Calder Memorial Trophy Odds, Predictions, Best Bets 2025: Hutson Continues to Lead All Rookies in Total Points

• Lane Hutson is the new betting favorite to win the Calder Memorial Trophy

• Montreal is in possession of the last wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference

• Macklin Celebrini averages more points per game than Hutson

After trailing Macklin Celebrini on the Calder Memorial Trophy oddsboard for a majority of the season, Lane Hutson is now in the driver's seat as he continues to hold on to his lead in total points. With less than five games remaining in the year, Hutson possesses a two point lead over Celebrini while the Montreal Canadiens are in a great position to secure the last wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference.

Should Lane Hutson want to strengthen his position for the award, then he will need to be more aggressive in his efforts of pressuring the net as he averages just 0.08 Expected Goals and 1.12 Shots on Goal per game. Especially with Celebrini still generating points at a quicker rate as the San Jose Sharks rookie averages 0.94 points per game to Hutson’s 0.82.

Calder Memorial Trophy Odds 2025

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Calder Memorial Trophy Predictions and Favorites to Win 

Plenty of future stars sit at the top of the oddsboard for the Calder Memorial Trophy this year, potentially creating an exciting race until the very end for the prestigious award.

Macklin Celebrini (-225) at BetMGM

After having to miss some time at the start of the season, the San Jose Sharks Macklin Celebrini has managed to claw his way back up to the top of the rookie points leaderboard by leading the field in average points per game. Now that he is just two points back from Lane Hutson in total points, it’s only a matter of time before he leaps over the Canadiens rookie and strengthens his position for the Calder Memorial Trophy.

In order for Celebrini to leap over Hutson, he will need to continue to excel at creating high quality Shots on Goal as his underwhelming surrounding cast of linemates makes it tough for him to generate assists. If you managed to bet on Celebrini to win the award at a more favorable number earlier in the year, then consider hedging your wager as regression looms large over his current rate of points.

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Lane Hutson (+230) at FanDuel

With less than 30 games remaining in the regular season, oddsmakers believe the race for the Calder Memorial Trophy is down to just Macklin Celebrini and Lane Hutson. Even though Hutson has the edge over Celebrini in total points as of writing, oddsmakers believe the San Jose Sharks rookie is in a better position to win the award as he possesses a higher average in points per game.

Hutson’s ability to generate points are handicapped due to his inability to create high quality scoring opportunities as the Canadiens rookie averages just 0.08 Expected Goals and 1.15 Shots on Goal per game. Especially with Montreal’s front line as a whole severely underwhelming as their offense ranks 27th overall in Expected Goals For in All Situations with an average of 2.84 Expected Goals per game.

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Dustin Wolf (+1200) at FanDuel

With Matvei Michkov going through a prolonged cold stretch of play, that has given the Calgary Flames Dustin Wolf the opportunity to climb up the oddsboard. Wolf has been instrumental in Calgary’s success this season as the Flames rookie is ranked top-20 of all qualified goalies in average Goals Against per game while generating a Save Percentage of .914.

His play in net is even more impressive when you factor in how poor his back line has played as the Flames defense ranks 21st overall in Expected Goals Against in All Situations with an average of 3.14 Expected Goals Against per game. Even though he has been able to average just 2.58 Goals Against per game this season, negative regression will continue to loom large while having to wall off a high amount of Shots on Goal on a nightly basis.

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Matvei Michkov (+7500) at FanDuel

As previously mentioned, Matvei Michkov is going through a prolonged stretch of play as the Philadelphia Flyers rookie has only generated five points in his last 17 games. To salvage his hopes of winning the Calder Memorial Trophy after sitting at the top of the oddsboard earlier in the year, Michkov will need to drastically elevate his level of play as he possesses a lower average in points per game than Lane Hutson and Macklin Celebrini.

Fortunately for Michkov, his offense puts him in a favorable position to round back into form and generate assists as Philadelphia ranks above league average in Expected Goals For in All Situations and in 5-on-5 Play. With Michkov also averaging 0.24 Expected Goals per game, the Flyers rookie makes for an intriguing long shot as his versatility gives him the ability to rack up points in a flash to help close the gap between him and the top two contenders in total points.

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Who Will Win the Calder Memorial Trophy - My Pick 

Logan Stankoven (+30000) at BetMGM

Speaking of prolonged cold stretches of play, the Dallas Stars rookie Logan Stankoven has been in a slump since November 23rd as he has only generated 10 points in his last 33 games. During his slump, the other top contenders have been able to pad their lead at the top of the rookie points leaderboard which lessens the chance of Stankoven being able close the gap between them before the end of the regular season.

While his chances of winning the Calder Memorial Trophy are slim to none as his current odds imply, Stankoven will still play a key role in the Dallas Stars ability to make a run in the playoffs and compete for the Stanley Cup. With Stankoven averaging more than 0.25 Expected Goals per game, his playmaking helps spread out opposing back lines which creates higher quality shooting lanes for his teammates to exploit.

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Who Won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2023/24?

The Chicago Blackhawks Connor Bedard won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2023-2024.

Calder Memorial Trophy History

Awarded to the best player in their first year of play in the NHL, the Calder Memorial Trophy has been awarded to plenty of stars past and present since its inception in 1937. The most recent winner was former number one overall pick Connor Bedard, joining a long list of successful players who continued to be key contributors to their organization. With Bedard’s win, the Chicago Blackhawks have now had nine Calder Memorial Trophy winners. One short of the league leading Toronto Maple Leafs.

Past Calder Memorial Trophy Winners

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How to Read Calder Memorial Trophy Winner Odds

Before making a wager on the Calder Memorial Trophy market, it’s important to know how the listed odds work. Should you bet Logan Stankoven to win the Calder Memorial Trophy at his current odds of +30000, then a $100 wager would profit you $30,000 if he wins the award. Should you wait to see if he pulls away from the rest of the pack and is listed as the favorite with a minus sign in front of his odds (ex: -130), then you would need to wager $130 to profit $100.