NHL Vezina Trophy Odds: 3 Best Sleeper picks for 2022-23 (including a former Leafs goalie!?)

Looking for some NHL future bets? Here are the three best sleeper picks for the Vezina Trophy!

The NHL season is fast approaching and there are plenty of fun future bets to look at it. The BET FTW and For The Win writers shared their over/under picks for the team’s point totals so it’s now time to look at sleeper picks for the Vezina Trophy!

The goalie in hockey is the most important position for a squad. If you don’t have a good netminder, you can kiss your Stanley Cup dreams goodbye.

Andrei Vasilevskiy has been the class of the NHL for some time now and he has the second-best odds to win the Vezina Trophy. Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is the betting favorite.

Here are the three best sleeper bets for the Vezina Trophy!

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Thatcher Demko

The Canucks netminder is one of the best up-and-coming goalies in the league. He first burst out onto the scene during the bubble playoffs when he stopped 128 of 130 shots the Vegas Golden Knight fired his way. He sported a 0.64 goals against average and a .989 save percentage which is ridiculous.

Demko’s play has been inconsistent the past couple of years and that can be attributed to the defensive play in front of him as well as injuries. He had a full offseason to rest and if his play has the Canucks in a playoff spot, he should be considered for the Vezina Trophy. Demko put up great numbers last year with a 2.72 GAA and a .915 save percentage.

Jake Oettinger

Jake Oettinger is another netminder who made himself a household name thanks to his stellar postseason performance. He had the Flames’ forwards befuddled with his play and his numbers were absurd. Oettinger sported a .956 save percentage and his GAA was 1.67. He was the sole reason the Stars almost upset Calgary in their seven-game series last year.

The Stars goalie has a new contract and is poised to carry the torch for them. Dallas has an aging core, a new coach, and young talent. Oettinger’s Vezina hopes will dependent on team success and how far he drags him. He may not win it this year but his name should be in the conversation for years to come.

Jack Campbell 

The Oilers have finally found their number-one netminder and it’s something they sorely needed. Jack Campbell couldn’t find playoff success with the Leafs but could he find it with Edmonton? Well, having Connor McDavid certainly helps his case.

Campbell was an All-Star last year but battled injuries to finish the season/playoffs. He’ll have people’s attention if he puts up great numbers, the team is rolling and he’s a big reason for their success. Campbell recorded two shutouts and put up a 2.64 GAA. Taking a shot a could be beneficial to your bank account once the season ends.

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