🏒 Rocket Richard Trophy Odds 2026: MacKinnon Earns First-Ever Honor

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon has won the 2025-26 Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL's leading goal scorer.
Nathan MacKinnon in action as we provide the Rocket Richard Trophy odds 2026.
Pictured: Nathan MacKinnon in action as we provide the Rocket Richard Trophy odds 2026. Photo by Ron Chenoy via Imagn Images
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Nathan MacKinnon won the award 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.


πŸ† Rocket Richard Trophy odds 2026

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💰️ Rocket Richard Trophy betting insights

We have some Rocket Richard Trophy betting insights via BetMGM

  • Highest Ticket %: Connor McDavid 12.9%
  • Highest Handle %: Nathan MacKinnon 34.3%
  • Biggest Liabilities: Connor McDavid

πŸ”’ 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

πŸ“œ Rocket Richard Trophy past winners

Year Player Team Preseason odds
2025-26 Nathan MacKinnon Colorado Avalanche +1500
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?

Nathan MacKinnon won the award after leading the Rocket Richard Trophy odds down the final stretch of the season and ending with 53 goals.

Who won the 2025 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 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 β€œRocket” 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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