Rocket Richard Trophy Odds 2026: Draisaitl Leads MacKinnon, Kaprizov

Leon Draisaitl is the favorite by the Rocket Richard Trophy odds to finish the regular season with the most goals.
Leon Draisaitl skates with the puck as we provide the Rocket Richard Trophy odds.
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The status quo remains in the race to score the most regular-season goals, with Leon Draisaitl the Rocket Richard Trophy odds favorite. 

Nathan MacKinnon is making his presence felt as the pair of juggernauts set the pace. Kirill Kaprizov is in the race, while David Pastrnak and Cole Caufield are also hanging around.

🏆 Rocket Richard Trophy odds 2026

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Rocket Richard Trophy opening odds 

Opening odds via FanDuel.

  • Auston Matthews: -115
  • David Pastrnak: +550
  • Leon Draisaitl: +750
  • Kirill Kaprizov: +750
  • Connor McDavid: +1000
  • Filip Forsberg: +1200
  • Nathan MacKinnon: +1500
  • Brayden Point: +2000
  • Zach Hyman: +2000
  • Jack Hughes: +3000
  • Mikko Rantanen: +3000
  • Nikita Kucherov: +3000
  • Brady Tkachuk: +3000

Rocket Richard Trophy past winners

Year Player Team Preseason odds
2024-25 Leon Draisaitl  Edmonton Oilers  +750
2023-24 Auston Matthews  Toronto Maple Leafs  +300
2022-23 Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers +1200
2021-22 Auston Matthews Toronto Maple Leafs +350
2020-21 Auston Matthews Toronto Maple Leafs +450
2019-20 (tie) David Pastrnak Boston Bruins +1600
2019-20 (tie) Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals +550
2018-19 Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals +650
2017-18 Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals +500
2016-17 Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins +1400
2015-16 Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals +250
2014-15 Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals +300

Rocket Richard Trophy FAQs

Who is the 2026 Rocket Richard Trophy favorite?

Leon Draisaitl is the favorite, trading at +320. Those odds imply a 23.81% win probability. 

Who won the last season's Rocket Richard Trophy?

Leon Draisaitl won the last season's Rocket Richard Trophy. He was trading at -1600 in the final week of the season before the market closed.

When will the Rocket Richard Trophy be decided?

The 2024-25 regular season ended on Thursday, April 17, which was when Draisaitl was anointed the NHL's top goalscorer. The Rocket Richard is awarded to the player who has the most regular-season goals. Draisaitl finished with 52 goals. 

Who has won the most Rocket Richard Trophies?

Alexander Ovechkin has won nine Rocket Richard Trophies, the most of any player. 

Which active player has won the most Rocket Richard Trophies? 

Oveckin has nine Rocket Richard Trophies, while Matthews has three. 

Who won the most consecutive Rocket Richard Trophies? 

Ovechkin won the award four times in a row from 2013 to 2016. 

Why was it named the Rocket Richard Trophy?

The trophy is named after former Montreal Canadiens superstar Maurice “Rocket” Richard, the first player to score 50 goals in a season and the first to reach the 500-goal plateau.

When was the first Rocket Richard Trophy awarded? 

The first Rocket Richard Trophy was handed out in 1999. 

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