The 2024 Stanley Cup Final has two distinct narratives in play.
Connor McDavid is playing in his first championship series with the Edmonton Oilers.
Edmonton declared "Stanley Cup or bust" at the start of the season and it endured some tough times to reach this point of the season.
The Florida Panthers have had their eyes on the cup since they lost in five games to the Vegas Golden Knights last season.
Florida possesses the better overall roster and it flexed that during its run through the Eastern Conference.
The Panthers are the slight favorite to lift the cup, but McDavid carries the lowest odds to win the Conn Smythe Trophy for the series' Most Valuable Player.