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Author: Anthony Vlahovic
Last Updated: 15 October, 2025
2025-2026 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 now won three of them in just the past six seasons. Hellebuyck has constantly proven he is one of the elite goaltenders in the game, and the 2024-25 season has been no different, as his exceptional play basically secured his third Vezina win even before the regular season came to an end.
With the 2025-26 season underway, we'll keep bettors up to date on this prestigious award from now until it is taken off the betting markets.
2025-2026 Vezina Trophy - Best Odds Right Now
Goalie | Opening odds | Current best odds |
|---|---|---|
Connor Hellebuyck | +450 | +400 (DraftKings) |
Igor Shesterkin | +700 | +425 (Bet365) |
Andrei Vasilevskiy | +1000 | +1200 (Bet365*) |
Jake Oettinger | +1500 | +1200 (FanDuel) |
Ilya Sorokin | +1500 | +1900 (FanDuel) |
Logan Thompson | +2000 | +2500 (DraftKings*) |
Anthony Stolarz | +2000 | +2500 (Bet365*) |
Sergei Bobrovsky | +3000 | +2700 (FanDuel) |
Filip Gustavsson | +4000 | +2700 (FanDuel) |
Juuse Saros | +2500 | +2700 (FanDuel) |
Jeremy Swayman | +2500 | +3000 (DraftKings) |
Thatcher Demko | +4000 | +3000 (FanDuel) |
Mackenzie Blackwood | +3000 | +3500 (DraftKings) |
Darcy Kuemper | +3000 | +3500 (DraftKings) |
Sam Montembault | +4000 | +4000 (Bet365*) |
Jacob Markstrom | +2500 | +5000 (DraftKings) |
Dustin Wolf | +2500 | +5000 (DraftKings) |
Lukas Dostal | +3000 | +5000 (DraftKings) |
Jordan Binnington | +5000 | +5000 (DraftKings) |
Linus Ullmark | +3000 | +5500 (FanDuel) |
Joey Daccord | +5000 | +5500 (FanDuel) |
Fredrik Andersen | +5000 | +6500 (FanDuel) |
Adin Hill | +4000 | +7500 (DraftKings) |
Spencer Knight | +10000 | +8000 (Bet365*) |
Joseph Woll | +7500 | +15,000 (DraftKings*) |
Karel Vejmelka | +7500 | +15,000 (FanDuel) |
Pyotr Kochetkov | +10000 | +15,000 (FanDuel) |
Jaroslav Askarov | +10000 | +22,500 (FanDuel) |
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | +10000 | +25,000 (FanDuel) |
Semyon Varlamov | +10000 | +30,000 (DraftKings) |
Odds as of October 15, 2025
Opening odds are from DraftKings.
2025-26 NHL Vezina Trophy Odds Comparison - TOP10 Candidates
Player | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Connor Hellebuyck | +400 | +375 | +350 |
Igor Shesterkin | +400 | +425 | +400 |
Jake Oettinger | +1000 | +1100 | +1200 |
Andrei Vasilevskiy | +1200 | +1200 | +1200 |
Ilya Sorokin | +1800 | +1800 | +1900 |
Thatcher Demko | +1800 | +2500 | +3000 |
Juuse Saros | +2000 | +2500 | +2700 |
Sergei Bobrovsky | +2200 | +2500 | +2700 |
Logan Thompson | +2500 | +2200 | +2500 |
Filip Gustavsson | +2500 | +2500 | +2700 |
Odds as of October 15, 2025
Current Favorites
Connor Hellebuyck: Over the last six NHL seasons, half of the Vezina Trophies have ended up with Connor Hellebuyck. The Jets goalie has won two straight entering the 2025-26 season, as he recorded 47 wins with a .925 save percentage and eight shutouts. While the new campaign got off to a bad start with the Jets goalie allowing five goals in a loss, he bounced back with a win and just two goals allowed in his second start.
Igor Shesterkin: It took two games for Igor Shesterkin to record his first shutout of the 2025-26 season. Through his first four starts, the Rangers' goalie has yet to allow more than one goal in a start, as his .76 goals allowed average and .972 save percentage are already second in the league. While it is still early, these numbers are a good sign for Rangers fans, as Shesterkin is coming off the worst season of his career.
Jake Oettinger: The 2024-25 season ended on a sour note for Jake Oettinger, but that doesn't change the fact that he is one of the best goalies in the league. As he looks to move forward and help the Stars make another deep playoff run, he has started the new season with three wins. However, despite his 3-0 record, Oettinger is sporting a 3.24 goals allowed average.
2025 Vezina Trophy Winner: Connor Hellebuyck (Winnipeg Jets)
Hellebuyck won the Vezina Trophy back in the 2019-20 season and was able to secure the award for a 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 no wonder that Hellebuyck managed to claim his third Vezina trophy and second back-to-back.
Hellebuyck's Vezina-Worthy Stat Line
Hellebuyck's stats | Rank | Closest contender |
|---|---|---|
47 wins | 1st | Vasilevskiy (38) |
.925 save percentage | 2nd | Stolarz (.926) [1st] |
2.00 GAA | 1st | Kuemper (2.02) |
8 shutouts | 1st | Vasilevskiy & Shesterkin (6) |
39.6 saves above expected | 1st | Vasilevskiy (29.2) |
2024-25 NHL Vezina Trophy Voting
Rank - Player | Total points | 1st place votes |
|---|---|---|
1. Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) | 158 | 31 |
2. Andrei Vasilevskiy (TBL) | 80 | 1 |
3. Darcy Kuemper (LAK) | 33 | 0 |
4. Logan Thompson (WSH) | 7 | 0 |
5. Anthony Stolarz (TOR) | 3 | 0 |
T6. Filip Gustavsson (MIN) | 2 | 0 |
T6. Ilya Sorokin (NYI) | 2 | 0 |
T8. Sam Montembeault (MTL) | 1 | 0 |
T8. Jake Oettinger (DAL) | 1 | 0 |
T8. Dustin Wolf (CGY) | 1 | 0 |
Past Vezina Trophy Winners & Odds
Season | Player | Team | Opening odds |
|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | Connor Hellebuyck | Winnipeg Jets | +600 |
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 hold an old-school mentality when running their hockey teams, over the years, 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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