Calder Trophy Odds 2027: NHL Rookie of the Year Favorites
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- Which rookies are expected to challenge for the 2027 Calder Trophy?
- Porter Martone and No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna headline a wide-open rookie race
- Track which rookies are trending up and which are trending down during the 2026-27 NHL campaign
The 2027 Calder Trophy odds have Gavin McKenna favored at +280, followed by Porter Martone at +450 and Ivar Stenberg at +500 at DraftKings as of October 15, 2026. This NHL Rookie of the Year market covers the 2026-27 season.
The Calder Trophy is presented annually to the NHL rookie who is deemed to be the most proficient among first-year players. To be eligible for the Calder, a player cannot have played more than 25 NHL games in any previous season, or six or more NHL games in each of two previous seasons, and must be under 26 on September 15.
There is no clear front-runner this time. Matthew Schaefer set the bar with a unanimous, record-setting rookie season in 2026, and the 2026-27 class opens with Porter Martone and No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna near the top of the board.
We’ll be tracking the Calder Trophy odds for the NHL’s best rookies at online sportsbooks all season long. Check the graph below to see the odds for the top NHL rookies and how they move throughout the season. Compare NHL betting apps for more on where to bet these markets.
Calder Trophy Odds 2027: NHL Rookie of the Year
Calder Trophy odds as of October 15, 2026 at DraftKings. Odds are subject to change. Claim the BetMGM promo code to start betting on the NHL.
Gavin McKenna has the shortest DraftKings price at +280, with Porter Martone at +450 and Ivar Stenberg next at +500. It is a deep, wide-open board, so there is value to be found well past the top two.
Odds for Top Calder Trophy Contenders
Here are some notes on the movement for the 2027 Calder odds:
- [October 15]: Ivar Stenberg moves ahead of Porter Martone in consensus Calder odds, shortening from +517 on October 2 to +442 as Martone drifts from +297 to +504. Gavin McKenna remains the favorite at +274.
- [October 2]: Viggo Bjorck shortens from +3133 on September 28 to +2550 in consensus Calder odds, while Konsta Helenius improves from +2000 to +1767. Gavin McKenna (+275) and Porter Martone (+297) remain the top two.
- [September 29]: On opening night, Ivar Stenberg shortens from +575 on September 3 to +517 in consensus Calder odds. Gavin McKenna (+271) edges ahead of Porter Martone (+292), while Roman Kantserov joins the leading group at +888.
- [September 3]: Preseason consensus Calder odds have Philadelphia’s Porter Martone (+280) and Toronto’s Gavin McKenna (+290) nearly tied at the top, with San Jose’s Ivar Stenberg (+575) next and Chicago’s Anton Frondell and Washington’s Cole Hutson both at +900.
Notable Calder Trends
- Matthew Schaefer set a high bar in 2026, winning in a unanimous vote (the first since Teemu Selanne in 1992-93) as the youngest Calder winner ever at 18.
- Defensemen have taken over the award. Cale Makar (2020), Moritz Seider (2022), Lane Hutson (2025) and Schaefer (2026) mean blueliners have won four of the last seven Calders.
- No goalie has won the Calder since Steve Mason with Columbus in 2009.
Past 10 Calder Trophy Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Matthew Schaefer (D, Islanders) |
| 2025 | Lane Hutson (D, Canadiens) |
| 2024 | Connor Bedard (F, Blackhawks) |
| 2023 | Matty Beniers (F, Kraken) |
| 2022 | Moritz Seider (D, Red Wings) |
| 2021 | Kirill Kaprizov (F, Wild) |
| 2020 | Cale Makar (D, Avalanche) |
| 2019 | Elias Pettersson (F, Canucks) |
| 2018 | Mathew Barzal (F, Islanders) |
| 2017 | Auston Matthews (F, Maple Leafs) |
Top Calder Trophy Candidates
Gavin McKenna – Toronto Maple Leafs
McKenna went first overall to Toronto in the 2026 draft out of Penn State and signed his three-year entry-level deal over the summer. He is expected to step into a top-six role with power-play time right away, which is why he is among the favorites in the Calder market.
Porter Martone – Philadelphia Flyers
The sixth pick of the 2025 draft got a nine-game look late in 2025-26 and did enough to stay rookie-eligible. Martone is listed on Philadelphia’s second line with Sean Couturier and Owen Tippett in the October 11 projected lineup, and he remains one of McKenna’s leading challengers.
James Hagens – Boston Bruins
Hagens, the seventh pick in 2025, signed his entry-level contract after two seasons at Boston College and enters the season on Boston’s NHL roster. His skating and playmaking give him real upside, though his projected third-line role limits his immediate scoring opportunities.
Ivar Stenberg – San Jose Sharks
Taken second overall by San Jose in 2026, Stenberg signed his entry-level deal after a strong season with Frolunda of the SHL. A high pick joining a rebuilding Sharks team should get every chance to produce as a rookie. Stenberg scored his first NHL goal on the power play and added an assist against Boston on October 13.
Anton Frondell – Chicago Blackhawks
The third pick in 2025 debuted late last season and kept his eligibility, and he is ready for his first full NHL run. Frondell centers Chicago’s second line in the October 10 projected lineup. Bedard returned October 13 after shoulder surgery, centering the top line with Roman Kantserov and Patrick Kane and assisting on Kantserov’s power-play goal.
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