The 2026 NHL Draft produced an exceptionally deep class of high-end prospects, leaving the 2026-27 Calder Trophy market bunched among first-round selections. Gavin McKenna, the No. 1 overall pick by the Maple Leafs after a strong NCAA season at Penn State, sits atop trader consensus near 28% implied probability, narrowly ahead of Ivar Stenberg (San Jose) and a cluster of other early picks including Caleb Malhotra, Carson Carels, and Alexander Command. This tightness stems from uncertain roster deployments, varying NHL readiness across NCAA, SHL, and junior leagues, and the typical variance in rookie adaptation, ice time, and power-play opportunities during a condensed training camp and regular-season schedule. Depth in the prospect pool and absence of a clear frontrunner with guaranteed top-line minutes keep implied probabilities closely contested well into the preseason.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedGavin McKenna 28%
Ivar Stenberg 11%
Adam Novotný 4.5%
Viggo Björck 1.6%
$32,581 Vol.
$32,581 Vol.
Gavin McKenna
28%
Ivar Stenberg
11%
Adam Novotný
5%
Viggo Björck
2%
Carson Carels
1%
Tommy Bleyl
1%
Chase Reid
1%
Alberts Smits
1%
Keaton Verhoeff
<1%
Daxon Rudolph
<1%
JP Hurlbert
<1%
Caleb Malhotra
<1%
Mathis Preston
<1%
William Hakansson
<1%
Nikita Klepov
<1%
Ethan Belchetz
<1%
Ilya Morozov
<1%
Alexander Command
<1%
Tynan Lawrence
<1%
Markus Ruck
<1%
Malte Gustafsson
<1%
Wyatt Cullen
<1%
Oscar Hemming
<1%
Marcus Nordmark
<1%
Oliver Suvanto
<1%
Ryan Lin
<1%
Liam Ruck
<1%
Xavier Villeneuve
<1%
Elton Hermansson
<1%
Maddox Dagenais
<1%
Gavin McKenna 28%
Ivar Stenberg 11%
Adam Novotný 4.5%
Viggo Björck 1.6%
$32,581 Vol.
$32,581 Vol.
Gavin McKenna
28%
Ivar Stenberg
11%
Adam Novotný
5%
Viggo Björck
2%
Carson Carels
1%
Tommy Bleyl
1%
Chase Reid
1%
Alberts Smits
1%
Keaton Verhoeff
<1%
Daxon Rudolph
<1%
JP Hurlbert
<1%
Caleb Malhotra
<1%
Mathis Preston
<1%
William Hakansson
<1%
Nikita Klepov
<1%
Ethan Belchetz
<1%
Ilya Morozov
<1%
Alexander Command
<1%
Tynan Lawrence
<1%
Markus Ruck
<1%
Malte Gustafsson
<1%
Wyatt Cullen
<1%
Oscar Hemming
<1%
Marcus Nordmark
<1%
Oliver Suvanto
<1%
Ryan Lin
<1%
Liam Ruck
<1%
Xavier Villeneuve
<1%
Elton Hermansson
<1%
Maddox Dagenais
<1%
In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by NHL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.
If the 2026-27 NHL season is cancelled, postponed after June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NHL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Jun 25, 2026, 1:30 PM ET
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by NHL rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.
If the 2026-27 NHL season is cancelled, postponed after June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NHL; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...The 2026 NHL Draft produced an exceptionally deep class of high-end prospects, leaving the 2026-27 Calder Trophy market bunched among first-round selections. Gavin McKenna, the No. 1 overall pick by the Maple Leafs after a strong NCAA season at Penn State, sits atop trader consensus near 28% implied probability, narrowly ahead of Ivar Stenberg (San Jose) and a cluster of other early picks including Caleb Malhotra, Carson Carels, and Alexander Command. This tightness stems from uncertain roster deployments, varying NHL readiness across NCAA, SHL, and junior leagues, and the typical variance in rookie adaptation, ice time, and power-play opportunities during a condensed training camp and regular-season schedule. Depth in the prospect pool and absence of a clear frontrunner with guaranteed top-line minutes keep implied probabilities closely contested well into the preseason.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



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