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Florida’s Sam Bennett won the Conn Smythe Trophy last season, the trophy awarded to the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
With the Panthers out of the playoffs, a new player will take the crown in 2026.
Who will it be?
Let’s take a look at the odds on DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 24, as well as the winners from the last 20 years.
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Conn Smythe Trophy Winner
Nathan MacKinnon: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total)
Cale Makar: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 in total)
Sebastian Aho: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 in total)
Connor McDavid: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Seth Jarvis: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Nikita Kucherov: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 in total)
Andrei Vasilevskiy: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 in total)
Scott Wedgewood: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Frederik Andersen: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 in total)
Mikko Rantanen: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 in total)
Martin Necas: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 in total)
Brandon Hagel: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Wyatt Johnston: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Andrei Svechnikov: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 in total)
Jason Robertson: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Here’s what you need to know about the odds table:
The favorite: It’s no surprise that Colorado center Nathan MacKinnon is the favorite at this spot. Since being drafted by the Avalanche with the first pick in the 2013 NHL Draft, he has 126 playoff points, including 24 in 2022, when the Avalanche last hoisted the Cup. Although he never won the Conn Smythe Trophy, some of his career honors include the Ted Lindsay Award (NHL’s Most Outstanding Regular Season Player), First Team NHL All-Star, and the Hart Trophy (Regular Season MVP Trophy).
Those to watch out for: Cale Makar and Connor McDavid are ones to watch in this market. McDavid won this award in 2024, despite his Edmonton Oilers being on the losing side of the Stanley Cup Final that year. Makar – MacKinnon’s teammate – won the trophy in 2022 when the Avalanche won it all. Currently, Makar & Co. lead 3-0 over the Kings in the best-of-seven first-round series. McDavid and his Oilers are tied 1-1 with Anaheim.
Past NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners
2025: Sam Bennett, Florida Panthers
2024: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers*
2023: Jonathan Marchessault, Vegas Golden Knights
2022: Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche
2021: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning
2020: Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning
2019: Ryan O’Reilly, St. Louis Blues
2018: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
2017: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
2016: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
2015: Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks
2014: Justin Williams, Los Angeles Kings
2013: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
2012: Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings
2011: Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins
2010: Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks
2009: Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
2008: Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings
2007: Scott Niedermayer, Anaheim Ducks
2006: Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes
*The asterisk indicates that the player was a member of the losing team in the Stanley Cup Final.
