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Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs grabs a puck as we look at the best 2024 Rocket Richard Trophy odds.
Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs grabs a puck on the point against the Boston Bruins. Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images via AFP.

Toronto Maple Leafs superstar center Auston Matthews was such a heavy favorite to win the 2024 Rocket Richard Trophy that all of our best sports betting sites with the most recent NHL odds withdrew the market. 

As the calendar turned to 2024, you could still get Toronto Maple Leafs pivot Auston Matthews at plus money. Those days are long gone. The superstar forward jumped out to such a large lead that the market has since closed. 

Here's a look at the 2024 Rocket Richard Trophy odds futures market before the market closing (odds via our best NHL betting sites).  

Rocket Richard Trophy odds 2024

(Rocket Richard Trophy odds as of March 6)

PlayerDraftKings
Auston Matthews  -8000 🔥
Sam Reinhart+4000 
David Pastrnak+6000
Nikita Kucherov+6000
Zach Hyman+10000

Rocket Richard Trophy odds 2024: Favorite

Auston Matthews (-8000 via DraftKings)

Matthews has 58 goals in 69 games, eight ahead of Sam Reinhart and Zach Hyman with a few weeks remaining in the 2023-24 campaign. 

The Maple Leafs' sniper is on pace for 69 goals and is too far up on the competition for our best sports betting sites to keep the market open. 

Rocket Richard Trophy odds movement

This market has undergone such a large shift since early February that it's no longer listed at our best sports betting apps. A little over seven weeks ago, Matthews was around -300, but he has kept up his torrid pace and closed as the -8000 favorite. 

Rocket Richard Trophy 2024 opening odds

PlayerOdds
Connor McDavid+225
Auston Matthews+300
Leon Draisaitl+600
David Pastrnak+1000
Jack Hughes+1400
Mikko Rantanen+1400
Tage Thompson +1800
Jason Robertson+2000
Nathan MacKinnon+2000
Alex Ovechkin+2500
Matthew Tkachuk+2500
Brayden Point+3000
Kirill Kaprizov+3000
Nikita Kucherov+5000
Timo Meier+5000

Recent Rocket Richard Trophy winners

YearPlayerTeamPreseason odds
2022-23Connor McDavidEdmonton Oilers+1200
2021-22Auston MatthewsToronto Maple Leafs+350
2020-21Auston MatthewsToronto Maple Leafs+450
2019-20 (tie)David PastrnakBoston Bruins+1600
2019-20 (tie)Alex OvechkinWashington Capitals+550
2018-19Alex OvechkinWashington Capitals+650
2017-18Alex OvechkinWashington Capitals+500
2016-17Sidney CrosbyPittsburgh Penguins+1400
2015-16Alex OvechkinWashington Capitals+250
2014-15Alex OvechkinWashington Capitals+300

Rocket Richard Trophy betting analysis

Our best sportsbooks have taken this market down after seeing Matthews runaway with the lead, trading at -8000 prior to the market closure. 

NHL betting odds pages

Rocket Richard Trophy FAQ

Who is the Rocket Richard Trophy favorite?

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews was the mammoth favorite for the 2023-24 Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL's top goalscorer, with odds as short at -8000 before the market closed. 

Who won the Rocket Richard Trophy last year?

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid won the Rocket Richard Trophy for the 2022-23 season. He scored a career-high 64 goals. Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak finished second with 61 goals, and Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen scored 55 times to finish third.

When will the Rocket Richard Trophy be decided?

The award is given to the player who scores the most goals during the National Hockey League regular season. The 2023-24 regular season ends Thursday, April 18.  

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