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Last Updated: 09 October, 2025
2025-2026 NHL Norris Trophy Odds
Colorado Avalanche Cale Makar was crowned as the winner of the 2024-2025 Norris Trophy as the league's top defenseman, making him now a two-time Norris winner. In the award voting, Makar received a total of 1861 points, including 176 first-place votes, when his closest contender, Zach Werenski, had to settle for only 13 first-place votes and 1266 total points.
With the season underway, NHL bettors will be able to find the betting odds for the 2025-26 Norris Trophy hunt across the top US-based sportsbooks all season!
2025-2026 Norris Trophy - Best Odds
Player | Opening odds | Current best odds |
|---|---|---|
Cale Makar | +175 | +150 (DraftKings) |
Quinn Hughes | +220 | +210 (FanDuel*) |
Zach Werenski | +1200 | +1200 (DraftKings) |
Adam Fox | +2000 | +2000 (BetRivers) |
Rasmus Dahlin | +2000 | +2200 (DraftKings) |
Roman Josi | +2500 | +3500 (FanDuel*) |
Evan Bouchard | +2000 | +4000 (BetRivers) |
Lane Hutson | +2500 | +4500 (Betrivers) |
Josh Morrissey | +4000 | +5500 (FanDuel) |
Miro Heiskanen | +1600 | +5500 (FanDuel) |
Victor Hedman | +5000 | +5500 (FanDuel) |
Thomas Harley | +5000 | +7500 (BetRivers) |
Shea Theodore | +7500 | +7500 (DraftKings*) |
Brock Faber | +10000 | +10000 (DraftKings) |
Noah Dobson | +10000 | +10000 (DraftKings*) |
Jake Sanderson | +10000 | +12500 (BetRivers) |
Charlie McAvoy | +10000 | +20000 (FanDuel) |
Jaccob Slavin | +10000 | +25000 (BetRivers) |
Luke Hughes | +10000 | +30000 (FanDuel) |
Erik Karlsson | +10000 | +30000 (FanDuel) |
Odds as of October 9, 2025
Opening odds are from DraftKings.
2025-26 NHL Norris Trophy Odds Comparison - TOP10 Candidates
Player | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Cale Makar | +150 | +145 | +125 |
Quinn Hughes | +210 | +210 | +185 |
Zach Werenski | +1200 | +1000 | +1100 |
Adam Fox | +1600 | +1700 | +2000 |
Rasmus Dahlin | +2200 | +1900 | +1700 |
Evan Bouchard | +2500 | +3000 | +4000 |
Lane Hutson | +2500 | +3000 | +4500 |
Thomas Harley | +3500 | +6000 | +7500 |
Miro Heiskanen | +3500 | +5500 | +1500 |
Roman Josi | +3500 | +3500 | +3500 |
Odds as of October 9, 2025
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Cale Makar: Coming off a career year, where he recorded 92 points on 62 assists and 30 goals, Cale Makar is now on the hunt for the third Norris Trophy of his career. The Avalanche star increased his scoring last season, especially on the power play, as he recorded 12 power-play goals, which was a new career high. Unsurprisingly, Makar has already started the 2025-26 season on a high note, registering two assists in Colorado's first game.
Quinn Hughes: A Norris Trophy repeat was not in the cards for Hughes last season, as he finished third in voting. An injury was the main reason Hughes couldn't build on his impressive 2023-24 season, as he went from playing 82 games that year to 68 last season. Even with the missed time, Hughes still produced a solid season, finishing tied for ninth in the league with 60 assists.
Zach Werenski: A career year landed Werenski 13 first-place votes for this award last season, as he set career highs in goals (23), assists (59), and points (82). Not only did Werenski set new career highs, but he played over 80 games for just the second time in his career, which lends a lot of optimism to the upcoming season if he can remain healthy.
