Goal in the first 10 minutes (GIFT) betting is back as the new NHL season is underway. It’s one of the most entertaining props on the board, giving bettors instant action without the late-night sweat.
Our updated GIFT report tracks all 32 NHL teams, breaking down total first-period goals, how many they’ve scored and how many they’ve allowed in those opening 10 minutes.
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nHL Teams with most goals in first ten minutes
| Team | Goals Scored | Goals Allowed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 20 | 14 | 34 (1.13) |
| Washington | 18 | 12 | 30 (1) |
| St. Louis | 18 | 13 | 31 (1) |
| San Jose | 17 | 10 | 27 (0.87) |
| Calgary | 16 | 15 | 31 (0.97) |
| Carolina | 16 | 17 | 33 (1.14) |
| Toronto | 16 | 14 | 30 (1.03) |
| Tampa Bay | 16 | 11 | 27 (0.9) |
| Pittsburgh | 16 | 11 | 27 (0.96) |
| Philadelphia | 16 | 17 | 33 (1.18) |
Colorado is still the king of scoring goals early, now up to 18 goals in the first 10 minutes and 29 total early goals, keeping them among the league’s most reliable early-scoring teams. Philadelphia is also an early goal team, climbing to 30 total goals in the opening 10 minutes (15 scored, 16 allowed), the highest total on the board. Boston also remains a strong early-action club with 31 combined first-10-minute goals.
nHL Players with most goals in first ten minutes
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Logan Cooley | 8 |
| Evan Rodrigues | 6 |
| Macklin Celebrini | 4 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 4 |
| Sidney Crosby | 4 |
| Martin Necas | 4 |
| Brayden Schenn | 3 |
| Bobby Brink | 3 |
| Bobby McMann | 3 |
| Jordan Kyrou | 3 |
Logan Cooley’s been the king of quick starts; no one’s even close to his 8 goals in the first 10 minutes. Behind him, Nathan MacKinnon and Macklin Celebrini have each pocketed four. Then, a handful of others like Connor Bedard, Artturi Lehkonen and Elias Pettersson sit at three apiece.
What Are GIFT Bets?
GIFT stands for Goal In The First Ten Minutes. Similarly, NGIFT would be no goal in the first ten minutes.
As you may have guessed, these bets ask you to predict if a goal will (or won't) be scored in the first ten minutes of a particular game. It doesn't matter who scores so long as a goal goes in. This is effectively a total bet at OVER/UNDER 0.5 goals in the first 10 mins of any contest.
Here's what this market might look like at your sportsbook:
Will there be a goal in the first 10 minutes?
- Yes -125
- No +125
A winning $100 bet on a goal in the first 10 minutes would return $180 -- your initial $100 plus $80 in profit per our odds calculator. A winning bet for no goal to be scored in the first 10 minutes would return $225 -- that initial $100 plus $125 of profit.
