The 2023-24 NHL season is set to get underway in a week, which means it’s time for bettors to put the finishing touches on their futures portfolio.

We’ve been putting out our favorite future bets for the upcoming season all summer, but for those who spend their August afternoons at the beach instead of handicapping the National Hockey League, here are our favorite bets from the past few months, along with a few new ones: 

Hart Trophy (NHL MVP)

Ilya Sorokin (170/1, FanDuel)

This one is way off the market; most sportsbooks have this bet at 50:1, so grab this one before it moves.

Sorokin is the favorite to win the Vezina Trophy ahead of standouts like Connor Hellebuyck, Igor Shesterkin and Juuse Saros.

If he makes good on that status, he’ll surely be in the mix for the Hart Trophy at the end of the season.

Elias Pettersson (66/1, BetMGM)

Everybody in hockey knows that Pettersson is a terrific offensive talent, but he doesn’t get enough credit for his two-way play.

The Swede, who is in a contract year with the Canucks, has a great chance to build on a 102-point season from 2022-23 and, because of his 200-foot game, is one of a few skaters not named Connor McDavid worth considering in this market.

Jack Adams Award (NHL Coach of the Year)

Andre Tourigny (66/1, BetMGM)

The Arizona Coyotes are as low as +480 to make the playoffs in 2023-24.

If they make it, Tourigny will almost certainly be one of the favorites to win Coach of the Year by season’s end.

This number has come down a bit over the summer, but there’s still plenty of value at 66/1.

Norris Trophy (Top Defenseman)

Evan Bouchard (50/1, BetMGM)

There are few players better positioned for breakout season than Bouchard, who is set to quarterback a historically good power play headlined by McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

If Bouchard stays healthy, he’s got a great chance to put up monster numbers.

Mikhail Sergachev (100/1, BetRivers)

Like Bouchard, Sergachev’s value stems from his opportunity.

The Russian rearguard is going to quarterback a power play that features Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point.

He put up a career-high 64 points in 2022-23 and has a great chance to build on that for the upcoming campaign.

He’s also a defensive force. He’s a real contender in this market despite the price.

Stanley Cup champions

 Flames (40/1, Caesars)

Things were a mess in Calgary in 2022-23, but the Flames should be right back in the mix in the Western Conference after moving on from Darryl Sutter.

Calgary is deep, talented and has plenty of players that should rebound from disappointing performances last season. Buying low is never a bad idea in betting.

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Islanders (50/1, DraftKings)

For the most part, long shots profile as teams with high ceilings and low floors.

But the Isles are the rare sleeper that has a high floor.

The goaltending duo of Sorokin and Semyon Varlamov should keep the Isles in the mix and if the team can click a little more offensively, they could turn a lot of heads.

Making the playoffs may be a challenge for this group, but you’ll be quite pleased to be holding this ticket if they make it.

Senators (75/1, Caesars)

The Atlantic Division is wide open and the Senators seem poised to make a real run after years of stumbling over hurdles.

Ottawa’s forward group is stacked, the blue line has a high ceiling and the goaltending should be average at worst, but has the chance to be much better.

I think the Senators are better than the Sabres and Buffalo is as low as 35/1 in this market.