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Arizona Coyotes vs. Los Angeles Kings
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Arizona Coyotes and the Los Angeles Kings meet at Staples Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Coyotes as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the Oilers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Kings at +112 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Last time out for Arizona, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Maple Leafs at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Maple Leafs at -107 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Arizona:
Team record: 13-8-2 SU
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 9-12-1 SU
Los Angeles is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Los Angeles is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Arizona home to Edmonton Sunday, November 24
Los Angeles home to San Jose Monday, November 25