Zach Werenski's statistical dominance atop NHL defensemen scoring charts—with 58 points (15 goals, 43 assists), a league-leading +38 rating, and heavy minutes for the surging Columbus Blue Jackets—anchors his 57.6% implied probability as Norris Trophy frontrunner, per trader consensus. Cale Makar trails closely at 54 points and 33.5% odds, buoyed by Colorado's contender status and his playmaking prowess, though his +19 rating lags. Quinn Hughes holds third at 13.5% amid Vancouver's recent slump, while Evan Bouchard's 48 points keep Edmonton in play at 7.8%. Recent Blue Jackets' 11-game point streak amplifies Werenski's narrative, but voters weigh regular-season totals amid tight races and no major injuries reported.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedZach Werenski 67.7%
Cale Makar 40%
Evan Bouchard 7.9%
Cam Fowler 1.9%
$65,624 Vol.
$65,624 Vol.
Zach Werenski
58%
Cale Makar
34%
Evan Bouchard
8%
Cam Fowler
2%
Quinn Hughes
12%
Sean Durzi
2%
Lane Hutson
2%
Erik Karlsson
2%
Alex Vlasic
2%
Charlie McAvoy
1%
Luke Hughes
1%
Philip Broberg
1%
Neal Pionk
1%
Rasmus Dahlin
1%
Brady Skjei
1%
MacKenzie Weegar
1%
Colton Parayko
1%
Devon Toews
1%
Drew Doughty
1%
Aaron Ekblad
1%
Dougie Hamilton
1%
Owen Power
1%
Brock Faber
1%
Shayne Gostisbehere
1%
Roman Josi
1%
Jaccob Slavin
1%
Travis Sanheim
1%
Thomas Harley
<1%
Noah Hanifin
<1%
Jake Sanderson
<1%
Thomas Chabot
<1%
Mike Matheson
<1%
Brandon Montour
<1%
Darnell Nurse
<1%
Jakob Chychrun
<1%
Jake Walman
<1%
Ryker Evans
<1%
Jared Spurgeon
<1%
Shea Theodore
<1%
Rasmus Andersson
<1%
Adam Larsson
<1%
Simon Edvinsson
<1%
Vince Dunn
<1%
Morgan Rielly
<1%
Brandt Clarke
<1%
Gustav Forsling
<1%
John Carlson
<1%
Adam Fox
<1%
Mattias Ekholm
<1%
Josh Morrissey
<1%
Jackson LaCombe
<1%
Esa Lindell
<1%
Justin Faulk
<1%
K'Andre Miller
<1%
Alex Pietrangelo
<1%
Dante Fabbro
<1%
Kris Letang
<1%
Mason Lohrei
<1%
Rasmus Sandin
<1%
Hampus Lindholm
<1%
Victor Hedman
<1%
Miro Heiskanen
<1%
Noah Dobson
<1%
Bowen Byram
<1%
Mikhail Sergachev
<1%
Moritz Seider
<1%
Brent Burns
<1%
Filip Hronek
<1%
Seth Jones
<1%
Zach Werenski 67.7%
Cale Makar 40%
Evan Bouchard 7.9%
Cam Fowler 1.9%
$65,624 Vol.
$65,624 Vol.
Zach Werenski
58%
Cale Makar
34%
Evan Bouchard
8%
Cam Fowler
2%
Quinn Hughes
12%
Sean Durzi
2%
Lane Hutson
2%
Erik Karlsson
2%
Alex Vlasic
2%
Charlie McAvoy
1%
Luke Hughes
1%
Philip Broberg
1%
Neal Pionk
1%
Rasmus Dahlin
1%
Brady Skjei
1%
MacKenzie Weegar
1%
Colton Parayko
1%
Devon Toews
1%
Drew Doughty
1%
Aaron Ekblad
1%
Dougie Hamilton
1%
Owen Power
1%
Brock Faber
1%
Shayne Gostisbehere
1%
Roman Josi
1%
Jaccob Slavin
1%
Travis Sanheim
1%
Thomas Harley
<1%
Noah Hanifin
<1%
Jake Sanderson
<1%
Thomas Chabot
<1%
Mike Matheson
<1%
Brandon Montour
<1%
Darnell Nurse
<1%
Jakob Chychrun
<1%
Jake Walman
<1%
Ryker Evans
<1%
Jared Spurgeon
<1%
Shea Theodore
<1%
Rasmus Andersson
<1%
Adam Larsson
<1%
Simon Edvinsson
<1%
Vince Dunn
<1%
Morgan Rielly
<1%
Brandt Clarke
<1%
Gustav Forsling
<1%
John Carlson
<1%
Adam Fox
<1%
Mattias Ekholm
<1%
Josh Morrissey
<1%
Jackson LaCombe
<1%
Esa Lindell
<1%
Justin Faulk
<1%
K'Andre Miller
<1%
Alex Pietrangelo
<1%
Dante Fabbro
<1%
Kris Letang
<1%
Mason Lohrei
<1%
Rasmus Sandin
<1%
Hampus Lindholm
<1%
Victor Hedman
<1%
Miro Heiskanen
<1%
Noah Dobson
<1%
Bowen Byram
<1%
Mikhail Sergachev
<1%
Moritz Seider
<1%
Brent Burns
<1%
Filip Hronek
<1%
Seth Jones
<1%
If the listed player is not announced as a finalist for the 2025–26 James Norris Memorial Trophy, this market will resolve to "No".
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0x2F5e3684c...Zach Werenski's statistical dominance atop NHL defensemen scoring charts—with 58 points (15 goals, 43 assists), a league-leading +38 rating, and heavy minutes for the surging Columbus Blue Jackets—anchors his 57.6% implied probability as Norris Trophy frontrunner, per trader consensus. Cale Makar trails closely at 54 points and 33.5% odds, buoyed by Colorado's contender status and his playmaking prowess, though his +19 rating lags. Quinn Hughes holds third at 13.5% amid Vancouver's recent slump, while Evan Bouchard's 48 points keep Edmonton in play at 7.8%. Recent Blue Jackets' 11-game point streak amplifies Werenski's narrative, but voters weigh regular-season totals amid tight races and no major injuries reported.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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