Lord Stanley isn't the only piece of hardware that will be awarded in the Stanley Cup Final .

One player from the Edmonton Oilers or the defending champion Florida Panthers will be honored as the most valuable player in the 2025 NHL playoffs with the Conn Smythe Trophy . And the rare Cup Final rematch could see a repeat award winner.

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Oilers star Connor McDavid earned the 2024 Conn Smythe in a losing Cup Final effort, and the three-time Hart Trophy winner enters this year's NHL championship round with a playoff-high 26 points (6 goals, 20 assists). McDavid's co-star, Leon Draisaitl , is also a Conn Smythe Trophy contender as he sits second in points with 25 (7 goals, 18 assists).

The one-time champion Panthers , meanwh

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