Ranking the Top 10 Conn Smythe Bets for the Stanley Cup Final
Grant White
Host · Writer
1. Connor McDavid
Conn Smythe Odds: +100
Last season, Connor McDavid became part of history, becoming just the sixth player in NHL history to win the Conn Smythe Trophy while playing on the losing team. With the Oilers entering the Stanley Cup Final as the favorite, McDavid’s odds of claiming the playoff MVP award for the second straight year look even more tantalizing. The three-time Hart Trophy winner leads the playoffs in scoring and is a catalyst every time he steps on the ice. This will probably be the last time you see plus-money on his odds, meaning now is the time to back McDavid as this year’s Conn Smythe winner.
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10. Corey Perry
Conn Smythe Odds: +50000
The consummate pest, Corey Perry, enters the Stanley Cup Final with the longest odds to win the playoff MVP award. Nevertheless, the former MVP could be worth a flyer. Perry came up big earlier in the postseason and is the only Edmonton Oilers player who could beat the Florida Panthers at their own game. Believe it or not, he is tied for the team lead with seven postseason goals. Perry’s odds of winning the Conn Smythe are greater than the betting line implies.
9. Sam Reinhart
Conn Smythe Odds: +17000
Sam Reinhart's Conn Smythe odds reflect his limited playoff contributions to date. The former 57-goal scorer has just four postseason tallies and an anemic 9.8% shooting percentage. Still, if Reinhart leads the Panthers’ attack, he could shoot up the futures board as the series progresses.
8. Evan Bouchard
Conn Smythe Odds: +18000
Oilers fans have grown accustomed to the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde play of Evan Bouchard. But after the run he has been on over the past couple of series, we should start calling him Dr. Bouchard. The Oilers' rearguard continues to unleash hell from the blue line, totaling 17 points in 16 games. While his play has been sensational, Bouchard is still overshadowed by some of the Oilers' more notable threats.
7. Matthew Tkachuk
Conn Smythe Odds: +3200
Matthew Tkachuk's unapologetic playing style isn’t always conducive to the recognition required to win the Conn Smythe. Still, he could do enough right in the Stanley Cup Final to earn this year’s award. Tkachuk ranks third on the team in playoff scoring and has six points over his last four games. If he continues that momentum early, his Conn Smythe odds will drop dramatically.
6. Sam Bennett
Conn Smythe Odds: +3900
Depth remains one of the Panthers’ most prominent strengths. Sam Bennett stands among that group of skilled forwards as the ultimate x-factor heading into the Stanley Cup Final. The former first-round pick leads the team in goals, finding the back of the net 10 times through 17 playoff games. While he ranks behind several Panthers players, that only enhances the value in backing him to bring home this year’s award.
5. Aleksander Barkov
Conn Smythe Odds: +500
Where would the Florida Panthers be without their captain, Aleksander Barkov? The Finnish forward does everything right, playing with the defensive awareness of a Selke Trophy winner and the offensive skillset of a Hart Trophy contender. Barkov leads the Panthers in scoring and has one of the heaviest workloads on the team. Surely, if the Panthers win the Cup, Barkov will be among the Conn Smythe frontrunners.
4. Stuart Skinner
Conn Smythe Odds: +8000
Fourteen games ago, Stuart Skinner was the Oilers’ whipping boy. Edmonton’s primary netminder was crucified for his lackluster play early in the first round and was already used as an excuse to justify their anticipated early postseason exit. Fast forward to the Stanley Cup Final, Skinner has wins in six of his last seven with a .944 save percentage and 1.41 goals against average. Those are Conn Smythe-worthy numbers.
3. Leon Draisaitl
Conn Smythe Odds: +850
Skating next to the most recognizable name in hockey has done nothing to limit Leon Draisaitl's MVP-caliber play. The former Hart Trophy winner is a frontrunner to take home this year’s honor, and Draisaitl has continued his elite play in the postseason. He’s tied for the team lead in goals and sits just one point off the pace for the playoff scoring lead. At +850, you could argue that Draisaitl is the bet to make ahead of Game 1.
2. Sergei Bobrovsky
Conn Smythe Odds: +250
Sergei Bobrovsky has shed his former reputation as a playoff bust like a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis. Over the last three years, the Panthers' goalie has been a stalwart, arguably saving his best performances for 2025. In 17 playoff starts, Bobrovsky has registered a 2.11 goals against average and a .912 save percentage. Bobrovsky is the premier candidate to hoist the Conn Smythe if the Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup Champions.
1. Connor McDavid
Conn Smythe Odds: +100
Last season, Connor McDavid became part of history, becoming just the sixth player in NHL history to win the Conn Smythe Trophy while playing on the losing team. With the Oilers entering the Stanley Cup Final as the favorite, McDavid’s odds of claiming the playoff MVP award for the second straight year look even more tantalizing. The three-time Hart Trophy winner leads the playoffs in scoring and is a catalyst every time he steps on the ice. This will probably be the last time you see plus-money on his odds, meaning now is the time to back McDavid as this year’s Conn Smythe winner.
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10. Corey Perry
Conn Smythe Odds: +50000
The consummate pest, Corey Perry, enters the Stanley Cup Final with the longest odds to win the playoff MVP award. Nevertheless, the former MVP could be worth a flyer. Perry came up big earlier in the postseason and is the only Edmonton Oilers player who could beat the Florida Panthers at their own game. Believe it or not, he is tied for the team lead with seven postseason goals. Perry’s odds of winning the Conn Smythe are greater than the betting line implies.
