Pastrnak led the league with 48 goals in 70 games on a Bruins team that won 44 games and the Presidents’ Trophy with the best record in the NHL.
Pastrnak is expected to return to his 2019-20 season form as he is starting out the season healthy and will be alongside two of the best forwards in the game in Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand. Pastrnak can surprise many hockey betting fans and win the Hart Trophy while providing great odds.
Carolina Hurricanes Sebastian Aho (+1600)
Sebastian Aho might not be the first player to come to mind when thinking of Hart Trophy skaters. However, Aho has been one of the best young scorers in the NHL and after a season where he scored 24 goals, 33 assists, and added 5.2 offensive points shares while playing all 56 regular season games, Aho can be a dark horse to win the Hart Trophy this season.
Aho is particularly going to benefit from the Carolina Hurricanes offseason where they acquired 21-year-old forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Not only will this help Aho’s offensive production in the upcoming season, but the 24-year-old forward is expected to take a big leap this season with a great offensive team.
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