The Los Angeles Kings get a second chance to close out the Western Conference final on Tuesday night as they try to pay off on the NHL betting lines on the road against the Phoenix Coyotes.
The Coyotes pulled off an upset as underdogs at the sportsbooks on Sunday afternoon, winning Game 4 of the series 2-0 in Los Angeles. The Kings now hold a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven playoff set.
Supporters of the Kings have seen them go 40-27-15 so far this season, while the Coyotes are at 42-27-13. In totals betting, the Coyotes are 30-39-13, while the Kings are 23-43-16.
View Los Angeles vs Phoenix Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Coyotes as +120 moneyline underdogs in this particular NHL matchup at Sportsbook. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 4.5 before betting started to move the line at Sportsbook.
Power Rankings:
The Coyotes - Kings odds would favor the Kings if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Phoenix is rated No. 16 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Los Angeles is at No. 10.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Phoenix's No. 17-ranked offense (2.6 goals per game) against a Kings defense that ranks No. 2 at 2.2 goals per game allowed. The Coyotes Sportsbook has clicked at a 13.5% rate while the Kings have a 87% rate on the penalty kill.
Last time out for Phoenix, they were a 2-0 Sportsbook as they battled the Kings on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Coyotes at +173 were rewarded, while the 2 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles Kings Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Phoenix are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3
Phoenix Coyotes Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Chicago are 7-3
After playing Los Angeles are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
A few Kings at Coyotes trends to consider:
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles' last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles' last 7 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
Phoenix is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Next up:
Los Angeles home to Phoenix, Thursday, May 24
