Devils vs Maple Leafs Same Game Parlay for Beginners: 4 Legs for Sunday Night

Sunday night brings a fun NHL matchup to Scotiabank Arena, where the New Jersey Devils visit the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7:00 PM ET. If you are new to betting, this is a great game to learn how a same game parlay works, because the story is easy to follow: a hot Devils team on the road against a Leafs team missing several key forwards.

A same game parlay (SGP for short) lets you combine several bets from one game into a single wager. Every leg has to hit for the parlay to cash, so the payout is bigger than a single bet but the risk is too. Here is a four-leg SGP for Devils at Maple Leafs, with a plain-English reason behind each pick. Odds move all day, so check your book for current prices before you place anything.

Leg 1: Devils to Win the Game

The moneyline is the simplest bet in hockey: pick the team that wins, overtime and shootouts included. New Jersey is the favorite at most books, with prices sitting around -145 to -150, while Toronto is a short underdog around +125. If you are new to those numbers, a minus sign means you risk that amount to win $100, so a favorite pays less than an underdog. Our betting calculator shows you exactly what any price pays.

The Devils have been rolling, winning eight of their last 10 and coming off a 5-4 overtime win over the Islanders. They rank near the top of the league in shots on goal per game and high-danger chances, which is a sturdy sign that the results are not a fluke. Connor Hellebuyck is expected to start in goal for New Jersey, though the lineup is not final until closer to puck drop.

Toronto is not easy to count out. Both teams are playing the second night of a back-to-back, and home teams have historically had the edge in that spot. But the Leafs are thin up front, with Kirill Marchenko and John Tavares among the players on injured reserve, so the visitors get the lean.

Leg 2: Over 5.5 Total Goals

A total is a bet on the combined score of both teams. The posted number at most books is 6.5, so taking Over 5.5 in a parlay means we are asking for six or more goals, a slightly easier target than the main line. Some books offer 5.5 as an alternate total at a higher price, so shop around.

The ingredients are there. New Jersey creates a ton of quality chances, and Toronto spends a lot of time defending in its own zone while allowing a high number of goals per game over its recent stretch. Back-to-back games also tend to produce tired legs and loose defensive play. Anthony Stolarz is the expected Toronto goalie, and he has been solid this season, but he faces a heavy volume of shots against this Devils attack.

Leg 3: Jack Hughes to Record a Point

A player point prop is one of the friendliest bets for beginners. A point is a goal or an assist, so Hughes can cash this leg a few different ways. He leads the Devils with 21 points in 16 games, which is better than a point per game, and he averages about 3.8 shots per game as well.

This leg also pairs naturally with the Devils winning. When a team wins and scores a few goals, its top center is very likely to be involved. That is the kind of connected thinking that makes a same game parlay worth building. The book prices that connection in, so your payout will reflect it, but it is still a logical way to build a ticket. Not sure how your state handles this kind of wager? Our state-by-state betting guide has the details.

Leg 4: William Nylander to Record a Point

To balance the ticket, our final leg is on the Toronto side. William Nylander averages roughly 1.2 points per game over his career with the Leafs and owns the hardest shot on the team, clocked at 99.3 mph. With Marchenko and Tavares out of the lineup, Nylander should see big minutes alongside Auston Matthews and a lot of the power play.

It is fine to use a player from the losing side in a parlay, because a high-scoring game can include goals from both teams. If Toronto loses 5-4, Nylander can easily pick up a point in defeat. The one risk is that a Devils win in a low-scoring game could make this leg and the Over leg work against each other, which is why we keep the total at 5.5.

The Full Parlay

Put it together and here is the ticket for Sunday night:

• New Jersey Devils moneyline
• Over 5.5 total goals
• Jack Hughes 1+ point
• William Nylander 1+ point

Combined odds vary by sportsbook, so check your book for the final price before locking it in. The idea is simple: the better team wins a game with plenty of action, and each team’s best offensive player gets on the scoresheet. Treat it as a small-stakes bet for fun, never risk more than you can afford to lose, and remember that if you are just getting started, our responsible gambling page is worth a read. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.