The hockey wagering menu sees a clash between Phoenix and Tampa Bay on Saturday, with the host Coyotes trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

Phoenix battles the Lightning, currently with a 19-23-4 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 20-20-8 for the Coyotes and 29-16-1 for the Lightning.



View Tampa Bay vs Phoenix Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Coyotes were listed as -170 moneyline favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook total around 5.5 earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 19 (Coyotes) and the No. 27 (Lightning) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Phoenix's No. 18-ranked offense (2.6 goals per game) against a Lightning defense that ranks No. 30 at 3.5 goals per game allowed. The Coyotes Sportsbook has clicked at a 12.7% rate while the Lightning have a 79.7% rate on the penalty kill.

Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Stars on January 20. Bettors who backed the Lightning at +120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Phoenix, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Red Wings at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Wings at -155 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.


Tampa Bay Lightning Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing Dallas are 4-4-1
After a win are 5-5

Phoenix Coyotes Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Chicago are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7

A few Lightning at Coyotes trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Tampa Bay is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Phoenix is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay


Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Columbus, Tuesday, January 24
Phoenix home to Ottawa, Tuesday, January 24