The Toronto Maple Leafs took a big step towards their first Eastern Conference Finals since 2002, leading the defending champions Florida Panthers 2-0. The team was tied to each of three in Game 2 when Mitch Marner scored a tiebreaker goal, and the Leafs never looked back. The series moves to Sunrise, Florida, and the Panthers will return. Game 3 is 7pm on Friday
In other Eastern Cicadas, the top-seeded Washington Capitals fell to the Carolina Hurricane in Game 1 in Game 1 after a Jacobsrabin OT goal, but Tom Wilson and the Crew fought back in Game 2.
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The Edmonton Oilers scored three third-term goals to win their fifth straight game after stolen Game 1 from the Vegas Golden Knights. The magic continued in Game 2 when Leon Draysitle buried the winner of the game in OT. Conor McDavid is his current favourite for winning the playoff MVP Conn Smythe trophy.
The Dallas star led the Winnipeg Jets 1-0, winning presidential trophies in many games with the strength of Mikko Lantanen’s second hat-trick. The star sat just behind Odder to win the Western Conference, while Rantanen was second at the Kontosmyth odds. Game 2 is 9:30pm on Friday
Below you can see all of Conn Smythe’s top favorites, as well as the odds to win the current series, win the Stanley Cup and win.
All odds are accurate at the time of publishing. For more information, please visit ESPN BET.
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Odds to win the Conn Smythe Trophy
Conn Smythe is awarded to players deemed most valuable to his team throughout the playoffs. Players listed with odds or above 100-1. Odds available at ESPN BET.
Conor McDavid, Oilers: +500
Mikko Rantanen, star: +500
Leon Draisaitl, Oilers: +850
Frederick Andersen, Hurricane: 12-1
Sebastian Aho, Hurricane: 12-1
William Nylander, Maple Leafs: 15-1
Jake Ottinger, star: 18-1
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs: 20-1
Jack Eychel, Golden Knights: 20-1
Seth Jarvis, Hurricane: 20-1
Andrei Svechnikov, Hurricane: 25-1
Mitch Marner, Maple Leafs: 25-1
Pyotr Kochetkov, Hurricane: 25-1
Alexander Barkov, Panthers: 30-1
Logan Stancoven, Hurricane: 30-1
Logan Thompson, Capitals: 30-1
Mark Stone, Golden Knights: 30-1
Connor Helebuick, Jets: 35-1
Matthew Tokachuk, Panthers: 35-1
Sergei Bobrovsky, Panthers: 35-1
Thomas Hartle, Golden Knights: 35-1
Wyatt Johnston, Star: 35-1
Alex Ovechkin, Capitals: 40-1
Anthony Stolarz, Maple Leafs: 40-1
Jaccob Slavin, Hurricane: 40-1
Joseph Wal, Maple Leafs: 40-1
Kyle Connor, Jets: 40-1
Mark Siefele, Jets: 40-1
Sam Reinhart, Panthers: 40-1
Dylan Strom, Capitals: 60-1
Evan Bouchard, Oilers: 60-1
John Tavares, Maple Leafs: 75-1
Matthew Nees, Maple Leafs: 75-1
Roope Hintz, Star: 75-1
Shea Theodore, Golden Knights: 75-1
Addinghill, Golden Knights: 100-1
Tom Wilson, Capitals, 100-1
