2017 NHL Awards Odds
Tomorrow night, not only will the Vegas Golden Knights reveal their first roster to the world, the major NHL awards will be announced.
Unlike some of the other sports, most sportsbooks don’t offer odds frequently (or at all) for the NHL awards. However, Bovada has updated their odds for the three finalists for all of the major awards. Many of them appear to be near-locks, including some of the biggest.
Hart Trophy
| Player | Paddy Power (1/31) | Paddy Power (11/30) | BetOnline (10/11) | BetOnline (10/5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | +210 | +210 | +600 | +800 |
| Sidney Crosby | +210 | +500 | +300 | +250 |
| Evgeni Malkin | +700 | +2000 | +1800 | +1800 |
| Patrick Kane | +1000 | +850 | +600 | +600 |
| Devan Dubnyk | +1000 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Brent Burns | +1000 | +2500 | N/A | N/A |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | +1300 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | +1300 | +1000 | +1600 | +2000 |
| Tyler Seguin | +2200 | +1700 | +1400 | +1400 |
| Artemi Panarin | +2500 | +1700 | N/A | N/A |
| Mark Scheifele | +3000 | +1200 | N/A | N/A |
| Nikita Kucherov | +3500 | +700 | +2500 | +2500 |
| Joe Pavelski | +3500 | +3000 | +3300 | +3300 |
| Carey Price | N/A | +500 | +1400 | +1400 |
| Alex Galchenyuk | N/A | +1300 | N/A | N/A |
| Alex Ovechkin | N/A | +2000 | +800 | +800 |
| Erik Karlsson | N/A | +2500 | +2000 | +2000 |
| Jamie Benn | N/A | N/A | +1000 | +1000 |
| John Tavares | N/A | N/A | +1200 | +1200 |
| Steven Stamkos | N/A | N/A | +1800 | +1800 |
| Anze Kopitar | N/A | N/A | +2500 | +2500 |
| Ryan Getzlaf | N/A | N/A | +2500 | +2500 |
| Claude Giroux | N/A | N/A | +2500 | +2500 |
| Corey Perry | N/A | N/A | +3300 | +3300 |
| Joe Thornton | N/A | N/A | +4000 | +4000 |
Sidney Crosby just won the Conn Smythe trophy and another Stanley Cup, but it appears the next great NHL star will be taking home his first MVP trophy. Though he never had many doubters, Connor McDavid proved that he was the real deal this season by leading the league in points with 100 and turning the Oilers into a Stanley Cup contender. Crosby had a great year himself, but had former MVP Evgeni Malkin helping the Penguins along the way. As we’ve seen in the past, the Penguins can do pretty well when Crosby is injured. Without McDavid, the Oilers may have been a cellar-dweller like they were the decade before he was drafted.
Norris Trophy
| Player | Paddy Power (1/31) | Paddy Power (11/30) | SIA (10/5) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Burns | -333 | +350 | +700 |
| Erik Karlsson | +850 | +450 | +290 |
| Victor Hedman | +850 | +700 | N/A |
| Kevin Shattenkirk | +1300 | +1000 | +2000 |
| Shea Weber | +1700 | +450 | +850 |
| Duncan Keith | +1700 | +1000 | +700 |
| Zach Werenski | +2500 | +1000 | N/A |
| Dustin Byfuglien | +3000 | +3000 | +2500 |
| Ryan Suter | +3500 | +1200 | +2500 |
| Ryan McDonagh | +3500 | +2000 | N/A |
| Drew Doughty | +5000 | +1700 | +600 |
| Kris Letang | N/A | +1300 | +700 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | N/A | +1700 | +3000 |
| Brent Seabrook | N/A | +1700 | N/A |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | N/A | +2000 | +2500 |
| PK Subban | N/A | +2500 | +700 |
| Roman Josi | N/A | +2500 | +1000 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | N/A | +2500 | N/A |
| John Klingberg | N/A | +3500 | +2500 |
| Mark Giordano | N/A | N/A | +1200 |
| John Carlson | N/A | N/A | +2500 |
Brent Burns has been a solid player for years, but had a career year this past season. Erik Karlsson had a great second half to put himself in the mix, but as the odds reflect, this award has been in Burns’ grasp for months.
