The Los Angeles Kings, led by Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty, are ready to take the ice against Nick Schmaltz, Clayton Keller, and the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena for a divisional tilt. The action gets underway at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, November 18 and it’ll be shown live on Fox Arizona Plus.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Arizona Coyotes Odds
The Coyotes (-175) are tabbed as the favorites over the Kings (+155) and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals (-110 over, -110 under).
Arizona is 12-9 straight-up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 2.9 units this year. That winning percentage, the second-best in the Pacific Division in this young season, is a welcome improvement over the 39-43 record from the 2018-19 season campaign. 13 of its 21 contests have gone under the total, while seven have gone over and just one has pushed. The team is 5-4 SU at home this year.
The Coyotes have converted on just 15.2 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that puts them in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 17th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 81.0 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 27.7 saves per game with a .937 save percentage, Darcy Kuemper (9-5) has been the primary goalkeeper for the Coyotes this year. If Arizona chooses to give him the evening off, however, the team may roll with Antti Raanta (3-4-4 record, .912 save percentage, 3.07 goals against average).
Los Angeles has lost 2.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far and is currently 8-12 straight up (SU). Through 20 regular season outings, 10 of its games have gone over the total, while nine have gone under the total and just one has pushed. The Kings are 2-8 SU as an away team this season.
The Kings have converted on just 11.4 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 28th overall and it’s successfully killed off 73.5 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jonathan Quick (26.6 saves per game) has been the primary option in goal for Los Angeles. Quick owns a 5-8 record, while registering a .878 save percentage and 3.74 goals against average this year.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Arizona Coyotes Betting Predictions
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Coyotes, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The total has gone under in four of Los Angeles’ last five outings.
- Five of Los Angeles’ last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 1-4 in those games.
- Los Angeles skaters created 23.3 hits per game last season, while the Coyotes forced 24.7 hits per matchup.
