Nathan MacKinnon leads the league in goals, and his scoring ability has landed him at the top of the Rocket Richard odds board, finally surpassing Leon Draisaitl.
Here are the latest NHL odds for the Rocket Richard odds winner in 2025-26.
Odds to win the Rocket Richard Trophy
Below is a look at Rocket Richard odds with Nathan MacKinnon (+160) leading the way.
| Player |  |
|---|---|
 Nathan MacKinnon |
+160 |
 Leon Draisaitl |
+500 |
 Jason Robertson |
+950 |
 Kirill Kaprizov |
+1200 |
 Morgan Geekie |
+1650 |
| Connor McDavid |
+1900 |
 Connor Bedard |
+2000 |
 Cole Caufield |
+2250 |
 Macklin Celebrini |
+2900 |
 Jack Eichel |
+4000 |
Odds as of 12-9.
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Understanding NHL Rocket Richard odds
Most sportsbooks will display odds in the American format as listed above. When the regular season is nearly finished and a consensus has emerged, you might see a player with a minus sign (-) ahead of his odds, like this:
- Leon Draisaitl -400
The (-) means that Draisaitl is the odds-on favorite, and a bettor would need to wager $400 to win $100. Other contenders in the Rocket Richard race might have plus (+) odds to win.
- Nathan MacKinnon +650
Here, a bettor stood to profit $650 for every $100 wagered on MacKinnon to lead the league in goals.
If American odds aren't your thing, simply use a tool like our odds converter to switch the odds to decimal or fractional format. Most online sportsbooks also give you the option to change the odds format that you see.
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NHL Rocket Richard trends
- The Rocket Richard winner has only won the Hart Trophy in the same season six times. Alex Ovechkin did it three times.
- No defenseman has ever won the Rocket Richard Trophy.
- Alex Ovechkin has won 40% of all Rocket Richard Trophies ever awarded.
NHL Rocket Richard history
A quick look at recent Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy winners and the number of goals they scored.
| Season | Player | Total goals | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Leon Draisaitl | 52 | Edmonton Oilers |
| 2023-24 | Auston Matthews | 69 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 2022-23 | Connor McDavid | 64 | Edmonton Oilers |
| 2021-22 | Auston Matthews | 60 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 2020-21 | Auston Matthews | 41 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 2019-20 | Alexander Ovechkin/David Pastrnak | 48 | Washington Capitals/Boston Bruins |
| 2018-19 | Alexander Ovechkin | 51 | Washington Capitals |
| 2017-18 | Alexander Ovechkin | 49 | Washington Capitals |
| 2016-17 | Sidney Crosby | 44 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2015-16 | Alexander Ovechkin | 50 | Washington Capitals |
| 2014-15 | Alexander Ovechkin | 53 | Washington Capitals |
| 2013-14 | Alexander Ovechkin | 51 | Washington Capitals |
| 2012-13 | Alexander Ovechkin | 32 | Washington Capitals |
| 2011-12 | Steven Stamkos | 60 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
