2023 Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy Odds Tracker
- Which sniper is going to lead the NHL in goals this season?
- Auston Matthews has opened as the repeat favorite to win the 2023 Rocket Richard Trophy
- Track the Rocket Richard Trophy futures from the offseason right up to the start of the playoffs
The Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy is presented annually to the NHL player who finishes the regular season with the most goals. Canada online sports bettors are sure to be thrilled with the Rocket Richard market, as the top three favorites all play north of the border.
We’ll be tracking the odds to win the 2023 Rocket Richard Trophy for NHL goalscorers at online sportsbooks all season long. Toronto’s Auston Matthews has won the Rocket Richard Trophy in back-to-back seasons and is once again the favorite for the 2022-2023 season.
Odds for Top Rocket Richard Trophy Contenders
2023 Rocket Richard Trophy Odds
| Player (Team) | Odds |
|---|---|
| Auston Matthews (Maple Leafs) | +300 |
| Leon Draisaitl (Oilers) | +500 |
| Connor McDavid (Oilers) | +700 |
| Alex Ovechkin (Capitals) | +1000 |
| Kyle Connor (Jets) | +1200 |
| Kirill Kaprizov (Wild) | +1200 |
| Chris Kreider (Rangers) | +2000 |
| David Pastrnak (Bruins) | +2200 |
| Elias Lindholm (Flames) | +2500 |
| Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) | +3000 |
| Johnny Gaudreau (Blue Jackets) | +3000 |
| Steven Stamkos (Lightning) | +3000 |
| Alex DeBrincat (Senators) | +3000 |
| Aleksander Barkov (Panthers) | +3000 |
| Mika Zibanejad (Rangers) | +3000 |
| Filip Forsberg (Predators) | +3500 |
| Jason Robertson (Stars) | +4000 |
| Mathew Tkachuk (Panthers) | +4000 |
| Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes) | +4000 |
| Mikko Rantanen (Avalanche) | +4000 |
| Nikita Kucherov (Lightning) | +5000 |
| Matt Duchene (Predators) | +5000 |
Odds as of July 18, 2022, at Ceasars Sportsbook.
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- [July 18]: Auston Matthews has opened as the favorite to win his third straight Rocket Richard Trophy in 2022-23. Nine-time winner Alex Ovechkin has opened as a +1000 longshot.
Rocket Richard Trophy Trends
- Only two players have scored at least 60 goals in a season since 2010: Auston Matthews (2022) and Steven Stamkos (2012).
- No player from the Western Conference has won the Rocket Richard Trophy since Corey Perry (then with the Ducks) in 2010-11.
- The youngest players to ever win the Rocket Richard Trophy (which was established in 1998-99) are Rick Nash (2004) and Steven Stamkos (2012), both at the tender age of 19.
- Alex Ovechkin has won nine Rocket Richard Trophies in his career. He’s been the NHL’s leading goalscorer in seven of the past 10 seasons.
Last 10 Rocket Richard Winners
| Year | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Auston Matthews | 60 |
| 2021* | Auston Matthews | 41 |
| 2020 | Alex Ovechkin & David Pastrnak | 48 |
| 2019 | Alex Ovechkin | 51 |
| 2018 | Alex Ovechkin | 48 |
| 2017 | Sidney Crosby | 44 |
| 2016 | Alex Ovechkin | 50 |
| 2015 | Alex Ovechkin | 53 |
| 2014 | Alex Ovechkin | 51 |
| 2013* | Alex Ovechkin | 23 |
*Denotes Shortened Season
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Brady is the lead NHL and College Football editor at Sports Betting Dime, where he specializes in betting odds and data-driven analysis. Brady has over 10 years experience working in sports media, with work published by outlets such as ESPN, CBS Sports, Yahoo! Sports and Fox Sports.
