If you have ever wondered what a same game parlay actually is, tonight’s matchup at the Bell Centre is a friendly place to learn. The Minnesota Wild (12-3-4) visit the Montreal Canadiens (11-3-3) at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, November 10, and it is a game with a clear storyline: two hot teams, two star-studded rosters, and a goaltending matchup that should keep the scoring in check.

A same game parlay, or SGP, simply means you combine several bets from one game into a single wager. Every leg has to win for the ticket to cash, which is why the payout is bigger than any single bet. Today’s three-leg build is Wild on the moneyline, Under 6.5 total goals, and Kirill Kaprizov to score at any time. Odds move throughout the day, so always check your book for the final price before you place anything.

Leg 1: Wild to Win on the Moneyline

A moneyline bet is the simplest wager in hockey: pick the team that wins the game, including overtime and shootouts. Minnesota is a small road favorite, priced around -125 at DraftKings and FanDuel and -120 at BetRivers. That means you risk $125 to win $100 at the -125 price, which tells you the books see this as a close game with a slight edge to the visitors.

The reasons for the edge are easy to point to. The Wild lead the Central Division, are 7-3-2 on the road, and have a goalie playing at an elite level in Jesper Wallstedt, who is 11-2-3 with a 1.99 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. Minnesota is also 10-2-0 in the 12 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, so winning the shot battle tends to lead straight to winning the game.

Montreal is no pushover. The Canadiens have a point in 10 straight games and are 5-2-2 at home, and Cole Caufield has eight goals and four assists over his last 10 games. But Minnesota’s depth, led by Quinn Hughes with 20 assists from the blue line, has been steady even with Filip Gustavsson, Jared Spurgeon and Brock Faber on the injury list. Those absences are the main reason this leg is a slight favorite rather than a heavy one.

Leg 2: Under 6.5 Total Goals

The total is the combined number of goals both teams score. Betting the Under means you expect fewer than 7 goals in the game. At most books the Under 6.5 is priced around -125, while the Over is closer to +105, so the market leans toward a lower-scoring game.

Goaltending is the biggest reason. Wallstedt has been one of the best netminders in the league, and Montreal has options in net as well. Jacob Fowler is 8-1-1 with a 2.15 goals-against average, and even if Jakub Dobes starts instead, the Wild have to earn every goal against a team that is willing to block shots. A computer model projects about 6.1 total goals, and several betting previews also lean toward the Under.

For beginners, this leg pairs naturally with the first. A Wild win in a tight, 3-2 or 4-2 style game satisfies both bets at once, which is exactly how parlay legs are supposed to support each other. If you want to see how totals are priced across the league, you can compare the live NHL odds before you decide how much to risk.

Leg 3: Kirill Kaprizov to Score Anytime

An anytime goal scorer bet is just what it sounds like: your player needs to score at least one goal at any point in the game. Kaprizov is the obvious choice. He leads the Wild with 16 goals and 31 points in 19 games, has fired 61 shots on goal, and has a point in 8 straight games. Five of his goals have come on the power play, and his anytime goal price has been posted around +115, meaning a $100 bet would win $115.

It is worth being honest about the one wrinkle here. A Kaprizov goal helps the Wild win, which fits Leg 1, but it also adds to the total, which works slightly against the Under. A single goal from him does not break the Under, though, because a 3-2 or 4-2 final still sits comfortably below 6.5. If you want a cleaner parlay as a beginner, you can drop this leg and keep the first two.

Whichever way you go, it helps to know how much you can afford to lose before you ever place a parlay. Hello Rookie’s responsible gambling page is a good place to set your limits first.

The Full Parlay

Put it together and you get a three-leg SGP: Wild moneyline, Under 6.5 total goals, and Kirill Kaprizov to score at any time. The payout depends on your sportsbook, because SGP prices are calculated by the book and adjusted for how the legs relate to each other, so check your book for the exact combined odds before you place the bet.

The case for the ticket is simple. Minnesota has the better goalie on paper, the better record, and the best goal scorer on the ice, and the game sets up as a tight, low-event contest in Montreal. If you only want the safer version, the Wild plus the Under is the core of the play. Either way, keep your stake small, treat it as entertainment, and remember that every leg has to hit.