The NHL schedule has only given us two games tonight with Penguins vs Sabres and Golden Knights vs Hurricanes, both at 7:00 pm ET. So I've set you up with GIFT bets for both games tonight.
So far on the year my NHL Goal In First Ten Minutes betting has gone well with a 4-1 record generating +1.91 units. Here are my two GIFT bets for tonight's games.
*All lines from Sportsbook
NHL GIFT Bets: Penguins vs Sabres
Penguins vs Sabres Odds - 7:00 pm ET @ KeyBank Arena
Buffalo has been one of the most efficient teams for GIFT bets on the year hitting 31 times in 44 games or 70% of the time and nearly 80% of the time when playing at the KeyBank Arena. That's thanks to the second-best P1 offense in the league scoring 49 goals through the first 20 minutes.
A GIFT bet has hit four times in the Sabres' last five games with Buffalo scoring three of the goals, all before the five-minute mark of the period, and their opponents scoring the fourth GIFT. Buffalo's record was close to being a straight 5-0 with Jack Quinn scoring a goal at 10:17 against the Senators on Jan. 9th.
Pittsburgh shouldn't stand in Buffalo's way, they've got the fourth-worst P1 defense in the league allowing 47 goals in 46 games. Focus on their most recent run of games and the Pens have allowed four goals in the first 10 minutes. A GIFT will be scored in this game.
Bet: O0.5 Goals in first 10 minutes (-190)
NHL GIFT Bets: Golden Knights vs Hurricanes
Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Odds - 7:00 pm ET @ Lenovo Center
I don't trust either team to score a goal in the first 10 minutes tonight. Since January 1st, both teams have combined for a pathetic seven goals in the opening period and only one goal in the first 10 minutes in their last five games.
Neither side comes out firing from the opening face-off as evidenced by their lack of offense in the first period. It's not a good idea to bet on either Vegas or Carolina finding twine in the first 10 minutes, so I'll easily take the +125 odds given by Sportsbook for no goal in the first 10 minutes.
Bet: U0.5 Goals in first 10 minutes (+125)
