NHL Awards 2025 Odds: MacKinnon Pulls Away for Art Ross?

Art Ross Trophy Odds, Favorites and Betting Prediction

PLAYER	ODDS
Nathan MacKinnon (COL)	-250
Leon Draisaitl (EDM)	+150
Nikita Kucherov (TBL)	+1000
Connor McDavid (EDM)	+6600
Davis Pastrnak (BOS)	+20000
Kyle Connor (WPG)	+20000
Mitch Marner (TOR)	+20000

The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the player who finishes with the most points in the regular season. There is a three-player battle for the award, with the Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl and Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov on the outside looking in right now. Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon is in the driver’s seat for the Art Ross, and his lead continues to grow in this betting market. Immediately after the All-Star break, MacKinnon had -115 odds — which I bet on at the time. Now, MacKinnon is up to -250, or a shift from 53.5% to 73.3%! MacKinnon has yet to win the award during his 12-year career in the NHL. This year is better than ever, though. The 29-year-old Nova Scotia native has logged 27 goals and 75 assists in 66 games this season. He holds a total of 102 points, with 15 points in the last seven matchups!

THE AVALANCHE BENCH CLEARS AFTER NATHAN MACKINNON EARNS HIS 1,000TH CAREER POINT pic.twitter.com/MB1tnYcPKF

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) March 11, 2025

Note that MacKinnon has at least one point in eight of his last 11 outings. The recent push puts him four points up on Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl. With MacKinnon, you know that you’ll be getting a consistent producer for the rest of the season. He rarely goes through cold droughts, and if injuries don’t come into play, expect MacKinnon to stay hot. The addition of Martin Necas to the top line has only elevated his effort. Last month, I recommended backing MacKinnon at -115 before his price jumped significantly. The value is quickly evaporating, but I’m sticking with my original Art Ross prediction of MacKinnon edging out Draisaitl.

Calder Trophy Odds, Favorites and Betting Prediction

PLAYER	ODDS
Macklin Celebrini (SJS)	-250
Lane Hutson (MTL)	+225
Matvei Michkov (PHI)	+1000
Dustin Wolf (CGY)	+1500

Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks is a heavy favorite to win the Calder Memorial Trophy. Currently, Celebrini has a 71.4% implied probability of winning the top rookie award. Montreal Canadiens’ defenseman Lane Hutson is in the running, but Celebrini edged ahead in February. That being said, the favorite’s Calder Trophy odds have pulled back from -350 to -250. Hutson has closed the gap, but Celebrini remains the rookie to beat down the stretch. The Sharks’ center is a star in the making, and we’ve seen flashes of an elite skill set from Celebrini. The 18-year-old BC native has scored 20 goals and 29 assists in 55 matchups. He’s been on fire with seven points since March 1. It took Celebrini a month or two to get comfortable in the NHL, but he’s picked things up in a hurry recently.

Goal 2️⃣0️⃣ for the rookie! pic.twitter.com/aQD8HhCEH5

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) March 7, 2025

In addition to the seven points this month, Celebrini has notched two goals over the Sharks’ last five assignments. The former member of the North Shore Winter Club can only go up from here. I expect Celebrini to continue to elevate his game down the stretch in San Jose. Although Hutson is a solid option, voters can’t ignore Celebrini for the Calder! He should probably be a -375 favorite, so -250 is still a decent value for your NHL Awards picks!

Norris Trophy Odds, Favorites and Betting Prediction

PLAYER	ODDS
Cale Makar (COL)	-275
Zach Werenski (CBJ)	+140
Quinn Hughes (VAN)	+1600

Cale Makar remains the betting favorite to win the second Norris Trophy of his career. After betting on Makar at -125 in Febuary, Makar’s odds have jumped to -275! If you took my advice back then, you’re certainly in a great position. There are only three players remaining in the race for the best defensemen honors. The Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski and Canucks’ Quinn Hughes remain alive, though their chances are fading fast. Makar isn’t unfamiliar with winning awards.

Cale Makar is a hockey god. Completely shut down a 2 on 1 in ways i have seen before then took the puck the opposite direction and created a goal. Elite work. pic.twitter.com/NrzI82JsFM

— Avalanche Forever (@citchmook) March 13, 2025

He captured the 2021-22 Conn Smythe Trophy and 2021-22 Norris Trophy in the same year. Now, it appears Makar is prepared to add more hardware to his mantle.  Last year, Makar’s rival, Quinn Hughes, captured his first Norris Trophy. It was also the first time that a Canucks’ defenseman won the Norris! Hughes has a chance to add another, but he is well back at +1600. Judging by the results on the ice this season, these three are all deserving winners. However, Makar has passed the “eye test” just a bit more than Hughes and Werenski. So much so that I believe Makar should be a -500 favorite at this juncture. Makar is first among defensemen with 24 goals and 51 assists. His 75 points is four better than Hughes’ 61 points and Werenski’s 69 points. Additionally, Makar’s +22 is +13 better than Hughes and +11 over Werenski! Also, keep in mind that Makar plays on the penalty kill. It’s also worth noting that the current favorite has played in 15 more games than Hughes this season. Hughes missed the 4 Nations with an injury and ultmately missed roughly two weeks of action with the Canucks. He’s fallen well behind as a result of this recent absence. In a close race between Makar and Werenski, the Avs’ defenseman should get the call for the Norris. He’s stepped up markedly after regressing a season ago and deserves the highest recognition. With this in mind, consider Makar for your 2025 NHL Awards predictions!