2025 Conn Smythe Trophy Odds: Bennett the New Favorite, McDavid Just Behind

Sam Bennett has stormed to the top of the Conn Smythe Trophy odds leaderboard thanks to a four-game goal streak.

Gary Pearson

Last updated: June 10, 2025 5:19 AM EDT • 3 min read

Conn Smythe Trophy Odds & Favorites: Bennett Bruises Way to Top, McDavid Closest — Pictured: Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett scores against Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner. Photo by Jim Rassol via Imagn Images

Sam Bennett has bashed, bruised, and scored his way to the top of the Conn Smythe odds leaderboard. The Panthers' agitator leads the playoffs in goals and has unseated Connor McDavid as the most likely to win the coveted award.

Brad Marchand, meanwhile, is playing like he's in his prime and is relevant in the Conn Smythe conversation. We've asked ChatGPT to weigh in on its prediction, which you can read below.

🏆 Conn Smythe Trophy odds 2025

2025 Conn Smythe Trophy odds via our best sports betting sites.

🤖 Conn Smythe Trophy AI prediction

We asked ChatGPT, a large language model chatbot from OpenAI, for its best prediction to win the Conn Smythe Trophy. Please note that ChatGPT is not an experienced bettor, but it can provide valuable additional information and insights. This is for entertainment purposes only.

🏅 Conn Smythe Trophy prediction: Connor McDavid (+230)

McDavid is the frontrunner to secure the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the playoff MVP.

Justification:

Statistical leadership: McDavid leads all players in playoff points, underscoring his critical role in the Oilers' offensive strategy
Historical precedent: Having won the Conn Smythe in 2024 despite the Oilers' loss, McDavid's consistent excellence makes him a strong candidate to repeat the honor
Narrative factor: A Stanley Cup victory would cement McDavid's legacy, aligning with the narrative often favored in MVP selections

As of Monday, June 9, McDavid was getting 14.1% of the tickets at BetMGM, while Draisaitl is receiving 31.4% of the handle.

📊 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy opening odds

Odds via FanDuel as of April 8

Connor Hellebuyck: +1500
Connor McDavid: +1800
Nathan MacKinnon: +1900
Jack Eichel: +1900
Jake Oettinger: +2100
Aleksander Barkov: +2100
Cale Makar: +2300
Sergei Bobrovsky: +2400
Matthew Tkachuk: +2500
Leon Draisaitl: +2600

📋 Conn Smythe Trophy betting history

Year	Player	Team	Odds
2024	Connor McDavid	Oilers	+200
2023	Jonathan Marchessault	Golden Knights	+650
2022	Cale Makar	Avalanche	+175
2021	Andrei Vasilevskiy	Lightning	+125
2020	Victor Hedman	Lightning	+450
2019	Ryan O’Reilly	Blues	+5000
2018	Alex Ovechkin	Capitals	+220
2017	Sidney Crosby	Penguins	+410
2016	Sidney Crosby	Penguins	+500
2015	Duncan Keith	Blackhawks	+325
2014	Justin Williams	Kings	+3000

❓ Conn Smythe Trophy FAQs

Who is the 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy favorite?

Sam Bennett is the Conn Smythe Trophy odds favorite while getting +175 odds. Those odds imply a 63.64% probability.

When is the Conn Smythe Trophy decided?

The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded immediately following the final game of the Stanley Cup Final with the trophy handed out on the ice.

Who won the Conn Smythe Trophy last year?

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid won the 2024 Conn Smythe Trophy.

Has anyone won the Conn Smythe Trophy without winning the Stanley Cup?

Six players have won the Conn Smythe Trophy despite their team being defeated in the Stanley Cup Final. The last was center Connor McDavid in 2024. Before him, Jean-Sebastien Giguere took the award in a losing effort in 2003.

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Gary Pearson

Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Before entering the sports betting space, he contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, the Hockey Writers, the Calgary Herald, and other publications. His work has also been featured in Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, has a penchant for writing predictions and analyses across several sports, including hockey, soccer, football, tennis, and more. He bets regularly, preferring single-game picks, props, and live betting. While there isn't a sport he has yet to dabble in, Gary prefers betting on soccer, hockey, and football. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a marketing degree and completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at Griffith University. He feels strongly that life experience is as essential as post-secondary education, helping formulate more accurate predictions and analyses. Gary believes that competing at a high level of amateur sports during his formative years helped him better understand an athlete's psyche and the nuances and complexities of a team's dynamic, both on and off the playing surface. He feels that knowledge is immeasurably important when offering his analytical expertise. He has lived on five continents and currently resides in Canada.