Some of the greatest players to ever step foot in the NHL have had the honor of lifting the Conn Smythe Trophy, and the chase for that glory begins on Saturday. All eyes will be on Stanley Cup odds, but the Conn Smythe odds are just as fun to follow — and just as volatile.
Two studs sit atop the board market-wide in Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon, but which one, if either, can make it through the gauntlet that is the Western Conference? See who joins these two star centerman below, and be sure to check back frequently as the NHL odds board is always changing.
2024 Conn Smythe Trophy odds
| Player | Position |  |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Connor McDavid |
Center | +1,000 | +1,200 | +1,000 |
 Nathan MacKinnon |
Center | +1,200 | +1,400 | +1,200 |
 Jake Guentzel |
Left Wing | +1,600 | +2,500 | +1,800 |
 Sergei Bobrovsky |
Goaltender | +1,600 | +2,500 | +1,600 |
| Frederik Andersen |
Goaltender | +1,600 | +3,000 | +1,800 |
| Sebastian Aho |
Center | +1,600 | +2,500 | +1,600 |
 David Pastrnak |
Right Wing | +1,600 | +3,000 | +1,600 |
 Artemi Panarin |
Left Wing | +1,800 | +2,500 | +1,800 |
| Aleksander Barkov |
Center | +1,800 | +3,000 | +1,800 |
| Cale Makar |
Defenseman | +1,800 | +3,000 | +1,800 |
Odds as of 4-19-2024.
Latest Conn Smythe Trophy odds update
4/19/24: It's not surprising to see stars like Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon at the top of the board, even if their respective teams aren't favored to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup. The Carolina Hurricanes are the Stanley Cup odds favorites, and that's part of the reason why they're got three players in the Conn Smythe odds Top 10. Sebastian Aho has been their best player for years, but the currently storylines surrounding Frederik Andersen (hot goalie coming back mid-season) and Jake Guentzel (prize trade deadline acquisition) are making them intriguing plays too.
Previous Conn Smythe betting action
4/18/24: Conn Smythe odds have arrived, and there are currently some very familiar faces atop the board. McDavid and MacKinnon are one and two across the market, respectfully, while Cale Makar is the only defenseman on the list. Conn Smythe odds are susceptible to rapid change so McDavid may not be on top long, but for right now it's his to lose. 6/14/23: With 25 points in 22 games, including a registered point in all five outings of the Stanley Cup Final, Jonathan Marchessault is your 2023 Conn Smythe winner.
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.
Conn Smythe Trophy trends
- There have only been five players to win the Conn Smyth without winning the Stanley Cup.
- Skaters have won the Conn Smyth over a goalie 73% of the time.
- There have been seven repeat winners of the Conn Smyth since its establishment.
- Only one player has won the Conn Smyth more than twice. Patrick Roy won it three times.
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Conn Smythe Trophy history
A quick look at recent NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners and the teams they played for.
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2002-03 | Jean-Sebastien Giguere | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
Conn Smythe Trophy Odds FAQs
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid is the current favorite to win the 2024 Conn Smythe.
Vegas Golden Knights' winger Jonathan Marchessault won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2023.
The Conn Smythe has been awarded to a goaltender 17 times. Before Andrei Vasilevskiy, Jonathan Quick was the last netminder to receive it in 2012 with the Los Angeles Kings.
Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, and Bernie Parent are the only players to receive the award multiple times.
