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Author: Anthony Vlahovic
Last Updated: 14 May, 2025
2024-2025 NHL Vezina Trophy Odds
Winning multiple Vezina Trophies is not something we have seen often over the past ten years, but Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck has won two in the past five years. Hellebuyck has constantly proven he is one of the elite goaltenders in the game, and this season has been no different, as his exceptional play basically secured his Vezina win even before the regular season came to an end.
As such, all US sportsbooks have now closed their Vezina Trophy betting markets as there's really not that much to bet on in this field.
2024-25 Vezina Trophy - Best Odds
Player | Opening Odds | Current best odds |
|---|---|---|
Connor Hellebuyck | +650 | OTB |
Logan Thompson | +10000 | OTB |
Andrei Vasilevskiy | +800 | OTB |
Filip Gustavsson | +5000 | OTB |
Juuse Saros | +2000 | OTB |
Mackenzie Blackwood | +6600 | OTB |
Sergei Bobrovsky | +4000 | OTB |
*Odds as of April 25, 2025
2024-25 Vezina Trophy Odds Comparison - TOP3 Candidates
Player | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Connor Hellebuyck | OTB | OTB | OTB | OTB |
Darcy Kuemper | OTB | OTB | OTB | OTB |
Andrei Vasilevskiy | OTB | OTB | OTB | OTB |
*Odds as of April 25, 2025
Current Favorite - Connor Hellebuyck (Winnipeg Jets)
Hellebuyck won the Vezina back in 2019-20 and was just able to secure the award for the second time during the 2023-24 season. During last season, the Jets goaltender led the league in goals saved above average and goalie point shares while also posting a .921 save percentage, the best percentage he's put up since winning the Vezina for the first time.
The Jets goalie was undoubtedly the best goaltender throughout the 2024-25 regular season, posting a .925 save percentage with a 2.00 GAA and eight shutouts. Most importantly, Hellebuyck led the Jets to the Presidents' Trophy and franchise points record (116), posting 47 wins in his 62 starts. With such a stat line, it is more than expected that Hellebuyk will claim his third Vezina trophy and second back-to-back.
Past Vezina Trophy Winners & Odds
Season | Player | Team | Opening odds |
|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 | Connor Hellebuyck | Winnipeg Jets | +650 |
2022-23 | Linus Ullmark | Boston Bruins | +8000 |
2021-22 | Igor Shesterkin | New York Rangers | +2000 |
2020-21 | Marc-Andre Fleury | Vegas Golden Knights | +4000 |
2019-20 | Connor Hellebuyck | Winnipeg Jets | +2000 |
2018-19 | Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | +550 |
2017-18 | Pekka Rinne | Nashville Predators | +1500 |
2016-17 | Sergei Bobrovsky | Columbus Blue Jackets | N/A |
2015-16 | Braden Holtby | Washington Capitols | +650 |
2014-15 | Carey Price | Montreal Canadiens | +700 |
The Backup Factor: How Tandem Management Can Make or Break a Vezina Campaign
Stats are certainly a driving factor when it comes to handicapping the Vezina Trophy, but one aspect that can sometimes be overlooked is how a coach operates his goaltender situation. While many coaches still have an old-school mentality when running their hockey team, as the years have gone on, they have seemingly adapted to the idea of eliminating the 65+ game workhorse goalie.
Most coaches run a 50/30 split in net to keep their primary goalie sharp and rested. Sure, this may be good for health and the team's long-term success, but in some cases, it can also take a lighter to a bettor's Vezina ticket. Games played still hold weight in the eyes of Vezina bettors, so even if a goalie has strong stats in 40 games played, they may not get the same attention as a goalie with similar or slightly worse stats, but who made 60+ starts.
This is not to say that goalies who don’t start 60+ games can’t win the award, but their numbers need to be far and away better than everyone else's. One of the most recent examples of a team allowing their goalie to be a workhorse is the Jets, as they’ve had Connor Hellebuyck start 60+ games in two straight seasons, and he is likely headed for his second straight Vezina.
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