Coyotes vs Kings NHL Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The Phoenix Coyotes and the Los Angeles Kings will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at STAPLES Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Kings listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Coyotes, while the game's total is sitting at 5.

Last time out for Phoenix, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Blues on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blues at -153 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Avalanche on January 2. Bettors who backed the Avalanche at +157 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Los Angeles:
Team record: 19-14-7 SU, ATS

is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of last 12 games at home
is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix

When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Phoenix:
Team record: 19-17-4 SU, ATS

is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles

When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing Chicago are 7-3
After playing St. Louis are 8-2
After a loss are 4-6

Next up:
Phoenix home to NY Islanders, Saturday, January 7
Los Angeles home to Columbus, Saturday, January 7