Longshot Bets for the 2026-27 NHL Awards: Who Will Take Home the Hardware?

Looking for longshot bets for the 2026-27 NHL Awards? Here are four players who might surprise you.

Jack Eichel for the Hart Trophy

Jack Eichel of the Vegas Golden Knights is considered a longshot to win the Hart Trophy. Eichel has been playing at an MVP level for a couple seasons now, but it’s his intriguing offseason approach that turned heads in hockey circles this summer. Eichel spent weeks working with Ido Portal, a renowned ‘movement teacher’ who specializes in martial arts, training everything from his eyes to balance and agility.

Dan Vladar for the Vezina Trophy

Dan Vladar of the Philadelphia Flyers is considered a longshot to win the Vezina Trophy. Vladar finished sixth in Vezina voting last year as the Flyers won their first (non-Covid) playoff round since 2012. He probably would’ve gotten more Vezina love if his numbers were a bit more gaudy.

Roman Kantserov for the Calder Trophy

Roman Kantserov of the Chicago Blackhawks is considered a longshot to win the Calder Trophy. Kantserov arrives from Russia as a 22-year-old with three full KHL seasons under his belt. That’s a massive leg up over typical 18-year-old Calder candidates.

Cutter Gauthier for the Rocket Richard Trophy

Cutter Gauthier of the Anaheim Ducks is considered a longshot to win the Rocket Richard Trophy. Gauthier finished with the sixth-most shots in the NHL on his way to 41 goals, one of only 15 players in the league to hit 40. He also had the second-lowest shooting percentage among those fifteen 40-goal scorers.