Vezina Trophy
| Player | Paddy Power (1/31) | Paddy Power (11/30) | SIA (10/5) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Dubnyk | +125 | +333 | N/A |
| Braden Holtby | +210 | +1300 | +500 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | +300 | +1300 | N/A |
| Carey Price | +700 | -138 | +350 |
| Tuukka Rask | +1300 | +333 | +950 |
| Cam Talbot | N/A | +2500 | N/A |
| Cory Schneider | N/A | +3000 | +950 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | N/A | +3500 | +750 |
| Corey Crawford | N/A | +3500 | +850 |
| Roberto Luongo | N/A | +3500 | +1400 |
| Martin Jones | N/A | +3500 | +1500 |
| Jake Allen | N/A | +4000 | +2000 |
| Craig Anderson | N/A | +5000 | N/A |
| John Gibson | N/A | N/A | +3000 |
| Ben Bishop | N/A | N/A | +750 |
| Brian Elliott | N/A | N/A | +3000 |
| Pekka Rinne | N/A | N/A | +800 |
| Jonathan Quick | N/A | N/A | +850 |
| Petr Mrazek | N/A | N/A | +3000 |
The Blue Jackets were one of the bigger surprises in the league this season and Sergei Bobrovsky is a big reason why. I found it surprising that he was named the third finalist for the Hart Trophy, but I’m not surprised that he is the favorite for the Vezina. He led the league in both goals against average and save percentage and did so without the experienced defensive core in front of him that Braden Holtby had.
Calder Trophy
| Player | Paddy Power (1/31) | Paddy Power (11/30) | SIA (10/5) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | +125 | +210 | -160 |
| Patrik Laine | +333 | +260 | +275 |
| Mitchell Marner | +333 | +450 | N/A |
| Matthew Tkachuk | +700 | +3000 | N/A |
| William Nylander | +1000 | +1000 | +1000 |
| Zach Werenski | +1300 | +333 | N/A |
| Matt Murray | +1300 | +850 | N/A |
| Jimmy Vesey | N/A | +1700 | +1200 |
| Travis Konecny | N/A | +2000 | N/A |
| Ivan Provorov | N/A | +3000 | N/A |
| Sebastian Aho | N/A | +3500 | N/A |
| Dylan Strome | N/A | N/A | +800 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | N/A | N/A | +1200 |
| Jesse Puljujarvi | N/A | N/A | +1500 |
The Calder Trophy race for the top rookie was much tighter than Auston Matthews’ -2000 odds suggest. Matthews finished the season with 40 goals and 69 points, but Patrik Laine was right behind him and actually averaged more goals and points per game. The Maple Leafs also made the playoffs, which Laine’s Jets did not do, but Matthews had help from two rookie teammates in Mitch Marner and William Nylander, both of whom topped 60 points. Either way, Matthews and Laine look like they may become the next Crosby and Ovechkin.
Jack Adams Award
| Coach | Bovada (6/20) |
|---|---|
| Mike Babcock | -135 |
| John Tortorella | +225 |
| Todd McLellan | +265 |
Matthews wasn’t the only reason the Maple Leafs made the playoffs this year. Mike Babcock, former long-time Red Wings coach, made the choice to go to Toronto even though they weren’t going to contend right away. He made the right choice, though, as the Maple Leafs’ young core looks like it could turn the franchise around. John Tortorella of Columbus and Todd McLellan of the Oilers weren’t too shabby either. All three did fine jobs of helping young teams overachieve so if you were to bet on a “bigger” dog amongst these awards, this prop may be for you.
Selke Trophy
| Player | Bovada (6/20) |
|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | -120 |
| Ryan Kesler | +130 |
| Mikko Koivu | +500 |
Patrice Bergeron and Ryan Kesler are plenty familiar with this award. Bergeron has three Selkes in his trophy case and has finished second in the voting twice. Kesler has won the award once and has four other top five finishes to his name, including third place last season. I would suggest staying away from this award because there are many different factors that the voters will be considering. If anything, lean towards Kesler at plus money.
Lady Byng Trophy
| Player | Bovada (6/20) |
|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | +100 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | +100 |
| Mikael Granlund | +400 |
The Lady Byng Trophy is given to the most gentlemanly player in the league…probably not an award Brad Marchand will be winning anytime soon. The small-in-stature Johnny Gaudreau managed to record just four penalty minutes all season long…which is actually pretty impressive. The other two finalists both finished with 12 PIM, which is still impressive. My money will be on Gaudreau, who I feel should be slightly favored over Tarasenko.
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