We're in the Stanley Cup Finals now, so let's take a look at who's favored to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, according to Sportsbook.
2025 Conn Smythe Trophy Odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Sam Bennett | +140 |
| Leon Draisaitl | +230 |
| Connor McDavid | +270 |
| Brad Marchand | +1700 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | +3000 |
| Aleksander Barkov | +6500 |
Odds as of June 13 from Sportsbook
2025 Conn Smythe Trophy Odds Favorite: Sam Bennett
Sam Bennett has pushed and shoved (and maybe sometimes elbowed) his way to the top of the Conn Smythe odds board. The center leads the playoffs in goals with 14 and is on a five-game scoring streak with five goals and two assists.
Just before the Final, Bennett was a +2600 longshot. His ability to not only score at key moments of the game but also to get physical in the corners, drive to the net, and set up shop in front of the opposition goalie is what every coach, GM, and member of the media, who decided the Conn Smythe winner, want to see from an MVP.
Conn Smythe Trophy Betting Handle & Data
Thanks to our friends at Sportsbook, we know that Connor McDavid has the highest volume of Conn Smythe Trophy bets at 8.7%. He's also got the third-highest handle after the now eliminated Mikko Rantanen at 8.5% and Freddy Andersen at 8.8%. Those percentages indicate McDavid is a significant liability for sportsbooks should he win back-to-back playoff MVPs.
Most-Bet Player (Total Bets)
- Connor McDavid 8.7%
- Mikko Rantanen 7.1%
- Sergei Bobrovsky 6.2%
Most-Bet Player (Total Money)
- Mikko Rantanen 13.2%
- Frederick Andersen 8.8%
- Connor McDavid 8.5%
Conn Smythe Trophy Betting
If you think regular futures betting is tough, try selecting not only the winning team, but the highest-performing player from that roster. It may seem as simple as selecting the team's best player, but the problem is that Stanley Cup-caliber squads have multiple best players.
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Connor McDavid (C) | Edmonton Oilers* |
| 2023 | Jonathan Marchessault (RW) | Vegas Golden Knights |
| 2022 | Cale Makar (D) | Colorado Avalanche* |
| 2021 | Andrei Vasilevskiy (G) | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2020 | Victor Hedman (D) | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2019 | Ryan O’Reilly (C) | St. Louis Blues* |
| 2018 | Alexander Ovechkin (LW) | Washington Capitals |
| 2017 | Sidney Crosby (C) | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2016 | Sidney Crosby (C) | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2015 | Duncan Keith (D) | Chicago Blackhawks |
The Conn Smythe Trophy might be for the "playoff MVP," but voters typically only vote for Champions; they don't care about anything that happened outside of the Stanley Cup Finals. So, hold onto your Conn Smythe bets until the field is whittled down.
But, once you reach the Finals, a safe bet is always on the highest scoring player. Two of the last three Conn Smythe winners were the leading scorer in the playoffs; the exception was Marchessault, but he was only one point back of playoff scoring leader Jack Eichel.
Conn Smythe: Little Love For Losers
A Stanley Cup Final loser has won the Conn Smythe only six times. Only two skaters have ever won it. Reggie Leach in '76, who had 11 more goals than the next-best player, and now Connor McDavid in '24 with 10 more points than anyone in the playoffs.
The six Final losers to win the Conn Smythe:
- 1966 - Roger Crozier (Detroit Red Wings)
- 1968 - Glenn Hall (St. Louis Blues)
- 1976 - Reggie Leach (Philadelphia Flyers)
- 1987 - Ron Hextall (Philadelphia Flyers)
- 2003 - Jean-Sebastien Giguere (Mighty Ducks of Anaheim)
- 2024 - Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers)
Related News
