The NHL will announce the winner of the Hart Trophy (MVP) and Vezina Trophy (top goaltender) during an hourlong televised program on TNT, starting at 6 p.m. ET on June 12.
Could the same person win both awards?
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl and Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov are the other Hart finalists. The Los Angeles Kings’ Darcy Kuemper and Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy are the other Vezina finalists.
Here’s what to know about the NHL Awards show, including the finalists and how to watch:
NHL Awards show: How to watch, stream
- Date: Thursday, June 12
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV: TNT
- Streaming: Max, Sling TV
- Host: Actor Isaiah Mustafa
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Hart Trophy finalists
Who votes: Professional Hockey Writers Association
- Leon Draisaitl: Despite missing 11 games, he led the league with 52 goals. He set a single-season NHL record with six overtime goals, shared first place in game-winning goals (11) and multi-goal performances (10), ranked second in even-strength goals (36), and tied for second in power-play goals (16). He won the award in 2020.
- Connor Hellebuyck: His nine-win edge over No. 2 Vasilevskiy was the largest gap since 1990-91. Hellebuyck gave up two or fewer goals in 40 of 63 appearances. He led the league (minimum 25 games played) in goals-against average and shutouts (eight) and was second in save percentage. He’s looking to become the fourth netminder in the expansion era to win, following Dominik Hasek (twice), Jose Theodore and Price.
- Nikita Kucherov: He had 121 points to capture his second consecutive Art Ross Trophy (third overall) as points leader. He finished first in points per game (1.55), power-play assists (38) and power-play points (46) and third in even-strength points (75). He won the Hart Trophy in 2019 and won this year’s Ted Lindsay Award.
Vezina Trophy finalists
Who votes: General managers
- Connor Hellebuyck: Last year’s winner went 47-12-3 with a 2.00 goals-against average, .925 save percentage and eight shutouts to lead the Jets to the league’s best record. Hellebuyck, who won in 2020 and 2024, is looking to become the first repeat winner since Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur in 2006-07 and 2007-08.
- Darcy Kuemper: Went 31-11-7 with five shutouts in his second stint with the Kings. He finished first in high-danger save percentage (.863), second in goals-against average (2.02) and third in save percentage. He had a stretch of 15 consecutive starts of allowing two or fewer goals from March 5 to April 10.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy: Went 38-20-5, tied for first in games played (63), was second in saves (1,581) and high-danger save percentage (.853), tied for second in shutouts (six) and ranked fourth in goals-against average (2.18) and save percentage (.921). He became the fastest goaltender in league history to reach 300 wins, doing it in his 490th career game. Vasilevskiy won the award in 2018-19.
Other NHL awards winners
Mark Messier Leadership Award: Alex Ovechkin, Capitals
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