Morning Coffee: Draisaitl vs. Matthews In Rocket Richard Trophy Race

Auston Matthews leads the National Hockey League with 0.80 goals per game this season.

He might need to maintain that pace to hold off Leon Draisaitl and win the Rocket Richard Trophy. 

Draisaitl scored his 48th goal of the year Monday night to move into a tie with Matthews for the NHL goal-scoring lead. 

The Edmonton Oilers have 15 games left on their regular-season schedule, which means 15 more potential opportunities for Draisaitl to add to his goal-scoring total.

Meanwhile, Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs have 17 games left in the regular season, including a showdown with the rival Boston Bruins tonight. 

As of this morning, Matthews remains the favourite to win the Rocket at -140, followed by Draisaitl at +125.

Here’s the TSN EDGE Morning Coffee for Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. 

Draisaitl, McDavid Lead Oilers To Win Over Coyotes

Draisaitl finished with a goal, an assist and six shots on goal to help lead the Oilers (-420 ML) to a 6-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night.

Edmonton -2.5 cashed at +120.

The total went over 6.5.

Draisaitl, who has seven goals in his last four games, is up to 0.72 goals per game this season.

In case you missed it, heading into last night’s action, our very own “Mystic Mike” Johnson weighed in on the Rocket Richard Trophy race.

The Rocket Richard Trophy race got a little closer this past weekend!