Calder Trophy Odds 2026-27: Martone, McKenna Tied at +280

Porter Martone of the Philadelphia Flyers and Gavin McKenna of the Toronto Maple Leafs are co-favorites for the Calder Trophy at +280 apiece on DraftKings Sportsbook, per the DraftKings Network board published Sept. 21. Ivar Stenberg sits alone in third at +600, with Anton Frondell and Cole Hutson tied at +900. Bet99's Sept. 14 board, per Covers, still had Martone slightly ahead at +270 to McKenna's +300.

Calder Trophy Odds 2026-27: The Board

DraftKings (DK) odds as of Sept. 21, per DraftKings Network, are the headline numbers here. That article only published its top five plus one featured longshot, so the deeper names come from the Bet99 board that Covers updated on Sept. 14. Implied probability is 100 divided by (odds + 100).

| Player | DK (Sept. 21) | DK implied | Bet99 (Sept. 14) | Bet99 implied | |-|-|-|-|-| | Porter Martone | +280 | 26.3% | +270 | 27.0% | | Gavin McKenna | +280 | 26.3% | +300 | 25.0% | | Ivar Stenberg | +600 | 14.3% | +575 | 14.8% | | Anton Frondell | +900 | 10.0% | +900 | 10.0% | | Cole Hutson | +900 | 10.0% | +800 | 11.1% | | Konsta Helenius | +1900 | 5.0% | +1700 | 5.6% | | Roman Kantserov | Not listed | n/a | +1400 | 6.7% | | Ilya Protas | Not listed | n/a | +1700 | 5.6% | | James Hagens | Not listed | n/a | +2250 | 4.3% | | Jacob Fowler | Not listed | n/a | +2500 | 3.8% |

Add up the DK top five and you get 86.9% of the implied market, and the two co-favorites alone account for 52.6%. That makes the Calder Trophy odds 2026-27 board top-heavy for an award that has not always gone to the preseason chalk.

The Case for the Contenders

Porter Martone, Flyers (+280). Philadelphia took Martone sixth overall in the 2025 draft, and he joined the Flyers for the final nine games of last season. Per DraftKings Network, the 19-year-old posted four goals and six assists in that stretch, and his first NHL goal was an overtime winner against Boston in his fourth game. He then scored in Games 1 and 2 of the Flyers' first-round series against Pittsburgh, a series Philadelphia won in six before Carolina swept them in round two. DraftKings Network expects first- or second-line minutes all season.

Gavin McKenna, Maple Leafs (+280). Per The Hockey News, Toronto's No. 1 overall pick earned exceptional status to enter the WHL at 15, won rookie of the year with Medicine Hat after 34 goals and 97 points in 61 games, then scored 15 goals and 51 points in 35 games at Penn State as Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Several prospects at the NHLPA Rookie Showcase picked him as their Calder favorite, though The Hockey News noted he is not a lock to open on a line with Auston Matthews.

Ivar Stenberg, Sharks (+600). The second overall pick is the clear third choice on both boards. Bet99 moved him past Hutson into the No. 3 spot on Sept. 14, per Covers.

Anton Frondell, Blackhawks (+900) and Cole Hutson, Capitals (+900). Frondell was a 2025 first-round pick for Chicago. Hutson, a Washington defense prospect, turned pro late last season and put up three goals and 10 points in 14 games, per The Hockey News. Covers had Hutson third on Bet99's opening board on July 30 before Stenberg passed him.

How Calder Eligibility Works

The rules matter because several contenders already have NHL games on their records. Per NHL.com's Calder Trophy history, a player cannot have played more than 25 games in any single preceding season, or six or more games in each of any two preceding seasons, in a major professional league. He also cannot be older than 26 by Sept. 15 of his rookie season.

Martone's nine games, Helenius's nine and Hutson's 14 all sit under the 25-game single-season cap. The award is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the end of the regular season on a 10-7-5-3-1 ballot, three finalists are named, and the trophy is handed out at the NHL Awards after the playoffs.

Betting Angles and Value

Start with the co-favorites. Per the prices above, at +280 each needs better than a 26.3% chance to be worth a bet. If you prefer Martone, DraftKings' +280 beats the +270 Bet99 posted on Sept. 14. If you like McKenna, Bet99's +300 on that date was the better price than DraftKings' +280, so shop books before you bet either one.

Hutson has the widest gap in listed odds among the top five. Per the two boards, DraftKings has him at +900 against Bet99's +800 from a week earlier, so DraftKings is the better ticket of the two on the defenseman.

The longshot history argues for keeping one smaller position on the Calder Trophy odds 2026-27 board. Per Covers, which cites BetMGM opening prices, Matthew Schaefer won last season from +1700, Moritz Seider won in 2021-22 from +1200 and Mathew Barzal won in 2017-18 from +1800. That is three of the last 10 winners from opening prices of +1200 or longer. Covers also notes that only 10 No. 1 overall picks have ever won the Calder.

Konsta Helenius is the featured longshot at +1900, per DraftKings Network. The Sabres forward, a 14th overall pick in 2024, had 63 points (21 goals, 42 assists) in 63 AHL games with Rochester last season, then scored in Games 5 and 6 of Buffalo's second-round series against Montreal.

If you want model reads rather than gut feel, StatSniper's AI sports picks hub gives game-by-game model reads once the season starts, and the NHL MVP and Hart Trophy odds board covers the rest of the awards futures market.

What to Watch Next

The regular season opens Sept. 29, when Carolina raises its Stanley Cup banner against Florida. Per NHL.com, McKenna is likely to make his NHL debut that night at 7 p.m. ET against Montreal. Every team plays 84 games this season, up from 82, and the regular season ends April 10. Our opening night preview has the full slate, and the daily NHL picks board covers every game once the puck drops.

FAQ

Who is the favorite in the Calder Trophy odds for 2026-27? Porter Martone and Gavin McKenna are co-favorites at +280 on DraftKings as of Sept. 21, per DraftKings Network, an implied probability of 26.3% each.

What are Ivar Stenberg's Calder odds? Stenberg is third at +600 on DraftKings (14.3% implied), per DraftKings Network, and was +575 at Bet99 on Sept. 14, per Covers.

Is Porter Martone still a rookie after playing NHL games last season? Yes. He played nine regular-season games, under the 25-game single-season limit in the NHL's Calder eligibility rules.

When is the Calder Trophy awarded? Writers vote at the end of the regular season, three finalists are named, and the winner is announced at the NHL Awards after the playoffs.

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