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2026 ESPY Awards: Best NHL Player

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2026 ESPY Awards: Best NHL Player

Connor McDavid 99%

Nathan MacKinnon 1.0%

Macklin Celebrini 1.0%

Nikita Kucherov 1.0%

Polymarket

$266 Vol.

Connor McDavid 99%

Nathan MacKinnon 1.0%

Macklin Celebrini 1.0%

Nikita Kucherov 1.0%

Polymarket

$266 Vol.

Nathan MacKinnon

$43 Vol.

No

Macklin Celebrini

$38 Vol.

No

Nikita Kucherov

$44 Vol.

No

Connor McDavid

$141 Vol.

Yes

The ceremony for the 2026 ESPY Awards is scheduled for July 15, 2026. This market will resolve according to the listed nominee who wins the award for Best NHL Player at the 2026 ESPY Awards. If, for any reason, no winner is declared by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the listed contender whose name comes first in alphabetical order. The resolution source will be the television broadcast of the 2026 ESPY Awards and the official ESPN website (https://www.espn.com/espys/); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The 2026 ESPY Best NHL Player market reflects a dead heat among nominees Macklin Celebrini, Nikita Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon, and Connor McDavid because no single player has pulled ahead in the post-season narrative following the 2025-26 campaign. Kucherov captured his second Hart Trophy after posting 130 points, yet McDavid’s league-leading 138 points and sixth scoring title keep his case alive, while MacKinnon’s consistent 127-point output and Celebrini’s record-setting 115-point rookie year as a 19-year-old phenom split voter sentiment. With the July 15 ceremony looming, traders weigh regular-season dominance, the absence of a decisive playoff edge for any candidate, and historical ESPY voting patterns that have favored both established stars and breakthrough talents in closely contested fields.

The ceremony for the 2026 ESPY Awards is scheduled for July 15, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the listed nominee who wins the award for Best NHL Player at the 2026 ESPY Awards.

If, for any reason, no winner is declared by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the listed contender whose name comes first in alphabetical order.

The resolution source will be the television broadcast of the 2026 ESPY Awards and the official ESPN website (https://www.espn.com/espys/); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$266
End Date
Jul 15, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The ceremony for the 2026 ESPY Awards is scheduled for July 15, 2026. This market will resolve according to the listed nominee who wins the award for Best NHL Player at the 2026 ESPY Awards. If, for any reason, no winner is declared by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the listed contender whose name comes first in alphabetical order. The resolution source will be the television broadcast of the 2026 ESPY Awards and the official ESPN website (https://www.espn.com/espys/); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

The ceremony for the 2026 ESPY Awards is scheduled for July 15, 2026. This market will resolve according to the listed nominee who wins the award for Best NHL Player at the 2026 ESPY Awards. If, for any reason, no winner is declared by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the listed contender whose name comes first in alphabetical order. The resolution source will be the television broadcast of the 2026 ESPY Awards and the official ESPN website (https://www.espn.com/espys/); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The 2026 ESPY Best NHL Player market reflects a dead heat among nominees Macklin Celebrini, Nikita Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon, and Connor McDavid because no single player has pulled ahead in the post-season narrative following the 2025-26 campaign. Kucherov captured his second Hart Trophy after posting 130 points, yet McDavid’s league-leading 138 points and sixth scoring title keep his case alive, while MacKinnon’s consistent 127-point output and Celebrini’s record-setting 115-point rookie year as a 19-year-old phenom split voter sentiment. With the July 15 ceremony looming, traders weigh regular-season dominance, the absence of a decisive playoff edge for any candidate, and historical ESPY voting patterns that have favored both established stars and breakthrough talents in closely contested fields.

The ceremony for the 2026 ESPY Awards is scheduled for July 15, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the listed nominee who wins the award for Best NHL Player at the 2026 ESPY Awards.

If, for any reason, no winner is declared by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the listed contender whose name comes first in alphabetical order.

The resolution source will be the television broadcast of the 2026 ESPY Awards and the official ESPN website (https://www.espn.com/espys/); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$266
End Date
Jul 15, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The ceremony for the 2026 ESPY Awards is scheduled for July 15, 2026. This market will resolve according to the listed nominee who wins the award for Best NHL Player at the 2026 ESPY Awards. If, for any reason, no winner is declared by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the listed contender whose name comes first in alphabetical order. The resolution source will be the television broadcast of the 2026 ESPY Awards and the official ESPN website (https://www.espn.com/espys/); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

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Frequently Asked Questions

"2026 ESPY Awards: Best NHL Player" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 4 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Connor McDavid" at 100%, followed by "Nathan MacKinnon" at 0%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 100¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"2026 ESPY Awards: Best NHL Player" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Jul 6, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

To trade on "2026 ESPY Awards: Best NHL Player," browse the 4 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "2026 ESPY Awards: Best NHL Player" is "Connor McDavid" at 100%, meaning the market assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Nathan MacKinnon" at 0%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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