NHL wagering interest swings to the Phoenix vs Chicago battle on Tuesday at Jobing.com Arena as the Coyotes try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The Coyotes are 2-1-1 so far on the season. The Blackhawks, meanwhile, are 2-1-1. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Phoenix go 2-2 and the Blackhawks go 2-2 on the totals.



View Chicago vs Phoenix Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Blackhawks were listed as 125 favorites on the hockey moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 5.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 4-rated Coyotes and the No. 12-ranked Blackhawks, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Phoenix's No. 5-ranked offense (3.2 goals per game) against a Blackhawks defense that ranks No. 12 at 2.5 goals per game allowed. The Coyotes Sportsbook has clicked at a 23.8% rate while the Blackhawks have a 91.7% rate on the penalty kill.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Bruins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Bruins at +115 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Phoenix won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Jets on October 15. Bettors who backed the Coyotes at -139 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.


Chicago Blackhawks Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing Boston are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4

Phoenix Coyotes Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Chicago are 5-5
After playing Winnipeg are 6-6-1
After a win are 6-4

A few Blackhawks at Coyotes trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago


Next up:
Chicago at Colorado, Thursday, October 20
Phoenix home to Los Angeles, Thursday, October 20