After scoring 15 goals in the postseason, Sam Bennett was rightfully rewarded with the 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy.
Bennett was one of six Florida forwards with 20+ points, but Bennett's tenacity and timely scoring gave him the nod above his teammates.
🏆 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy odds
| Player | Position |  |
|---|---|---|
 Sam Bennett |
Forward | -220 |
| Brad Marchand |
Forward | +375 |
 Leon Draisaitl |
Forward | +800 |
| Connor McDavid |
Forward | +900 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky |
Goaltender | +12500 |
| Matthew Tkachuk |
Forward | +25000 |
| Sam Reinhart |
Forward | +25000 |
| Carter Verhaeghe |
Forward | +25000 |
| Aleksander Barkov |
Forward | +27500 |
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
2025 Vezina Trophy and Hart Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck opened as the betting favorite to add the Conn Smythe to his trophy case.
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📊 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.
Sam Bennett was nowhere to be found in the betting slips, making for a happy ending for the books — and even happier ending for those who bet on him.
📈 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.
Conn Smythe Trophy Odds FAQs
Odds for the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2026 will be available in April 2026.
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett won the 2025 Conn Smythe after scoring 15 goals in the Cup run.
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.
