Alex Ovechkin leads the NHL with 44 goals and the Washington Capitals forward is the odds-on favorite to win the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy.
His primary challenger is Winnipeg Jets forward Patrik Laine, who's scored 43 goals but was injured blocking a shot Tuesday and is out at least the next two games. There was a 31.7 percent chance he'd catch or pass Ovechkin, and those chances will drop with every game Laine misses.
Odds breakdown for Rocket Richard race
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