The Phoenix Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks will break a series deadlock on Tuesday with Patrick Kane and company pegged as the Game 3 favorites at home on the NHL lines for the night.
Chicago paid out in Game 2 of the series on Saturday, tying the best-of-seven set at 1-1 with a 4-3 road overtime victory. Bryan Bickell potted the Sportsbook for the Blackhawks in extra time.
The Blackhawks currently sports a record of 45-26-11. The Coyotes are 42-27-13. Betting totals have seen the Blackhawks post a 42-39-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Coyotes have gone 30-39-13 against the number.
View Phoenix vs Chicago Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook NHL line for this matchup, Chicago sat as -150 favorites at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5 at Sportsbook.
Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Blackhawks at No. 11 and the Coyotes at No. 16 heading into this contest.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Chicago's No. 6-ranked offense (3 goals per game) against a Coyotes defense that ranks No. 7 at 2.5 goals per game allowed. The Blackhawks Sportsbook has clicked at a 15.2% rate while the Coyotes have a 85.5% rate on the penalty kill.
Chicago won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Coyotes on April 14. Bettors who backed the Blackhawks at -107 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Phoenix Coyotes Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Chicago are 7-3
After playing Chicago are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Chicago Blackhawks Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing Phoenix are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
A few Coyotes at Blackhawks trends to consider:
Phoenix is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Phoenix's last 18 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games at home
Chicago is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chicago's last 18 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Next up:
Phoenix at Chicago, Thursday, April 19
