Top NHL GIFT & Anytime Goal Scorer Prop Bet Picks: Friday (1/16)
Betting the GIFT (Goal In First Ten) is simple. Pick whether or not a game will have a goal scored in the first 10 minutes of play (00:00-09:59). It's that easy and all you have to do is root for anyone to score and you win. It is an area of hockey betting with a high success rate league-wide, with over 81% of the league currently cashing at 50% or better this season. By the end of the season, that number should be even closer to 90% meaning there is still plenty of money left to be made from GIFTs this season.
Anytime Goal Scorer props are even easier. Pick a player to score and if they light the lamp at any point, you win!
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Friday’s Best GIFT & Anytime Goal Scorer Prop Bets
2025-26 Overall: 11-6-1 | GIFT Record: 6-0 | ATG Record: 5-6-1 | Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook
Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche
The Predators are expected to send out Juuse Saros to guard the crease. The 30-year-old Finn comes in at 18-15-3, carrying a 2.93 GAA and an .897 Save% on the season. Nashville is 30-16 (.652) cashing the GIFT this season, including a 13-8 record (.619) away from Bridgestone Arena. The Preds have covered the GIFT in eight of their last 10 games, including back to back home contests.
On the opposite end of the ice, Colorado will likely roll out Scott Wedgewood to defend the net. The 33-year-old Canadian is 19-3-4 carrying a 2.19 GAA and a .917 Save% this season. The Avalanche are 29-16 (.644) cashing the GIFT this season with a 16-6 record (.727) on the friendly Ball Arena ice.
These teams’ combined 59-32 (.648) record cashing the GIFT this season including a 26-16 (.619) record in these home/road conditions these two teams should waste no time lighting the lamp in the Mile High City.
Pick: Goal In First Ten (-175)
Anytime Goal Scorer Picks
Sam Reinhart (+160) – G in L1, 9G in L14, G in L1 on road, 24G leads FLA, G/4A vs. CAR this season
Lucas Raymond (+225) – 3G in L5, 7G (.500) at home, G @ SJ on Nov. 2
ATG Parlay Odds: +745
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