Tuesday night’s marquee matchup in the NHL is a good one for anyone learning how same game parlays work. The Boston Bruins (9-2-1) head to Raleigh to face the Carolina Hurricanes (9-2-2) at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN, a showdown between the top team in the Atlantic and the top team in the Metropolitan. Carolina sits one point ahead of Boston in the standings with 20 to the Bruins’ 19.

A same game parlay (SGP) simply means combining several bets from one game into a single ticket, and every leg has to hit for the ticket to cash. We are building a four-leg version here: the Hurricanes to win, a high-scoring game, Sebastian Aho to record a point, and David Pastrnak to fire plenty of shots. Odds move throughout the day, so check your book before you place anything.

Leg 1: Hurricanes to Win the Game

Carolina is the favorite at roughly -180 to -192 on the moneyline, with Boston around +160 to +163. A favorite at those prices means you risk more than you win, but it also reflects how well the Hurricanes have played in net. Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov is 7-0-0 with a 1.70 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage, and his 24-save shutout in St. Louis on Saturday kept that perfect start alive.

Boston is no pushover. The Bruins carry an eight-game point streak (7-0-1) into Raleigh and have scored six goals in each of their last two games. Still, a hot goalie on home ice is a sensible anchor for the parlay. If you want to see how a moneyline price translates into a payout, the betting calculator on Hello Rookie does the math for you.

Leg 2: Over 5.5 Total Goals

The posted total sits at 6.0 to 6.5 depending on the book, so taking over 5.5 is a slightly easier target and a smaller payout than the main number. Boston is scoring about four goals per game this season, which trails only Edmonton and Colorado league-wide. Carolina has its own scoring threats, with Logan Stankoven scoring in three straight games and eight goals on the season.

The two goalies are the wild card. Jeremy Swayman has a 2.20 GAA and .920 save percentage for Boston, and Kochetkov is even stingier. Carolina has also been rotating Brandon Bussi (3.27 GAA, .865 save percentage) in net, and if he starts, a high-scoring night gets more likely. Confirm the starting goalies before puck drop, and check your book for the current price on the total.

Leg 3: Sebastian Aho to Record a Point

Aho leads Carolina with 18 points (7 goals, 11 assists) and picked up two assists in Saturday’s win over St. Louis. A bet on Aho over 0.5 points is the kind of beginner-friendly leg that pairs nicely with a Carolina win, since a lot of the Hurricanes’ offense runs through him. He also works the top power play unit, which adds extra chances to pick up an assist.

The price reflects that. Aho over 0.5 points has been listed around -225 at some books, so it is a high-probability, low-payout leg. In a parlay, that kind of safe leg is useful because it adds a little to the combined payout without adding much risk.

Leg 4: David Pastrnak Over 3.5 Shots on Goal

Pastrnak leads Boston with 17 points in 12 games, including five goals and nine points in his last five. His shots on goal line is set at 3.5 at most books, with the over priced around -120, and he is averaging about 3.4 shots per game this season. That puts the line right near his average, which makes this the riskiest leg in the parlay. He fired five shots in Saturday’s 6-4 win over San Jose, and he has cleared this line in about 60 percent of his last ten games.

If you are new to shots props, the idea is simple: you are betting on how many shots a player puts on net, regardless of whether they score. Players on a hot streak with plenty of power-play time tend to keep shooting. If you would rather not take on that much risk, swap this leg for Pastrnak over 2.5 shots and accept the lower payout.

The Full Parlay

Put it together and the ticket reads: Hurricanes moneyline, over 5.5 total goals, Aho over 0.5 points, and Pastrnak over 3.5 shots on goal. The story is a Carolina win in a game with plenty of goals, with Aho getting on the scoresheet and Pastrnak keeping Boston within reach. Each leg supports the others, since a high-scoring game gives both stars more chances to produce.

Combined odds on a same game parlay vary by sportsbook, so check your book for the final price before you lock it in. If you are still deciding where to bet, our live NHL odds page is a handy place to compare lines. A parlay is a long shot by nature, and one missed leg ends the ticket, so only bet what you can afford to lose and play responsibly.