Who will win the Jack Adams Award?

Given to the coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success. Voted on by the NHL Broadcasters’ Association.

A bar chart of The Athletic's polling of its NHL staff from March 10–12, 2025 found that Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals is the favorite to win the Jack Adams Award for the coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success.

Note: Survey of 29 staffers from The Athletic's NHL staff between March 10–12, 2025. Figures are rounded.

Source: The Athletic (NHL Staff Survey)