Rocket Richard Trophy Odds 2027: Who Will Lead the NHL in Goals Next Season?
Nathan MacKinnon was the NHL's leading goal scorer after leading the Rocket Richard Trophy odds down the final stretch of the season. He secured his first career trophy by netting a career-high 53 goals in 80 games, finishing two goals ahead of Montreal Canadiens right winger Cole Caufield.
Next year's odds aren't out yet, so for now we'll just have to admire MacKinnon's second career fifty-goal season.
π Rocket Richard Trophy odds 2027
2027 Rocket Richard Trophy odds via our best NHL betting sites.
We don't have Rocket Richard favorites right now, but once the market opens we'll have you up-to-date on the odds.
π’ Rocket Richard Trophy opening odds last season
Here is a look at the opening odds for the awards last season, via FanDuel. This year's odds will likely look similar when they open.
- 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
Here is a look at the last 10 Rocket Richard Trophy winners. Plenty of familiar names on the list, with Auston Matthews and Alex Ovechkin each winning three times in the last decade. Odds from sportsoddshistory.com.
| Year | Player | Team | Odds prior to regular season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Nathan MacKinnon | Colorado Avalanche | +2200 |
| 2024-25 | Leon Draisaitl | Edmonton Oilers | +800 |
| 2023-24 | Auston Matthews (3) | Toronto Maple Leafs | +300 |
| 2022-23 | Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers | +1200 |
| 2021-22 | Auston Matthews (2) | 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 (9) | Washington Capitals | +550 |
| 2018-19 | Alex Ovechkin (8) | Washington Capitals | +650 |
| 2017-18 | Alex Ovechkin (7) | Washington Capitals | +500 |
| 2016-17 | Sidney Crosby (2) | Pittsburgh Penguins | +1400 |
β Rocket Richard Trophy FAQs
Who is the 2027 Rocket Richard Trophy favorite?
We don't have Rocket Richard Trophy odds yet; we'll get them before the start of the regular season.
Who won the 2026 Rocket Richard Trophy?
Nathan MacKinnon won the Rocket Richard Trophy last year with 53 goals; he was trading at +2200 ahead of the regular season.
When will the Rocket Richard Trophy be decided?
The 2025-26 regular season ended on Thursday, April 16, which was when Nathan MacKinnon was anointed the NHL's top goalscorer. The Rocket Richard is awarded to the player who has the most regular-season goals. MacKinnon finished with 53 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. Teemu Selanne won it as a member of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, netting 47 goals in 75 games.
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