Phoenix Coyotes at L.A. Kings

Feb 18, 2008 | By Adam McLean | Picks Articles Archive

The Phoenix Coyotes have beaten the L.A. Kings five times in a row. The Coyotes recently beat the Kings 4-3 as 162-moneyline home favorites with the over/under listed at 5.5. The Coyotes cashed in on the win and they finished over the final score. Can they sweep the Kings this year?

Game:Phoenix (30-25-1-3) at Los Angeles (25-33-1-2)
Faceoff: Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:30 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook
Pick: Phoenix -120

The L.A. Kings(+140) play host to the Phoenix Coyotes(-120), at the Staples Center, for some hard hitting NHL action. Betway.com currently has the Coyotes as 2.50 road dogs with the over/under set at 5. Get your NHL pick in now.

The Phoenix Coyotes have back to back wins and are now have five wins in their last ten games. They recently beat the L.A. Kings 4-3 as 162-moneyline home favs. They got goals from Ed Jovanovski, Joel Perrault and Daniel Winnik. The Coyotes offense is averaging a 18^th ranked 2.7 GAG and they have averaged 2.80 goals in their last five games. Their power play is currently ranked 10^th in the league and they have six goals on twenty six power plays. The top producer for the Coyotes is Shane Doan with 54pts and Radim Vrbata leads his team with 26 goals.

On defense they allow a 15^TH ranked 2.7 GAG and their penalty kill sits ranked 14^th. They’ve allowed three goals on eighteen penalty kills. Goalie Ilya Bryzgalov has been solid in net lately with a record of 22-16-5 with a 2.46 GAA and a .918 SVPCT. The Coyotes currently sit in 4^th place in the Pacific Standings and are 17-12-1-1 on the road.They are 36-23 ATS, 29-24-6 over/under and 12-16 over/under on the road. Get your NHL Pick in now!

The L.A. Kings have five wins in their last ten games after their most recent 3-4 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes. The Kings are returning home after a brutal eight game road trip, then one game at home, then back for one game in Phoenix. Tonight at home their offense will be looking to utilize their 11^th ranked scoring unit that averages 2.8 GAG. Their power play sits ranked 13^th and they have three goals in twenty three power play tries. The go to guy for the Kings is Anze Kopitar with 55pts and Dustin Brown leads his team with 26 goals.

On defense the Kings allow a league high, 30^th ranked 3.3 GAG while their penalty kill struggles ranked 28^th. They’ve allowed seven goals in twenty one penalty kills. Goalie Jason LaBarbera is 17-22-1-1 with a 2.97 GAA and a .911 SVPCT while backup Jean-Sebastein Aubin is 5-6-0-1 with a 3.19 GAA. The Kings currently sit in last place in the Pacific Standings and are 13-16-0-1 at home. They are 34-27 ATS, 32-26-3 over/under and 17-11-2 over/under at home.

Bottom Line: The Coyotes have been playing decent hockey lately and they’ve beaten some of the tougher teams in the league. The Kings have weak goaltending and not a lot of offense. Get your NHL Pick in now!

Phoenix Coyotes at L.A. Kings

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