Phoenix Coyotes home to Lightning in hockey betting action

14-5-0 November 16, 2013, 08:00 PM | Jobing.com Arena 13-4-3


The Phoenix Coyotes battle the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday in NHL betting action at Jobing.com Arena.

Phoenix will face the 14-5-0 Lightning. In totals betting, the Coyotes are 12-7-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Lightning are 7-11-1 favoring the OVER.

View Tampa Bay Lightning vs Phoenix Coyotes Odds and Stats.

The visitors opened as 143 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring over under wagers, watch for the line updates during the day at Sportsbook.

It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 14-rated Coyotes and the No. 9-ranked Lightning, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.



Tampa Bay was a 5-1 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Ducks. They won as -112 favorites, while the total score of 6 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.

Last time out for Phoenix, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Blackhawks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at -182 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

How They Match Up:
The game also pits Phoenix's No. 4-ranked offense, averaging 3.35 goals per game, against a Lightning defense that ranks No. 8 at 2.32 goals allowed. The Coyotes power play is averaging 20.55% while the Lightning defense kills off 86.76% of their penalties.

Next up:
Tampa Bay at Los Angeles, Tuesday, November 19th
Phoenix home to Quebec, Thursday, November 21st
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