Goal in the first 10 minutes (GIFT) betting has quickly become a popular wager in NHL markets. That popularity is obvious, bettors don't have to stay up all night to see if their bet hit!
In our GIFT reports below you'll see data for all 32 NHL teams including the total number of goals scored, how many they scored and conceded.
nHL Teams with most goals in first ten minutes
| Team | Goals Scored | Goals Allowed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 43 | 23 | 66 (0.92) |
| Washington | 40 | 31 | 71 (0.99) |
| Dallas | 40 | 35 | 75 (1.04) |
| Detroit | 40 | 32 | 72 (1) |
| Toronto | 36 | 32 | 68 (0.94) |
| Florida | 36 | 29 | 65 (0.9) |
| Philadelphia | 35 | 34 | 69 (0.93) |
| Buffalo | 35 | 32 | 67 (0.94) |
| Winnipeg | 34 | 19 | 53 (0.73) |
| St. Louis | 34 | 39 | 73 (0.99) |
nHL Players with most goals in first ten minutes
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex DeBrincat | 9 |
| Tage Thompson | 9 |
| Artemi Panarin | 8 |
| Leon Draisaitl | 8 |
| Brandon Hagel | 8 |
| Connor McMichael | 7 |
| Dylan Larkin | 6 |
| Jake Guentzel | 6 |
| Brayden Point | 6 |
| Jack Eichel | 6 |
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.
