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Nathan MacKinnon was losing his grip on the Rocket Richard, but he’s not giving up easily.
Nate became the first player this season to net 50 goals, and he won’t back down against the youngster in Montreal.
Here are the latest NHL odds for the Rocket Richard odds winner in 2025-26.
Odds to win the Rocket Richard Trophy
Below is a look at Rocket Richard odds with Nathan MacKinnon leading the way.
Nathan MacKinnon
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4/2: These prices wouldn’t make you think Caufield is only three back of MacKinnon for the league lead, but when you’re as good as Nate, that small lead feels like a big one.
MacKinnon buried his 50th of the season in his last outing, and while Caufield will surely reach that milestone, the Avs’ superstar won’t wait for anybody.
3/23: Cole Caufield is playing like a man possessed, and he now has the second-best odds to win his first career Rocket Richard Trophy. The Canadiens’ sniper is two back of MacKinnon, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down.
Kucherov has also scored his way into the Top 3, although he’s got a little more ground to make up than Caufield — hence the +1000 price tag.
3/4: Nathan Mackinnon leads the league in goals, so it’s no surprise to see him at -300 to win his first-ever Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy. The four players trailing him on the odds board are all six goals back of Nate, so it’s still somewhat within reach.
That said, they’ll have to hope the Avs’ superstar hits a rut heading into the final 20ish games.
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Understanding NHL Rocket Richard odds
Most sportsbooks will display odds in the American format as listed above. When the regular season is nearly finished and a consensus has emerged, you might see a player with a minus sign (-) ahead of his odds, like this:
- Nathan MacKinnon -300
The (-) means that Draisaitl is the odds-on favorite, and a bettor would need to wager $300 to win $100. Other contenders in the Rocket Richard race might have plus (+) odds to win.
- Connor McDavid +450
Here, a bettor stood to profit $450 for every $100 wagered on MacKinnon to lead the league in goals.
If American odds aren’t your thing, simply use a tool like our odds converter to switch the odds to decimal or fractional format. Most online sportsbooks also give you the option to change the odds format that you see.
Rocket Richard Trophy betting splits
- Highest ticket percentage: Connor McDavid (12.8%)
- Highest handle percentage: Nathan MacKinnon (34.8%)
- Biggest liability: Connor McDavid
Data courtesy of BetMGM.
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NHL Rocket Richard trends
- The Rocket Richard winner has only won the Hart Trophy in the same season six times. Alex Ovechkin did it three times.
- No defenseman has ever won the Rocket Richard Trophy.
- Alex Ovechkin has won 40% of all Rocket Richard Trophies ever awarded.
NHL Rocket Richard history
A quick look at recent Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy winners and the number of goals they scored.
| Season | Player | Total goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |  Leon Draisaitl |
52 |
| 2023-24 |  Auston Matthews |
69 |
| 2022-23 | Connor McDavid |
64 |
| 2021-22 | Auston Matthews |
60 |
| 2020-21 | Auston Matthews |
41 |
| 2019-20 |  Alexander Ovechkin/ David Pastrnak |
48 |
| 2018-19 | Alexander Ovechkin |
51 |
| 2017-18 | Alexander Ovechkin |
49 |
| 2016-17 |  Sidney Crosby |
44 |
| 2015-16 | Alexander Ovechkin |
50 |
| 2014-15 | Alexander Ovechkin |
53 |
| 2013-14 | Alexander Ovechkin |
51 |
| 2012-13 | Alexander Ovechkin |
32 |
| 2011-12 |  Steven Stamkos |
60 |
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