Phoenix will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the Los Angeles Kings pay a visit to Jobing.com Arena.

The Kings will try to spoil to the party on Thursday; they are 3-1-1 this season, while the Coyotes are 2-2-1. Los Angeles is 1-3-1 on the totals; Phoenix is 3-2.



View Los Angeles vs Phoenix Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Kings were listed as 110 favorites on the hockey moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 5.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The Coyotes sit at No. 4 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Kings sit at a No. 13 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Phoenix's No. 8-ranked offense, averaging 3 goals per game, against a Kings defense that ranks No. 4 at 2 goals allowed. The Coyotes power play is averaging 20.8% while the Kings defense kills off 83.3% of their penalties.

The Kings were a 5-0 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Blues. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Los Angeles at -135 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Last time out for Phoenix, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Blackhawks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at -130 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.


Los Angeles Kings Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Phoenix Coyotes Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Chicago are 6-4
After playing Chicago are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few Kings at Coyotes trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles' last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles' last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Los Angeles is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Phoenix's last 9 games
Phoenix is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Los Angeles


Next up:
Los Angeles home to Dallas, Saturday, October 22
Phoenix at Anaheim, Sunday, October 23