NHL Goal In The First 10 Minutes: Promising Plus-Money Picks

The NHL has plenty of games and plenty of action for us to indulge in. There's a variety of player and game props to choose from -- including whether a goal will be scored in the opening 10 minutes.

NHL Prop #1 - Buffalo Sabres vs LA Kings

NHL Prop #2 - Seattle Kraken vs Chicago Blackhawks

NHL Prop #3 - Arizona Coyotes vs Florida Panthers

NHL goal in the first 10 minutes Odds & Picks: January 24

Of the NHL matchups tonight here are the ones to bet on for a goal in the first 10 minutes.

buffalo sabres vs LA Kings goal in the first 9m 59s of period - NO (+120)

The highest point total of the night is between the Kings and Sabres, set at 6.5 goals. So, oddsmakers are expecting a hefty scoreboard. But, does that mean there will be a goal early after puck drop? Well, LA hasn't scored in the first 10 minutes in their last four, including two games where the first period was scoreless. Likewise, Buffalo hasn't done so either in its last five.

seattle kraken vs chicago blackhawks goal in the first 9m 59s of period - NO (+110)

The Kraken are on a four game skid and the fact that they constantly trail from behind could be responsible for that. In their latest three losses, they have been scored on in the opening 10 minutes.

However, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt as Seattle has met Leafs and Oilers in its last two meetings. Chicago isn't an offensive threat right now, especially with Bedard still out. However, Petr Mrazek has recorded a .929SV% or higher in four of his last five starts. So, I don't think it'll be easy for the Kraken to sneak on past him either.

arizona coyotes vs florida panthers goal in the first 9m 59s of period - YES (-155)

Arizona has been all of the place this season, win streaks that are followed by losing ones. We've seen offensive capabilities like Clayton Keller, leading his group with 42 points. The Coyotes have snagged eight goals in their last two meetings and have won three of their last five, where they scored in the first 10 minutes in each of those wins.

Hey, maybe the Panthers will score on their own net early on and give the Coyotes (and us bettors) another lucky break.