Olympic Hockey Top Goal Scorer Picks

The best hockey players in the world will go head-to-head at the Winter Olympics for the first time since 2014. With Canada and the United States expected to cruise through group play, both clubs should suit up for six games over the next 10 days, culminating in a gold medal showdown.

Which players for Team Canada and Team USA will be the Top Goal Scorers at Milano Cortino 2026? Let's take a look at the Olympic Men's Tournament futures. Odds are subject to change.

Top Team USA Goalscorer
Auston Matthews	+275	+275	+275
Jack Eichel	+500	+500	+500
Jake Guentzel	+750	+750	+750
Brady Tkachuk	+800	+800	+800
Matthew Tkachuk	+800	+800	+800
Matt Boldy	+800	+800	+800
Tage Thompson	+1000	+1000	+1000
Kyle Connor	+2000	+2000	+2000
Dylan Larkin	+2800	+2800	+2800

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Matthews favored to lead Team USA

Auston Matthews (+275) is favored to pace the Americans in goals despite not finding the back of the net at last year's 4 Nations tournament. The 28-year-old center is a two-time 60-goal scorer, and enters the Olympics red hot with 12 goals in 20 games since Christmas.

“You never know how many chances you get...”

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— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) February 11, 2026

Other contenders

Jack Eichel (+500) is expected to play on the top line with the Tkachuk brothers. The Golden Knights center is top ten in points (68) this season, but he's only exceeded the 30-goal mark twice in his career.

Jake Guentzel (+750) and Brady Tkachuk (+800) both scored a team-leading three goals in four 4 Nations games last February, while Matthew Tkachuk (+800) potted two of his own.

Matt Boldy (+800) has more goals (32) this season than anyone else on his club, thanks to Jason Robertson being left off the American roster.

Best Team USA longshot

Tage Thompson (+1000) is reportedly on Team USA's top powerplay unit. That could lead to a lot of net front opportunities for the hulking 6-foot-6 forward. He already has 30 goals for the Sabres this year after scoring 44 last season.

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— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) February 11, 2026

Top Team Canada Goalscorer
Nathan MacKinnon	+325	+325	+325
Connor McDavid	+350	+350	+350
Macklin Celebrini	+650	+650	+650
Sidney Crosby	+650	+650	+650
Mark Stone	+750	+750	+750
Sam Reinhart	+800	+800	+800
Tom Wilson	+1400	+1400	+1400
Cale Makar	+2000	+2000	+2000
Brad Marchand	+2500	+2500	+2500

MacKinnon favored over McDavid

Nathan MacKinnon (+325) is a slight favorite over Connor McDavid (+350) to lead the Canucks in goal scoring. The Avalanche center paced all skaters with four goals at the 4 Nations, and enters this year's tournament with a NHL-leading 40 snipes. Meanwhile, McDavid's second in the league with 34 goals, and he found the back of the net three times at the 4 Nations.

Best Team Canada longshot

Sam Reinhart (+800) is expected to be on a high-powered second line with MacKinnon, and may open the tourney on the first powerplay unit. The two-time Stanley Cup champion has 21 goals in the Florida Panthers' past two playoff runs, and had four assists for Canada in last February's best-on-best event.

CONNOR MCDAVID HAS WON IT FOR CANADA 🇨🇦

CANADA HAS A NEW GOLDEN BOY 🏆 pic.twitter.com/H2Qkcl6jB9

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 21, 2025

2026 Olympic Hockey Top Goal Scorer Picks

It feels hard to go wrong with so much goal-scoring talent at one tournament, but we'll take Nathan MacKinnon (+325) to once again lead Team Canada in goals, and Jake Guentzel (+750) to pace the Americans.

Nathan MacKinnon Top Canada Goal Scorer

+325

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