2021 Art Ross Trophy Odds Tracker
Updated August 17, 2021
- [May 21]: Connor McDavid has captured his third Art Ross trophy scoring 105 points in 56 games. McDavid opened the season as a +275 favorite, and has been the odds-on favorite to win since February.
- [Mar 17]: As the Florida Panthers continue to roll, Aleksander Barkov continues to tally high point totals. Barkov’s average odds have shortened from +6300 to +3900.
- [Feb 24]: Patrick Kane continues to carry the Blackhawks through this rocky season. Kane has tallied eight points in his last three games as his average odds shortened from +1900 to +1175.
- [Feb 8]: Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom’s average odds have dropped from +8100 to +2000. Backstrom has six goals and 17 points in 12 games this season.
- [Jan 26]: With 10 points in seven games, Leafs’ Mitch Marner has seen his average odds shrink from +1833 to +1050.
- [Jan 6]: Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov has fallen out of the race for the Art Ross Trophy as he will miss the regular-season after undergoing hip surgery. Brayden Point has seen his average odds jump +5000 to +1900 with Kucherov out for the season.
- [Dec 15]: Connor McDavid has opened as the favorite to win the 2021 Art Ross Trophy at +275. McDavid’s teammate, and last year’s winner, Leon Draisaitl has opened as the second favorite with +500 odds.
Art Ross Trophy Odds
| Player (Team) | Odds at Betfred |
|---|---|
| Connor McDavid (Oilers) | -286 |
| Leon Draisaitl (Oilers) | +450 |
| Patrick Kane (Blackhawks) | +650 |
| Mitch Marner (Leafs) | +700 |
| Auston Matthews (Leafs) | +1700 |
| Mark Scheifele (Jets) | +2300 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau (Panthers) | +3500 |
| Brad Marchand (Bruins) | +3500 |
| Nicklas Backstrom (Capitals) | +4000 |
| Mark Stone (Golden Knights) | +4000 |
| Anze Kopitar (Kings) | +4000 |
| Aleksander Barkov (Panthers) | +4500 |
| Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) | +5000 |
| J.T. Miller (Canucks) | +5000 |
| Mikko Rantanen (Avalanche) | +5500 |
| Steven Stamkos (Lightning) | +5500 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers (Jets) | +6000 |
| Patrice Bergeron (Bruins) | +6000 |
| David Pastrnak (Bruins) | +6000 |
| Brayden Point (Lightning) | +6000 |
Odds taken Mar 17th, 2021
Notable Trends
- Variety is the name of the game these days. Only one player has won multiple Art Ross trophies in the last decade (McDavid, 2016-17 & 2017-18).
- That hasn’t always been the case. For just over 30 years (from 1980-2001), only three players won the Art Ross (Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr).
- Only one player over age 30 has led the NHL in points since 1997. In 2012-13, Martin St. Louis won at age 37. But that only adds more credence to the notion that the Art Ross is a sub-30 award as the 2012-13 season was strike-shortened. St. Louis’ aging body only had to play 48 games.
10 Past Winners
| Year | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Leon Draisaitl | 110 |
| 2019 | Nikita Kucherov | 128 |
| 2018 | Connor McDavid | 108 |
| 2017 | Connor McDavid | 100 |
| 2016 | Patrick Kane | 106 |
| 2015 | Jamie Benn | 87 |
| 2014 | Sidney Crosby | 104 |
| 2013* | Martin St. Louis | 60 |
| 2012 | Evgeni Malkin | 109 |
| 2011 | Daniel Sedin | 104 |
*Denotes Lockout Season – Only 48 Games Played
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