The Arizona Coyotes will be out for revenge when they play host to the LA Kings in the second game of consecutive matchups on Saturday. Arizona is in fourth place in the West Division standings The Kings are one spot back and looking to make a move past the Coyotes.
Will Arizona get the win at home? Is Los Angeles the better online betting picks to make it two straight?
Let’s check the latest NHL odds, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for the Kings vs Coyotes. We’ve plenty of NHL betting odds for you to consider.
LA Looks To Keep Good Times Rollin’
Los Angeles (11-4 ATS) has won three straight including a 3-2 shootout win over Arizona on Thursday night. Goalie Jonathan Quick stopped 20 shots and Gabriel Vilardi scored in the fourth round of the shootout to lift the Kings to the win.
“It was better that we shot second,” Vilardi said. “Their guy missed, so no pressure at all. I had a chance to finish it there for the team and I was lucky enough to do that.”
The Kings jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Dustin Brown and Jeff Carter.
“We were happy with the first. Probably a little too happy because we didn’t respond early in the second,” Kings coach Todd McLellan said.
Los Angeles ranks 14th in scoring (3.1 gpg) and 19th in goals allowed (3.0 gpg). The Kings have gone 3-4 on the road this season.
Arizona Looking For Revenge
Arizona (9-7 ATS) has lost three of four including its 3-2 shootout loss against the Kings the last time out. Phil Kessel and Conor Garland both lit the lamp in the second period and goalie Darcy Kuemper turned back 27 shots. Still, it wasn’t enough as Gabriel Vilardi lifted LA to the win.
“It was just an ugly game,” Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet said. “I didn’t like our first, obviously. I didn’t see a lot of Grade As from both teams.”
“We knew they were going to come out like that and we just weren’t ready for them,” Coyotes forward Christian Dvorak said. “That’s not what we want.”
Arizona has been held to two goals or less in three of its last four games and ranks an uninspiring 22nd in scoring (2.6 gpg). Defensively, the Coyotes rank 12th in goals allowed (2.7 gpg).
Kings (6-6-3) vs Coyotes (7-6-3) Game Information:
- Date/Time:Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 at 3 p.m. ET
- Location:Gila River Arena, Glendale, AZ
- Kings vs Coyotes Livestream: NHL.TV
Kings vs Coyotes Prediction
Arizona might be looking for revenge but I don’t see them getting it against the Kings on Saturday. The Coyotes are really struggling to find scoring this season and Kings goalie Jonathan Quick is playing lights out right now.
Arizona has gone 2-5 in its last seven home games. The Kings are 9-2 in its last 11 games following a win and 5-2 in their last seven games against a team with a losing record. The road team in this series is 4-1 in the last five meetings, solidifying my pick for a Kings road win on Saturday.
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