The Colorado Avalanche are in the driver's seat after securing a 3-1 series lead over the Minnesota Wild, and Nathan MacKinnon is leading the way in the Conn Smythe race.
The Stanley Cup playoffs are almost halfway through, and the board is clearing up. The Stanley Cup odds are dominated by the Avs and Canes, and so are the 2026 Conn Smythe odds.
🏆 2026 Conn Smythe Trophy odds
| Player |  |
|---|---|
 Nathan MacKinnon |
+250 |
 Frederik Andersen |
+500 |
| Cale Makar |
+900 |
| Taylor Hall |
+1200 |
| Jackson Blake |
+1300 |
| Logan Stankoven |
+1400 |
 Mitch Marner |
+1700 |
 Jakub Dobes |
+1700 |
| Jack Eichel |
+3000 |
| Sebastian Aho |
+3500 |
| Nick Suzuki |
+4000 |
Odds as of 5-12.
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Conn Smythe Trophy odds analysis
The Stanley Cup odds currently go through Colorado in the West and Carolina in the East, with both No. 1 seeds sitting better than 2/1 to win the Cup.
That's why Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon remains atop the board, with Frederik Andersen and Cale Makar rounding out the Top 3. The Avalanche have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Minnesota Wild, further enhancing MacKinnon's case, even if he hasn't been the most elite scoring version of himself.
A dark-horse option may be Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki.
Not much movement for the Conn Smythe odds
— Josh Inglis (@Covers_josh) May 12, 2026
Nick Suzuki is moving up, but is still a buy at 40/1 IMO
Nathan MacKinnon so far in the Minnesota series:
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The picture will get clearer as the Habs play Game 4 against the Buffalo Sabres tonight, while Mitch Marner and the Vegas Golden Knights look to break their deadlock with the feisty Anaheim Ducks.
📈 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
Colrado's Nathan MacKinnon is the betting favorite to win the 2026 Conn Smythe Trophy.
Florida center Sam Bennett won the 2025 Conn Smythe after scoring 15 goals during the Panthers' Stanley Cup run.
The Conn Smythe has been awarded to a goaltender 17 times. Last was Andrei Vasilevskiy in 2021, then Jonathan Quick in 2012 before that.
Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, and Bernie Parent are the only players to receive the award multiple times.
Six players have won the Conn Smythe despite their team losing in the Stanley Cup Finals, most recently Connor McDavid in 2024 and Jean-Sebastien Giguere in 2003.
