Trader consensus on Polymarket overwhelmingly backs Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (78% implied probability) as the James Norris Memorial Trophy frontrunner, driven by his elite two-way dominance—leading his team in points (77 through late March), franchise-record point streak, high shot volume (162 SOG), blocks, and top rankings in advanced metrics like Standings Points and zone play percentiles. Recent voter polls from NHL.com and The Hockey News (March 10–27) place him atop the race, bolstered by his Olympic gold and consistency on a non-playoff squad. Edmonton Oilers' Evan Bouchard (86 points, league-high among blueliners) and Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar (72 points) trail at 13% each, hampered by higher power-play reliance and slight defensive edges favoring Werenski, though late surges remain possible absent injuries.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedZach Werenski 79.3%
Evan Bouchard 14.9%
Cale Makar 13%
Quinn Hughes 2.1%
$135,090 Vol.
$135,090 Vol.
Zach Werenski
79%
Evan Bouchard
12%
Cale Makar
14%
Quinn Hughes
2%
Devon Toews
1%
Rasmus Dahlin
1%
Lane Hutson
1%
Jakob Chychrun
<1%
Charlie McAvoy
<1%
Simon Edvinsson
<1%
Neal Pionk
<1%
Brock Faber
<1%
Aaron Ekblad
<1%
Kris Letang
<1%
Darnell Nurse
<1%
Thomas Harley
<1%
Colton Parayko
<1%
Drew Doughty
<1%
Shea Theodore
<1%
Rasmus Andersson
<1%
Jake Sanderson
<1%
Thomas Chabot
<1%
Adam Larsson
<1%
Vince Dunn
<1%
Morgan Rielly
<1%
Brandt Clarke
<1%
Gustav Forsling
<1%
John Carlson
<1%
Jared Spurgeon
<1%
Dougie Hamilton
<1%
Jake Walman
<1%
Adam Fox
<1%
Brady Skjei
<1%
Sean Durzi
<1%
Mattias Ekholm
<1%
Josh Morrissey
<1%
Travis Sanheim
<1%
Jackson LaCombe
<1%
Esa Lindell
<1%
Cam Fowler
<1%
Mike Matheson
<1%
Justin Faulk
<1%
Owen Power
<1%
K'Andre Miller
<1%
Jaccob Slavin
<1%
Alex Pietrangelo
<1%
Dante Fabbro
<1%
Philip Broberg
<1%
Mason Lohrei
<1%
MacKenzie Weegar
<1%
Ryker Evans
<1%
Alex Vlasic
<1%
Rasmus Sandin
<1%
Roman Josi
<1%
Hampus Lindholm
<1%
Noah Hanifin
<1%
Victor Hedman
<1%
Miro Heiskanen
<1%
Luke Hughes
<1%
Noah Dobson
<1%
Bowen Byram
<1%
Erik Karlsson
<1%
Mikhail Sergachev
<1%
Moritz Seider
<1%
Brandon Montour
<1%
Brent Burns
<1%
Filip Hronek
<1%
Seth Jones
<1%
Shayne Gostisbehere
<1%
Zach Werenski 79.3%
Evan Bouchard 14.9%
Cale Makar 13%
Quinn Hughes 2.1%
$135,090 Vol.
$135,090 Vol.
Zach Werenski
79%
Evan Bouchard
12%
Cale Makar
14%
Quinn Hughes
2%
Devon Toews
1%
Rasmus Dahlin
1%
Lane Hutson
1%
Jakob Chychrun
<1%
Charlie McAvoy
<1%
Simon Edvinsson
<1%
Neal Pionk
<1%
Brock Faber
<1%
Aaron Ekblad
<1%
Kris Letang
<1%
Darnell Nurse
<1%
Thomas Harley
<1%
Colton Parayko
<1%
Drew Doughty
<1%
Shea Theodore
<1%
Rasmus Andersson
<1%
Jake Sanderson
<1%
Thomas Chabot
<1%
Adam Larsson
<1%
Vince Dunn
<1%
Morgan Rielly
<1%
Brandt Clarke
<1%
Gustav Forsling
<1%
John Carlson
<1%
Jared Spurgeon
<1%
Dougie Hamilton
<1%
Jake Walman
<1%
Adam Fox
<1%
Brady Skjei
<1%
Sean Durzi
<1%
Mattias Ekholm
<1%
Josh Morrissey
<1%
Travis Sanheim
<1%
Jackson LaCombe
<1%
Esa Lindell
<1%
Cam Fowler
<1%
Mike Matheson
<1%
Justin Faulk
<1%
Owen Power
<1%
K'Andre Miller
<1%
Jaccob Slavin
<1%
Alex Pietrangelo
<1%
Dante Fabbro
<1%
Philip Broberg
<1%
Mason Lohrei
<1%
MacKenzie Weegar
<1%
Ryker Evans
<1%
Alex Vlasic
<1%
Rasmus Sandin
<1%
Roman Josi
<1%
Hampus Lindholm
<1%
Noah Hanifin
<1%
Victor Hedman
<1%
Miro Heiskanen
<1%
Luke Hughes
<1%
Noah Dobson
<1%
Bowen Byram
<1%
Erik Karlsson
<1%
Mikhail Sergachev
<1%
Moritz Seider
<1%
Brandon Montour
<1%
Brent Burns
<1%
Filip Hronek
<1%
Seth Jones
<1%
Shayne Gostisbehere
<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".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the NHL. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Oct 22, 2025, 6:36 PM ET
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0x2F5e3684c...If the listed player is not announced as a finalist for the 2025–26 James Norris Memorial Trophy, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the NHL. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Resolution Source
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0x2F5e3684c...Trader consensus on Polymarket overwhelmingly backs Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (78% implied probability) as the James Norris Memorial Trophy frontrunner, driven by his elite two-way dominance—leading his team in points (77 through late March), franchise-record point streak, high shot volume (162 SOG), blocks, and top rankings in advanced metrics like Standings Points and zone play percentiles. Recent voter polls from NHL.com and The Hockey News (March 10–27) place him atop the race, bolstered by his Olympic gold and consistency on a non-playoff squad. Edmonton Oilers' Evan Bouchard (86 points, league-high among blueliners) and Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar (72 points) trail at 13% each, hampered by higher power-play reliance and slight defensive edges favoring Werenski, though late surges remain possible absent injuries.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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