Florida's Sam Bennett took home the Conn Smythe Trophy last season — the trophy awarded to the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
With the Panthers out of the postseason, a new player will take the crown in 2026.
Who will it be?
Let's take a look at the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 24, along with a look at the winners over the last 20 years.
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Nathan MacKinnon: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total)
Cale Makar: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Sebastian Aho: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Connor McDavid: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Seth Jarvis: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Nikita Kucherov: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Andrei Vasilevskiy: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Scott Wedgewood: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Frederik Andersen: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)
Mikko Rantanen: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Martin Necas: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Brandon Hagel: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Wyatt Johnston: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Andrei Svechnikov: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Jason Robertson: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Here's what to know about the oddsboard:
2025: Sam Bennett, Florida Panthers
2024: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers*
2023: Jonathan Marchessault, Vegas Golden Knights
2022: Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche
2021: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning
2020: Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning
2019: Ryan O'Reilly, St. Louis Blues
2018: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
2017: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
2016: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
2015: Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks
2014: Justin Williams, Los Angeles Kings
2013: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
2012: Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings
2011: Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins
2010: Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks
2009: Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
2008: Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings
2007: Scott Niedermayer, Anaheim Ducks
2006: Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes
* Asterisk indicates that player was a member of the losing team in the Stanley Cup Final