The Stanley Cup Final is really heating up, with a staggering 140 penalty minutes handed out during Game 3. According to oddsmakers, Monday’s game saw one player emerge as the clear favorite to win the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Many players in this year’s Stanley Cup Final have had great postseasons. Connor McDavid has racked up 31 points in 19 games and is leading the NHL. Right behind him is Leon Draisaitl with 29 points in 19 games. But neither of them is the odds-on favorite to win the prestigious Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Odds favorite to win Conn Smythe
Instead, oddsmakers have Panthers forward Sam Bennett as their current favorite to win the Conn Smythe. He is currently listed at +140 on theScore Bet/ESPN Bet, ahead of McDavid at +240, Brad Marchand at +400, and Sergei Bobrovsky at +600. When the Final started, Bennett was +2500 to win, according to Hockeyfeed.
Sam Bennett’s playoff statistics
During the Final, Bennett has scored four goals and has been pivotal for the Panthers, who lead the series 2-1 heading into tonight’s game in Sunrise. In Game 3, Bennett had an incredible shift where he delivered two big hits and then scored a beautiful goal on a breakaway. In total, Bennett has scored 14 goals in the playoffs, which is the most in the league—four more than Leon Draisaitl.
The Edmonton Oilers are looking to tie the series with a road win tonight.
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