Who will win the Rocket Richard Trophy?

Given to the leading goal scorer at the end of the regular season.

A bar chart of The Athletic's polling of its NHL staff from March 10–12, 2025 found that Leon Draisaitl is the favorite to win the Rocket Richard Trophy for the leading goal scorer at the end of the regular season.

Leon Draisaitl

96.6%

Auston Matthews

3.4%

Note: Survey of 29 staffers from The Athletic's NHL staff between March 10–12, 2025. Figures are rounded.

Source: The Athletic (NHL Staff Survey)