ICE HOCKEY 1ST PERIOD GG/NG BETTING GUIDE

INTRODUCTION 

Ice hockey is a fast-paced sport where goals can come at any moment, especially in the opening minutes. On Msport, bettors can take advantage of this intensity through the 1st Period GG / NG market.

This market allows you to predict whether both teams will score at least one goal during the first period of an ice hockey match. It is a simple yet exciting option that rewards good understanding of team starts, attacking strength, and defensive discipline.

MARKET MEANING

The 1st Period GG / NG market focuses only on the first 20 minutes of play in an ice hockey match.
 

• GG (Goal–Goal): Both teams must score at least one goal each in the first period.

• NG (No Goal): At least one team fails to score in the first period.

Goals scored in the second or third periods do not count for this market.

WHEN THE MARKET WINS OR LOSES

The bet is settled either as win or lose base on the below determinants 

First period result	GG	NG
Both teams score	Win	Lose
Only one team scores	Lose	Win
No goals at all	Lose	Win

Even if many goals are scored later in the match, the bet is settled based only on the first period.

EXAMPLE SCENARIO 

Match: FTC-Telekom vs Vienna Capitals
 

If the1st period score is:    1–1	GG selection→ Winning bet	NG selection→ Losing bet
If the 1st period score is:  2–0	GG selection→ Losing bet	NG selection → Winning bet

Goals scored after the first period have no impact on this market.

HOW TO PLACE THE BET ON MSPORT (STEP BY STEP)

1. Log in to your Msport account via app or website.

 

2. Select Ice Hockey from the SPORTS list.

 

3. Choose the match you want to bet on.

 

4. Scroll through MARKETS and click on PERIOD to locate 1st Period GG / NG.

5. Make your selection either GG or NG then enter your stake amount in the bet slip or play with voucher where available. Your potential return will likewise be displayed.

Confirm by clicking Place Bet.

 

Once your bet is successfully staked you can click on match notification to gets latest updates on match 

Your bet will be settled immediately after the first period ends.

FACTORS TO CONSIDER BEFORE BETTING 

Team Start Speed

  Teams that attack aggressively from the first face-off favor GG.

  Defensive or cautious starters lean towards NG.
 

Head-to-Head History

    Some teams frequently trade early goals against each other.

Match Importance

   Playoff or must-win games often start cautiously → NG.
   Regular season games may start more openly → GG.
 

Home Advantage

   Home teams often press early, increasing first-period goal chances.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Only goals in the first period count.

Overtime and shootouts are irrelevant to this market.

Abandoned matches are settled according to Msport’s bet settlement policy.

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