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Frederik Andersen is picking up steam in the 2026 Conn Smythe Trophy odds race. After guiding the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-0 second-round series lead over the Philadelphia Flyers — and a 7-0 start to the 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoffs — his odds have shortened to +500, to trail only Nathan MacKinnon by a steadily slimming margin.
Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (+800) and Hurricanes forward Logan Stankoven (+850) are the only players within shouting distance of the betting favorites.
Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel is +2500 and Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson is +2500, representing the only two other teams in the top seven. Colorado and Carolina also remain favorites by the Stanley Cup odds.
🏆 2026 Conn Smythe Trophy odds
Player
Nathan MacKinnon
+300
Frederik Andersen
+500
Cale Makar
+800
Logan Stankoven
+850
Jack Eichel
+2500
Taylor Hall
+2500
Tage Thompson
+2500
Sebastian Aho
+3000
Mitchell Marner
+3000
Alex Tuch
+3000
Scott Wedgewood
+3000
Odds as of 5-8.
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 teammates Cale Makar and Scott Wedgewood in close pursuit, while Frederik Andersen, Logan Stankoven, and Sebastian Aho are all representing the Hurricanes — and occupying the top six spots.
After beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Buffalo Sabres are now represented by a pair of forwards, Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch.
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📈 Conn Smythe Trophy trends
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There have only been five players to win the Conn Smythe without winning the Stanley Cup.
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Skaters have won the Conn Smythe over a goalie 74% of the time.
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There have been seven repeat winners of the Conn Smythe since its establishment.
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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. LouisBlues
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:
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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:
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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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