Rocket Richard trophy article

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Author: Anthony Vlahovic

Last Updated: 11 February, 2025

2024-25 NHL Rocket Richard Trophy Odds

Hockey fans love scoring, and there are quite a few players in the league who produce goals at a jaw-dropping rate. Players like Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, and David Pastrnak set off the goal horn more than most players could imagine. As a result, they are in constant competition for the Rocket Richard Trophy, which goes to the leading goal-scorer each year.

In the 2023-24 season, Matthews hoisted the Rocket Richard Trophy for the third time in his career, but with a slow start and an injury, he is down to sliding down the odds board, while Leon Draisaitl continues to separate himself as the favorite. Down below, we'll keep NHL bettors up to date on all odds movements for this award throughout the 2024-25 season.

2024-25 Rocket Richard Trophy Odds

Player

Opening Odds

DraftKings

BetMGM

FanDuel

Bet365

Leon Draisaitl

+750

-600

-1000

-1050

-1000

William Nylander

+10000

+1500

+1600

+1600

+1600

Sam Reinhart

+6600

+1500

+1800

+1900

+1600

Mark Scheifele

+25000

+1500

+1800

+1800

+1800

Kyle Connor

+10000

+1500

+2500

+2600

+2000

Brayden Point

+2000

+3000

+5000

+5000

+4000

David Pastrnak

+550

+5000

+5000

+6000

+5000

Tage Thompson

+8000

+5000

+6000

+6000

+6000

Kirill Kaprizov

+750

+6000

+10,000

OTB

+7500

Mikko Rantanen

+3000

+7500

+8000

+7500

+7500

Jack Hughes

+3000

+7500

+10,000

+10,000

+7500

Cole Caufield

+15000

+7500

+10,000

+10,000

+7500

Connor McDavid

+1000

+7500

+10,000

+10,000

+7500

*odds as of February 11, 2025

Current Favorites

Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers): With Connor McDavid having to miss time with an ankle injury, the Oilers have needed to rely heavily on Draisaitl to produce much of their scoring. Draisaitl answered that call when McDavid was on the shelf, and he has since continued his impressive scoring pace, as he's tucked away a league-leading 40 goals in 55 games this season.

William Nylander (Toronto Maple Leafs): Nylander was not the Maple Leaf that many expected to be in the top three on the odds board for the award at this point in the season, but as we enter the middle of February, he has tucked away 33 goals in 55 games. While January was the first month that Nylander didn't record at least seven or more goals, his six for the month and four to start February have been enough to keep him second in the league.

Sam Reinhart (Florida Panthers): Through the first eight full seasons of his NHL career, Sam Reinhart had never scored more than 33 goals in a season. However, last year, Reinhart came out and put up a career-high 57 goals, proving he was ready to take the next step in his career. Reinhart has had no problem continuing his impressive scoring pace this season, as he is tied for third in the league with 31 goals through 57 games.

Past Rocket Richard Trophy Winners

Season

Player

Team

Goals

Opening odds

2023-24

Auston Matthews

Toronto Maple Leafs

69

+300

2022-23

Connor McDavid

Edmonton Oilers

64

+1200

2021-22

Auston Matthews

Toronto Maple Leafs

60

+350

2020-21

Auston Matthews

Toronto Maple Leafs

41

+450

2019-20

Alexander Ovechkin & David Pastrnak

Washington Capitals & Boston Bruins

48

+550 & +1600

2018-19

Alexander Ovechkin

Washington Capitals

51

+650

2017-18

Alexander Ovechkin

Washington Capitals

49

+500

2016-17

Sidney Crosby

Pittsburgh Penguins

44

+1400

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