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The 2026 Conn Smythe Trophy odds have fluctuated wildly throughout the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The latest Conn Smythe Trophy odds see Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes players dominating, which makes sense given their commanding first-round series wins. However, big names like Connor McDavid and Nikita Kucherov can still be found in the Top 10.

🏆 2026 Conn Smythe Trophy odds

Player
Nathan MacKinnon	+550
Frederik Andersen	+1000
Cale Makar	+1300
Connor McDavid	+1350
Scott Wedgewood	+1600
Sebastian Aho	+1700
Brandon Hagel	+1800
Logan Stankoven	+2000
Nikita Kucherov	+2250

Odds as of 4-27.

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Conn Smythe Trophy odds analysis

The Stanley Cup odds currently go through Colorado in the West, followed by Carolina in the East. That's why Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon remains atop the board, with teammates Cale Makar and Scott Wedgewood in close pursuit.

Frederik Andersen, Sebastian Aho, and Logan Stankoven are all representing the Hurricanes in the Top 10.

Sandwiched amongst these fearsome foes is Connor McDavid, who led the league with 138 points and won this award two years ago (despite his team losing in the Stanley Cup Final).

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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 74% 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
2024-25	Sam Bennett	Florida Panthers
2023-24	Connor McDavid	Edmonton Oilers
2022-23	Jonathan Marchessault	Vegas Golden Knights
2021-22	Cale Makar	Colorado Avalanche
2020-21	Andrei Vasilevskiy	Tampa Bay Lightning
2019-20	Victor Hedman	Tampa Bay Lightning
2018-19	Ryan O'Reilly	St. Louis Blues
2017-18	Alex Ovechkin	Washington Capitals
2016-17	Sidney Crosby	Pittsburgh Penguins
2015-16	Sidney Crosby	Pittsburgh Penguins
2014-15	Duncan Keith	Chicago Blackhawks
2013-14	Justin Williams	Los Angeles Kings
2012-13	Patrick Kane	Chicago Blackhawks
2011-12	Jonathan Quick	Los Angeles Kings
2010-11	Tim Thomas	Boston Bruins
2009-10	Jonathan Toews	Chicago Blackhawks
2008-09	Evgeni Malkin	Pittsburgh Penguins
2007-08	Henrik Zetterberg	Detroit Red Wings
2006-07	Scott Niedermayer	Anaheim Ducks
2005-06	Cam Ward	Carolina Hurricanes
2003-04	Brad Richards	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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