2025 Conn Smythe Trophy Odds: McDavid Favored Over Bobrovsky

Connor McDavid remains the favorite to win the Conn Smythe Trophy following the Oilers' Game 1 win.

Chris Vasile - Publishing Editor at Covers.com
Chris Vasile • Publishing Editor
Jun 6, 2025 • 12:01 ET • 3 min read
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) skates with the puck against the Florida Panthers.
Photo By - Imagn Images. Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) skates with the puck against the Florida Panthers.

The Stanley Cup Finals are underway, and Connor McDavid remains the betting favorite to capture his second straight Conn Smythe trophy. 

With two goals, including the game winner, Leon Draisaitl's Conn Smythe odds have shortened to +450. 

Let's look at the rest of the 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy odds ahead of tonight's Game 2.

🏆 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy odds

Player Position Bet99 Sports Interaction
Oilers Connor McDavid Forward -150 -155
Stars Sergei Bobrovsky Goaltender +400 +400
Oilers Leon Draisaitl Forward +450 +425
Stars Aleksander Barkov Forward +1200 +1300
Stars Sam Bennett Forward +2000 +1300
Stars Matthew Tkachuk Forward +5000 +6000
Oilers Stuart Skinner Goaltender +7500 +4000
Stars Brad Marchand Forward +7500 +5000
Stars Carter Verhaeghe Forward +8000 +10000
Stars Sam Reinhart Forward +10000 +10000

Conn Smythe trophy opening odds

  • Connor Hellebuyck, Jets: +1500
  • Connor McDavid, Oilers: +1300
  • Sebastian Aho, Hurricanes: +1500
  • Jack Eichel, Golden Knights: +1600
  • Anthony Stolarz, Maple Leafs: +1800
  • Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs: +1800
  • Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche: +1800
  • Adrian Kempe, Kings: +2000
  • Aleksander Barkov, Panthers: +2000
  • Alex Ovechkin, Capitals: +2000
  • Darcy Kuemper, Kings: +2000
  • Matthew Tkachuk, Panthers: +2000
  • Mitch Marner, Maple Leafs: +2000
  • Seth Jarvis, Hurricanes: +2000
  • Leon Draisaitl, Oilers: +2200
  • Cale Makar, Avalanche: +2500
  • Sergei Bobrovsky, Panthers: +3000

Vezina hopeful Connor Hellebuyck opened as the betting favorite to add the Conn Smythe to his trophy case.

📊 Conn Smythe Trophy betting splits

Highest ticket percentage:
•    Connor McDavid 8.7%
•    Mikko Rantanen 7.1%
•    Sergei Bobrovsky 6.2%

Highest handle percentage:
•   Mikko Rantanen 13.2%
•   Frederik Andersen 8.8%
•   Connor McDavid 8.5%

Biggest liabilities:
•    Mikko Rantanen
•    Connor McDavid
•    Brad Marchand

All data courtesy of BetMGM.

It'll be a bad day for the books if Connor McDavid captures back-to-back Conn Smythe awards, as he's the biggest liability and Top 3 in both ticket and handle percentage.


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📈 Conn Smythe Trophy trends

  • There have only been five players to win the Conn Smythe without winning the Stanley Cup.
  • Skaters have won the Conn Smythe over a goalie 73% of the time.
  • There have been seven repeat winners of the Conn Smythe since its establishment.
  • Only one player has won the Conn Smythe more than twice. Patrick Roy won it three times.

📜 Conn Smythe Trophy history

A quick look at recent NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners and the teams they played for.

Season Player Team
2023-24 Connor McDavid Oilers Edmonton Oilers
2022-23 Jonathan Marchessault Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights
2021-22 Cale Makar Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
2020-21 Andrei Vasilevskiy Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
2019-20 Victor Hedman Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
2018-19 Ryan O'Reilly Blues St. Louis Blues
2017-18 Alex Ovechkin Capitals Washington Capitals
2016-17 Sidney Crosby Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
2015-16 Sidney Crosby Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
2014-15 Duncan Keith Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
2013-14 Justin Williams Kings Los Angeles Kings
2012-13 Patrick Kane Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
2011-12 Jonathan Quick Kings Los Angeles Kings
2010-11 Tim Thomas Bruins Boston Bruins
2009-10 Jonathan Toews Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
2008-09 Evgeni Malkin Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
2007-08 Henrik Zetterberg Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
2006-07 Scott Niedermayer Ducks Anaheim Ducks
2005-06 Cam Ward Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
2003-04 Brad Richards Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning

Understanding Conn Smythe Trophy odds

Sportsbooks will post Conn Smythe Trophy odds as early as the beginning of the playoffs. These NHL futures are constantly adjusted throughout the postseason depending on how well players perform as well as their team success. Sportsbooks will also adjust the NHL awards odds based on handle and liability to certain players.

Conn Smythe Trophy odds will usually look like this:

  • Nathan MacKinnon +290

This means that on a $100 bet, you'll stand to win $290 if MacKinnon takes home the Conn Smythe Trophy. If it's close to the end of the Stanley Cup playoffs and a player has stood out as the obvious MVP of the series they might have a minus sign (-) ahead of their odds like this: 

  • Connor McDavid -175

This means that if you bet on McDavid to win the Conn Smythe Trophy, you would have needed to bet $175 to profit $100.

All of the odds listed above are in American format, but if you prefer decimal or fractional odds, simply plug them into our odds converter tool.

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Chris Vasile has been in the betting industry for well over a decade honing his craft as a writer, editor and handicapper. A journalism graduate from Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ontario, Chris has contributed betting and non-betting content for online publications such as ProSportsDaily and The Hockey Writers, in addition to Covers. With a keen interest in soccer, Chris has been featured on Covers' 'Before You Bet' and runs his own YouTube channel — Game Day Wagers.

When it comes to daily sports betting, his sportsbook of choice is bet365 for the plethora of markets and great UX. Chris' top sports betting advice is to stick to what you know. Being a jack of all trades and master of none is a quick way to bust the bankroll. Find one or two sports you can devote your time to and trust the process.

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