Hockey bettors look for value at STAPLES Center on Monday as host Los Angeles battles the Phoenix Coyotes in hockey odds action.

The Coyotes will look to vanquish their hosts on Monday, as they are 13-11-4 this season, while the Kings are 15-10-2. Phoenix is 15-12-1 against the total, while Los Angeles is 13-9-5 versus the number.



View Phoenix vs Los Angeles Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Hockey odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Kings as -163 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 5 at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
This game puts the Kings, most recently No. 7 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Coyotes, who rate a No. 9 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Los Angeles' No. 8-ranked offense (3 goals per game) against a Coyotes defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.8 goals per game allowed. The Kings Sportsbook has clicked at a 19.6% rate while the Coyotes have a 83.5% rate on the penalty kill.

Last time out for Phoenix, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Blue Jackets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jackets at -107 were rewarded, while the 1 goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Los Angeles won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Sharks on March 16. Bettors who backed the Kings at -135 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 Monday are 6-4
Before playing Chicago are 6-4
After playing Columbus are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Los Angeles Kings Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing San Jose are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few Coyotes at Kings trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Phoenix's last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Los Angeles is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Los Angeles' last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles' last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles' last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix


Next up:
Phoenix at Los Angeles, Tuesday, March 19