Here are the Rocket Richard Trophy Odds 2024-25: Unexpected Leader

| Player | DraftKings | Sports Interaction |
|---------------------|------------|--------------------|
| Auston Matthews | +140 | -115 |
| David Pastrnak | +500 | +550 |
| Connor McDavid | +500 | +900 |
| Leon Draisaitl | +700 | +800 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | +1,200 | +750 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | +1,500 | +1,500 |

*Odds as of 7/3/2024.*

As of 7/3/2024, Auston Matthews is the favorite to win next year's Rocket Richard Trophy. Surprisingly, neither Sam Reinhart nor Zach Hyman, who both scored 50+ goals last season, are in the Top 5. Books might see their performances as outliers, but time will tell if they can repeat their success.

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Most sportsbooks display odds in the American format. When a player is the favorite, you might see a minus sign (-) ahead of his odds:

- **Auston Matthews -400**: A bettor needs to wager $400 to win $100.

Contenders might have plus (+) odds:

- **Nathan MacKinnon +650**: A bettor profits $650 for every $100 wagered.

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- The Rocket Richard winner has won the Hart Trophy in the same season six times.
- No defenseman has ever won the Rocket Richard Trophy.
- Alex Ovechkin has won 40% of all Rocket Richard Trophies.

A look at recent Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy winners and their goal totals:

| Season | Player | Total Goals | Team |
|------------|-------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|
| 2023-24 | Auston Matthews | 69 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 2022-23 | Connor McDavid | 64 | Edmonton Oilers |
| 2021-22 | Auston Matthews | 60 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 2020-21 | Auston Matthews | 41 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 2019-20 | Alexander Ovechkin/David Pastrnak | 48 | Washington Capitals/Boston Bruins |
| 2018-19 | Alexander Ovechkin | 51 | Washington Capitals |
| 2017-18 | Alexander Ovechkin | 49 | Washington Capitals |
| 2016-17 | Sidney Crosby | 44 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2015-16 | Alexander Ovechkin | 50 | Washington Capitals |
| 2014-15 | Alexander Ovechkin | 53 | Washington Capitals |
| 2013-14 | Alexander Ovechkin | 51 | Washington Capitals |
| 2012-13 | Alexander Ovechkin | 32 | Washington Capitals |
| 2011-12 | Steven Stamkos | 60 | Tampa Bay Lightning |