Rocket Richard Trophy Odds 2023-24: Odds Off Board with Matthews Chasing 70

Although nothing is impossible in the world of sports, books have taken Rocket Richard odds off the board as Auston Matthews continues to have a sizable lead over Zach Hyman and Sam Reinhart.

Mar 27, 2024 • 13:23 ET • 4 min read
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The Rocket Richard race was a blast last season, but it may be all but over as of this moment. Auston Matthews has been the favorite for the last three months and odds were finally pulled as the chances of AM34 being overtaken at this point are slim to none.

Big time scorers were never really able to keep up with Matthews this season as he dominated NHL futures odds board. Be sure to also check out our Stanley Cup odds page!

Odds to win 2023-24 NHL Rocket Richard Trophy

Player DraftKings
Louisville Auston Matthews -8,000
Miami Sam Reinhart +4,000
Clemson David Pastrnak +6,000
Clemson Nikita Kucherov +6,000
Clemson Zach Hyman +10,000
Clemson Artemi Panarin +15,000

Odds last recorded on March 12, 2024.
Odds currently OTB.

Favorite to win the Rocket Richard Trophy

3/27/2024: That's all folks. With a handful of games left in the regular seasons, booked have decided to take down the odds as Matthews has an eight-goal lead that would take a miracle to overcome. Hyman and Reinhart have 51 apiece but there isn't enough time left in the season to stop AM34 from capturing his third Rocket Richard in four years.

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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:

  • Auston Matthews -400

The (-) means that Matthews is the odds-on favorite, and a bettor would need to wager $400 to win $100. Other contenders in the Rocket Richard race might have plus (+) odds to win.

  • Nathan MacKinnon +650

Here, a bettor stood to profit $650 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.

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 41% 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 Team
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 

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