Nathan MacKinnon's 53 goals were enough to fend off Cole Caufield, marking the first time the Nova Scotia native won top goal-scoring honors.
While no Rocket Richard odds are out for the 2026-27 season, you can expect familiar faces like Nathan MacKinnon, Auston Matthews, and Connor McDavid to be atop the NHL odds.
Odds to win the Rocket Richard Trophy
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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:
- Nathan MacKinnon -300
The (-) means that Draisaitl is the odds-on favorite, and a bettor would need to wager $300 to win $100. Other contenders in the Rocket Richard race might have plus (+) odds to win.
- Connor McDavid +450
Here, a bettor stood to profit $450 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |  Nathan MacKinnon |
53 |
| 2024-25 |  Leon Draisaitl |
52 |
| 2023-24 |  Auston Matthews |
69 |
| 2022-23 | Connor McDavid |
64 |
| 2021-22 | Auston Matthews |
60 |
| 2020-21 | Auston Matthews |
41 |
| 2019-20 |  Alexander Ovechkin/ David Pastrnak |
48 |
| 2018-19 | Alexander Ovechkin |
51 |
| 2017-18 | Alexander Ovechkin |
49 |
| 2016-17 |  Sidney Crosby |
44 |
| 2015-16 | Alexander Ovechkin |
50 |
| 2014-15 | Alexander Ovechkin |
53 |
| 2013-14 | Alexander Ovechkin |
51 |
| 2012-13 | Alexander Ovechkin |
32 |
| 2011-12 |  Steven Stamkos |
60 |
Rocket Richard Trophy Odds FAQs
Nathan MacKinnon has the best odds at -300.
Leon Draisaitl scored 52 goals to win last year.
Alexander Ovechkin has won the award nine times.
It is unofficially awarded at the end of the regular season to the player with the most goals.
