Rocket Richard Trophy Odds 2026: MacKinnon Small Favorite Ahead of McDavid
Nathan MacKinnon has the most goals and has continued to pull away as the Rocket Richard Trophy odds favorite. Connor McDavid is his nearest competitor down the stretch, but he's lagging behind as the season presses into the second half.
Jason Robertson, Kirill Kaprizov, and Leon Draisaitl round out the five favorites.
π Rocket Richard Trophy odds 2026
Rocket Richard Trophy odds via our best sports betting apps.
💰️ Rocket Richard Trophy betting insights
We have some Rocket Richard Trophy betting insights via BetMGM
- Highest ticket (%): Connor McDavid - 14.4%
- Highest handle (%): Nathan MacKinnon -33.8%
- Biggest liability: Jack Eichel
- Odds leader: Nathan MacKinnon (-150)
π’ 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
π 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 |
β Rocket Richard Trophy FAQs
Who is the 2026 Rocket Richard Trophy favorite?
Nathan MacKinnon is the Rocket Richard Trophy odds favorite, trading at -115. Those odds imply a 53.49% 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 βRocketβ 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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