Jack Adams Award Odds (2025-26)

The following post features Jack Adams Award Odds (2025-26).

With the 2025-26 NHL season underway, sportsbooks have released the Jack Adams Award odds, providing a look at the top contenders for the award recognizing the league’s top coach.

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As the NHL season progresses, bettors and fans can see which coaches are likely to guide their teams to exceed win expectations and stand out as the league’s most impactful leaders this season.

So, how is the Jack Adams Award race shaping up for 2025-26? Here’s what you need to know.

Overview

Last season, Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals captured the Jack Adams Award, successfully winning the league’s top coaching honor in a landslide. Carbery was a runaway winner, securing 81 of 103 first-place votes over runner-up Scott Arniel (Winnipeg Jets) and Martin St. Louis (Montreal Canadiens). His victory was built entirely on team turnaround and improvement: Washington improved by 20 regular-season points and climbed from barely making the playoffs to finishing with the No. 2 overall record in the NHL and the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Crucially, Carbery oversaw a 93-goal improvement in goal differential from the previous season, solidifying his status as the first coach in history to win Coach of the Year at the ECHL, AHL, and NHL levels.

Jack Adams Award

The Jack Adams Award is presented annually to the head coach who is adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success during the regular season. The winner is selected by a poll taken at the conclusion of the regular season, submitted by members of the NHL Broadcasters’ Association (NHLBA). This award heavily favors coaches whose teams exceed low preseason expectations or drive dramatic year-over-year improvement in the standings, making it difficult for coaches of perennial powerhouses to win. The voting methodology rewards a strong narrative of turnaround and maximization of talent, often going to coaches in their first or second year with a new team.

Jack Adams Award Odds (2025-26)

Below is a table displaying the odds for the Jack Adams Award. All odds were sourced on Oct 22, 2025. Click here for the very latest odds (via OddsChecker).

Coach Spotlights

Martin St. Louis (Montreal Canadiens, +650)

St. Louis enters the season as the betting favorite, primarily due to the potent “year-over-year improvement” narrative that Jack Adams voters favor. His +650 odds reflect the expectation that he will continue the development of a talented, youthful Canadiens roster that is poised for a significant step forward. After leading the Habs to an unexpected playoff berth last season, if St. Louis solidifies their status as a top Atlantic Division team and integrates the new wave of talent (like Ivan Demidov), his coaching impact will command votes.

Todd McLellan (Detroit Red Wings, +750)

McLellan is priced as a strong value bet at +750, representing a proven coach taking over a team with significant upside for a dramatic turnaround. The betting proposition here is a Detroit team that outperforms its low expectations, likely securing a Wild Card spot under his guidance. McLellan is expected to instill a much-needed defensive structure in a youthful core, and if the Red Wings snap their long playoff drought, his direct role in that success will make him a top contender.

Joel Quenneville (Anaheim Ducks, +1100)

Quenneville is positioned as an intriguing mid-tier choice, with his +1100 odds tied directly to the coaching legend’s first full season leading the young Ducks. The Jack Adams often rewards a new coach overseeing a massive jump in team performance. With a roster of top young forwards and a strong goaltender, a successful year for Quenneville means turning the Ducks into a playoff contender in the weak Pacific Division. If he can leverage the team’s talent and break their seven-year playoff drought, his narrative will be undeniable.

Andre Tourigny (Utah Mammoth, +1100)

Tourigny is priced similarly to Quenneville, with his +1100 odds centered on the buzzy narrative of the NHL’s newest franchise, the Utah Hockey Club. The betting value here is that he is the established voice who has led this group through an entire season of improvement. If Tourigny can lead the team to its first-ever playoff berth in the brutally tough Central Division—a major overachievement for a relocated club—the emotional and statistical success will make him an immediate and powerful Jack Adams favorite.

Dean Evason (Columbus Blue Jackets, +1500)

Evason is a classic long shot for the award at +1500, offering massive value based on a team’s potential to dramatically exceed expectations. The Blue Jackets are often projected near the bottom of the standings, yet Evason has shown an ability to drive a strong team-first mentality and offensive improvement in a young, skilled group. If Columbus makes a genuine, sustained push for a playoff spot or dramatically improves its defensive metrics, Evason’s role in navigating a low-expectation team to respectability will be highly rewarded by voters.

Jack Adams Award Winners (2015-Present)

The table below highlights every Jack Adams Award winner since 2015.

Conclusion

In conclusion, while Martin St. Louis is the current betting favorite, Todd McLellan, Andre Tourigny, and Joel Quenneville present compelling narratives whose success in turning low-expectation teams into playoff contenders will position them strongly to win the Jack Adams Award.