2025 Norris Winner: Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche)
Unfortunately for the rest of the NHL, Cale Makar has continued to elevate his game. During the 2023-24 season, Makar posted a career-high 90 points with 69 assists and 21 goals. Not to mention, the Avalanche star also recorded a career-high 148 blocks, as his previous career-high was 110, so with numbers like that, it was unsurprising to see him open as the favorite across the board. Throughout the 2024-25 season, that dominance continued as Makar finished with a new career high in points, 92, and ranked eighth in the league with 62 assists.
The elevation of Makar's scoring ability is going to make winning this award incredibly difficult for the rest of the defensemen in the league. Not only were 92 points a new career high, but so were his 30 goals and 12 power-play goals. Not to mention, Makar also finished with the second-best +\- of his career at (+28).
Thus, on June 11, Cale Makar was announced as the recipient of the Norris Trophy 2024-25. The now two-time NHL Best Defenceman Award winner has been a Norris Trophy finalist a total of five times already in just his first six NHL seasons.
Makar's Norris-Worthy Stat Line
Makar's stats | Rank among defenseman | Closest defenseman contender |
|---|---|---|
92 Points | 1st | Zach Werenski (82) |
62 Assists | 1st | Quinn Hughes (60) |
30 Goals | 1st | Zach Werenski (23) |
60 Takeaways | 2nd | Jaccob Slavin (61) (1st) |
246 Shots | 2nd | Zach Werenski (298) (1st) |
+28 (+/-) | 11th | Ryan McDonagh (+43) (1st) |
16 Even strength goals | 2nd | Zach Werenski (17) (1st) |
54 Even strength points | Tied 1st | Zach Werenski (54) (T-1st) |
12 Power-play goals | 1st | Dougie Hamilton (5) |
35 Power-play points | 1st | Jake Sanderson (30) |
20.3 Expected goals | 1st | Zach Werenski (19.5) |
25:43 Time on ice per game played | 3rd | Zach Werenski (26:45) (1st) |
2024-25 NHL Norris Trophy Voting
Rank - Player | Total points | 1st place votes |
|---|---|---|
1. Cale Makar (COL) | 1861 | 176 |
2. Zach Werenski (CBJ) | 1266 | 13 |
3. Quinn Hughes (VAN) | 918 | 2 |
4. Josh Morrissey (WPG) | 280 | 0 |
5. Victor Hedman (TBL) | 265 | 0 |
6. Rasmus Dahlin (BUF) | 120 | 0 |
7. Thomas Harley (DAL) | 60 | 0 |
8. Jaccon Slavin (CAR) | 60 | 0 |
9. Lane Hutson (MTL) | 42 | 0 |
10. Jake Sanderson (OTT) | 33 | 0 |
11. Evan Bouchard (EDM) | 29 | 0 |
12. Adam Fox (NYR) | 9 | 0 |
13. Gustav Forsling (FLA) | 8 | 0 |
14. Ryan McDonagh (TBL) | 5 | 0 |
15. Devon Toews (COL) | 4 | 0 |
16. John Carlson (WSH) | 3 | 0 |
T17. Jakob Chychrun (WSH) | 1 | 0 |
T17. Brock Faber (MIN) | 1 | 0 |
T17. Shea Theodore (VGK) | 1 | 0 |
Past Norris Trophy Winners & Odds
Season | Player | Team | Opening odds |
|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | Cale Makar | Colorado Avalanche | +250 |
2023-24 | Quinn Hughes | Vancouver Canucks | +1600 |
2022-23 | Erik Karlsson | San Jose Sharks | +8000 |
2021-22 | Cale Makar | Colorado Avalanche | +400 |
2020-21 | Adam Fox | New York Rangers | +3500 |
2019-20 | Roman Josi | Nashville Predators | +1600 |
2018-19 | Mark Giordano | Calgary Flames | N/A |
2017-18 | Victor Hedman | Tampa Bay Lightning | +650 |
2016-17 | Brent Burns | San Jose Sharks | +700 |
2015-16 | Drew Doughty | Los Angeles Kings | +500 |
2014-15 | Erik Karlsson | Ottawa Senators | +400 |
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