The 2022 Stanley Cup Final begins Wednesday night with the Colorado Avalanche (-200) hosting the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning (+147) inside Ball Arena. Ahead of Game 1, Colorado defenseman Cale Makar is the betting favorite to win the Conn Smythe Trophy, leading his team with 22 total points through the first three rounds. Makars teammate, Nathan MacKinnon, is the other co-favorite for playoffs MVP, as he stands second on the team with Tucker Barnhart Jersey 18 total points throughout the postseason.Below, well break down the top players and a couple of longer-odd sleepers who could potentially win the Conn Smythe Trophy. Its important to note that the Conn Smythe is a playoff-long award, not just a Stanley Cup Final series award. These odds will likely alter as the series progre ses between the Avalanche and Lightning.Conn Smythe odds 2022: Favorites to win Stanley Cup Dave Concepcion Jersey playoffs MVPCale Makar, D, Avalanche (+170)With how dominant Makar has been during Colorados run to the Stanley Cup Final (22 points in nine games), the 23-year-old defenseman seems likely to win the Conn Smythe if the Avalanche take down the Lightning. Its absurd to see a defenseman rack up this many points over a large enough sample size of games, signifying Makars utter dominance at such a young age.With Colorados series price sitting at -200 (implied probability 66.67 percent) and Makars current price point to win the Conn Smythe at +170 (implied probability 37.04 percent), if youre contemplating laying it with the Avs to win the cup, consider a wager on Makar to win the Conn Smythe. You can risk le s taking Makar to win the Conn Smythe relative to just betting on Colorado to win the Cup.Nathan MacKinnon, C, Avalanche (+203)If it werent for Makars legendary playoff showing, MacKinnon would be the runaway favorite to win the Conn Smythe. MacKinnons been a key piece in Colorados Western Conference playoff dominance, scoring 11 goals and totaling 18 points over the Avs 14 postseason games.Theres a chance MacKinnon wins the Conn Smythe with a big Stanley Cup Final, and at +203 (implied probability 33 percent), Trevor Bauer Jersey hes worthy of a wager.Conn Smythe odds 2022: Sleepers to win Stanley Cup playoffs MVPSteven Stamkos, C, Lightning (+1320)Stamkos enters the Stanley Cup Final after a productive Eastern Conference Final that saw the 32-year-old center score five goals in six games. Over the first three rounds, the Lightnings all-time leader in points has racked up 15 points (nine goals, six a sists), and at +1320 (implied probability 7.04 percent), hes a realistic sleeper to win the Conn Smythe.If Tampa Bay upsets Colorado to claim their third-straight Stanley Cup, Stamkos will likely make a compelling case.Victor Hedman, D, Lightning (+1980)Hedman, Raisel Iglesias Jersey the 2020 Conn Smythe trophy winner, is another deep sleeper who could win his second playoff MVP trophy with a strong Stanley Cup Final performance.The long-shot odds (implied probability 4.81 percent) suggest its likely not going to happen, but, similar to Stamkos, if the Lightning claim their third straight Stanley Cup, its fair to expect Hedman to put forth an efficient Stanley Cup Final performance. Hedmans totaled 14 points through the first three rounds (two goals, 12 a sists), and if he has a memorable moment or Anthony DeSclafani Jersey two, (maybe a game-winning OT goal?), he could find himself in MVP talks.Full list of odds to win the 2022 Conn Smythe TrophyPlayerTeamOddsCale MakarAvalanche+170Nathan MacKinnonAvalanche+203Andrei VasilevskiyLightning+377Nikita KucherovLightning+377Steven StamkosLightning+1320Mikko RantanenAvalanche+1320Gabriel LandeskogAvalanche+1697Victor HedmanLightning+1980Darcy KuemperAvalanche+3771Pavel FrancouzAvalanche+3771Brayden PointLightning+7450Nazem KadriAvalanche+8390Devon ToewsAvalanche+8390Artturi LehkonenAvalanche+11700Valeri NichushkinAvalanche+11700Alex KillornLightning+14100Corey PerryLightning+14100Anthony CirelliLightning+18800Ro s ColtonLightning+18800