The struggling Arizona Coyotes (+145) host the Los Angeles Kings (-170), who will be looking to prolong their winning run, at Mullett Arena on Friday.
The total is 6 (O: -120, U: +100)Los Angeles (19-12-5) is playing on back-to-back days after earning a 4-3 overtime win over the Flames yesterday, their fourth win in a row.
The Kings conceded a power play goal while failing to take advantage of their own power play opportunities. Four players found the net for the Kings. Gabriel Vilardi and Blake Lizotte both scored and provided an assist to lead the team in scoring.
Pheonix Copley allowed three goals on 30 shots against (.900%) in the win.Arizona (10-16-5) lost for the third straight game, falling 5-2 to the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
Christian Fischer and Juuso Valimaki each scored once for the Coyotes. Fischer added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Karel Vejmelka saved only 29 of 34 shots against (.852%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Kings won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-3 victory on December 1, their third straight win against Arizona. Anze Kopitar (2G 0A) and Kevin Fiala (1G 1A) each had two points to lead Los Angeles.
Matias Maccelli (1G 1A) and Dylan Guenther (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Arizona. Jonathan Quick got the win despite allowing three goals on 21 shots (.857%).
FACING OFF
Los Angeles is averaging 3.25 goals per game for the season, 15th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Coyotes team that is allowing 3.68 goals a game (28th).
Meanwhile, Arizona has found the net 2.74 times a game on average, 26th in the league, and the Kings are allowing opponents to score 3.50 goals per game (25th).
Arizona averages fewer shots/game (24.4) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 11.2% shooting percentage ranks seventh. Los Angeles has proven to be one of the league’s least successful shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 31 with a team save percentage of .884%.
Power play opportunities are likely to be plentiful for the Kings, as the Coyotes have been penalized 5.13 times a game, most in the NHL, for an average of 11.77 minutes (fourth-highest). The visitors are averaging 3.92 penalties (16th) and 8.14 penalty minutes a game (26th).
The Kings’ 22.48% power play percentage ranks 16th in the league, while the Coyotes are 24th with a conversion rate of 19.23%. While efficient on the power play, Los Angeles has been less successful at penalty killing, as the away team possesses the league’s fifth-lowest PK% at 70.97%. Arizona’s 76.15% ranks 22nd in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 35 points this season, Fiala is the top skater for the Kings. He has 10 goals and 25 assists in 36 games. In the net, Quick (8-8-3) is Los Angeles’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.54 GAA and a .882% save percentage.
Clayton Keller leads the Coyotes in scoring with 30 points. He has 12 goals and 18 assists. Vejmelka (9-9-4) has the best goals against average for Arizona at 3.19. He has a save percentage of .908%.
HOME AND AWAY
Los Angeles is 9-7-3 away from home this season. Arizona is 4-3-2 at Mullett Arena this season. Meanwhile, the Kings are 1-3 without a day off and 1-3 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Coyotes are 0-2 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
LA Kings (-165)
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*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.
