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Art Ross Trophy Odds 2027: McDavid Chases Seventh Scoring Title

Brady Trettenero

By Brady Trettenero

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  • The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the NHL’s regular-season points leader
  • Connor McDavid is the favorite to win his seventh Art Ross Trophy in 2026-27
  • The graph on this page tracks the average odds from the preseason to the playoffs

The 2027 Art Ross Trophy odds have Connor McDavid favored at +220, followed by Nikita Kucherov at +260 and Nathan MacKinnon at +300 at DraftKings as of October 5, 2026.

The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the NHL player who leads the league in points at the conclusion of the regular season. This page tracks the odds to win for the NHL’s leading scorers.

Connor McDavid won the 2026 Art Ross with 138 points, his sixth scoring title, and the Edmonton captain enters 2026-27 as the clear favorite for a seventh. Nikita Kucherov, the 2025 winner, and Nathan MacKinnon headline the challengers.

In the graph below, see where the Art Ross futures opened and how the odds move over the course of the year. Compare NHL betting apps for more on where to bet these markets.

2027 Art Ross Trophy Odds

PlayerOdds
Connor McDavid+220
Nikita Kucherov+260
Nathan MacKinnon+300
Macklin Celebrini+800
Leon Draisaitl+1000
David Pastrnak+2000
Kirill Kaprizov+3000
Nick Suzuki+3500
Jack Hughes+3500
Jason Robertson+4000
Jack Eichel+4000
Mark Scheifele+5000
Kyle Connor+5500

Odds as of October 5, 2026 at DraftKings Sportsbook. Odds are subject to change.

McDavid remains the favorite for a seventh scoring title, with Nikita Kucherov and Nathan MacKinnon as the top challengers. Macklin Celebrini is next at +800, ahead of Leon Draisaitl at +1000 at DraftKings.

Odds for Top Art Ross Trophy Contenders

  • [October 2]: Nick Suzuki shortens from +4200 on September 28 to +2950 in consensus Art Ross odds, while Kirill Kaprizov improves from +3540 to +2700. Connor McDavid still leads at +210, ahead of Nikita Kucherov (+280) and Nathan MacKinnon (+313).
  • [September 29]: As the season gets underway, Macklin Celebrini shortens from +1200 in our September 18 DraftKings table to +800, moving ahead of Leon Draisaitl (+1000). Connor McDavid (+220), Nikita Kucherov (+260) and Nathan MacKinnon (+300) remain the top three.
  • [September 3]: At DraftKings, McDavid (+220) opens as the Art Ross favorite after leading the league with 138 points last season. Nikita Kucherov (+260) and Nathan MacKinnon (+300) are the top challengers, with Leon Draisaitl (+1000) next.
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  • Connor McDavid has won six Art Ross Trophies (2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026), tying Gordie Howe and Mario Lemieux for the second-most in NHL history behind Wayne Gretzky’s 10.
  • One player racking up multiple Art Ross titles is nothing new. From 1981 to 2001, only three men won it: Gretzky, Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr.
  • Two players over age 30 have led the NHL in points since 1998. Martin St. Louis won the Art Ross with Tampa Bay at age 37 in 2012-13, and Nikita Kucherov won at 31 in 2024-25.
  • The Art Ross has become a young man’s award, fitting a game now played at a speed that favors players in their prime.

10 Past Art Ross Trophy Winners

Year Player Points
2026 Connor McDavid 138
2025 Nikita Kucherov 121
2024 Nikita Kucherov 144
2023 Connor McDavid 153
2022 Connor McDavid 123
2021* Connor McDavid 105
2020* Leon Draisaitl 110
2019 Nikita Kucherov 128
2018 Connor McDavid 108
2017 Connor McDavid 100

*Denotes Shortened Season

McDavid reclaimed the Art Ross in 2026 with 138 points after Nikita Kucherov won in 2024 and 2025. His 153-point season in 2023 remains the highest total since Mario Lemieux’s 161 in 1995-96.

Players with Multiple Art Ross Trophies

Player Trophies Years
Wayne Gretzky 10 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1994
Gordie Howe 6 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1963
Mario Lemieux 6 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997
Connor McDavid 6 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026
Phil Esposito 5 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
Jaromir Jagr 5 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Stan Mikita 4 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968
Bobby Hull 3 1960, 1962, 1966
Guy Lafleur 3 1976, 1977, 1978
Sidney Crosby 2 2007, 2014
Nikita Kucherov 3 2019, 2024, 2025
Bernie Geoffrion 2 1955, 1961
Evgeni Malkin 2 2009, 2012
Dickie Moore 2 1958, 1959
Bobby Orr 2 1970, 1975
Martin St. Louis 2 2004, 2013

McDavid’s sixth Art Ross in 2026 tied him with Gordie Howe and Mario Lemieux for the second-most all time, behind only Gretzky. Connor McDavid, Nikita Kucherov, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are the only active players with multiple scoring titles.


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Brady Trettenero
Brady Trettenero

Lead NHL & NCAAF Editor

Brady is the lead NHL and College Football editor at Sports Betting Dime, where he specializes in betting odds and data-driven analysis. Brady has over 10 years experience working in sports media, with work published by outlets such as ESPN, CBS Sports, Yahoo! Sports and Fox Sports.

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