🏒 Jack Adams Award Odds 2026: Cooper Gaining on Ruff in Coach of the Year Battle

Will Lindy Ruff, the Jack Adams Award odds favorite, hold on to win coach of the year, or will Tampa Bay boss Jon Cooper continue surging and win the coveted award for the first time? 

Ruff is the most deserving candidate, especially considering the collective he's working with. The Lightning are superior on paper, and voters will consider that when deciding which of the two has the best 2025-26 resume. 

🏆 Jack Adams Award odds 2026

Odds via BetMGM, one of our best sports betting apps. 

🔢 2026 Jack Adams Award opening odds

• Andre Tourigny: +1000
• Dean Evason:
• Sheldon Keefe: +600
• Andrew Brunette: +700
• Craig Berube: +850
• Kris Knoblauch: +1000
• Travis Green: +1200
• Andre Tourigny: +1800
• Spencer Carbery: +1800
• Jon Cooper: +2000
• Derek Lalonde: +2000
• Dan Bylsma: +2000
• Jared Bednar: +2200
• Peter Laviolette: +2200
• Peter DeBoer: +2200
• John Tortorella: +2500
• John Hynes: +2500
• Jim Hiller: +2500
• Bruce Cassidy: +2500
• Rod Brind'Amour: +2500
• Lindy Ruff: +2500
• Rick Tocchet: +5000

📜 Jack Adams Award previous winners 

🔮 Jack Adams Award prediction 

I'm backing the Buffalo Sabres' Lindy Ruff to win the award. As one of the best teams since the start of the new year and a formidable force on home ice, the Sabres are having a remarkable season.

Ruff took a lot of flak early in the season, but has rebounded admirably. If the Sabres continue on their current trajectory, it's Ruff's award to lose. 

Best bet: Ruff (+200) (Pick made on Feb. 25) 

❓ Jack Adams Trophy FAQs

Who is the 2026 Jack Adams Award odds favorite? 

Lindy Ruff is the Jack Adams Award favorite at BetMGM, with -170 odds. Those odds imply a 63% probability. 

Who won last season's Jack Adams Award?

Spencer Carbery, the first-year bench boss for the Washington Capitals, won the 2025 Jack Adams Award. He was the prohibitive -5000 odds favorite before the market was pulled, which implied win probability of 98.04% via our odds converter. 

Who won the 2024 Jack Adams Award?

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet won his first Jack Adams Award on May 23, 2024. 

When will the Jack Adams Award be decided?

The Jack Adams Award was given to Spencer Carbery on June 7, 2025. You can expect a similar decision date for the 2025-26 Jack Adams Award. 

Who has won the most Jack Adams Awards? 

Pat Burns won the award three times (1989, 1993, 1998), the most of any head coach. 

What is the NHL's oldest trophy?

The Stanley Cup was first awarded in 1893 and is the oldest NHL trophy. 

Who votes for the Jack Adams Award?

The Jack Adams Award is voted on by members of the National Broadcasters' Association.

How many Stanley Cups did Jack Adams win?

Jack Adams won two Stanley Cups, one with the Toronto Arenas in 1918 and the other with the Ottawa Senators in 1927. 

Has anyone won the Jack Adams Award in consecutive seasons?

Jacques Demers won the award with the Detroit Red Wings in 1988 and 1989, the only coach to win the trophy in consecutive seasons.