Rocket Richard Trophy Odds: Matthews Favored to Score Most Goals
Updated: Thu, Jun 24 2021, 12:41pm
In seven of the last eight seasons, Alexander Ovechkin has won the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy, handed out annually to the player who leads the NHL in goals scored. Last year the Washington Capitals sniper shared the award, tying David Pastrnak of the Boston Bruins for the league lead with 48 goals.
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Online sportsbook Bovada has released updated odds for the 2020-21 season and has listed Auston Matthews as the +375 favorite to win the award. He’s followed closely by Connor McDavid (+450), Leon Draisaitl (+800), Pastrnak (+800), Ovechkin (+1200) and Nathan MacKinnon (+1200) as the top choices on the oddsboard.
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Who are the Rocket Richard Betting Favorites?
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | +375 |
| Connor McDavid | +450 |
| Leon Draisaitl | +800 |
| David Pastrnak | +800 |
| Alexander Ovechkin | +1200 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | +1200 |
| Aleksander Barkov | +1200 |
| Max Pacioretty | +1400 |
| Mikko Rantanen | +1500 |
| Patrik Laine | +1800 |
| Kyle Connor | +2000 |
| Sebastian Aho | +2000 |
| Jake Guentzel | +2000 |
| John Tavares | +2200 |
| Mika Zibanejad | +2500 |
| Patrick Kane | +3000 |
| Jack Eichel | +3000 |
| Steven Stamkos | +3000 |
| Brayden Point | +3000 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | +3000 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | +3000 |
| Jamie Benn | +3000 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | +3500 |
Odds as of February 10 at Bovada
Matthews Leading The Group
Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs fell one goal short of matching Ovechkin and Pastrnak for the league lead in goals a season ago. Matthews is looking to build off his 47 goals and notch his first Rocket Richard Trophy win this year. He is the +375 betting favorite, with 21.05 percent implied odds to win according to our Sports Betting Calculator.
Matthews leads the NHL with 11 goals in 14 games and has scored in seven of his last eight games. He is playing on a line with playmaker Mitch Marner, who finds him at all costs. Matthews scored 47 last season in just 70 games, and he is currently on pace to top that number even in a shortened season.
Best Value Pick: Leon Draisaitl
Draisaitl is having another tremendous start and is tied for sixth in the league with eight goals, three behind Matthews. Draisaitl plays on a power-play unit with McDavid in Edmonton, which greatly benefits him in the scoring category.
Draisaitl is a bit of a streaky goal scorer, having scored six of his eight goals in a five-game stretch. He’s scored only two times in his last six games, but he has ample chances with the high-flying Oilers to finish with the most goals. While he does have twice as many assists as goals, Draisaitl at +800 odds is a good value bet to make on winning the Rocket Richard Trophy.
