Kings vs. Coyotes Betting Line – Game One of the 2012 NHL Playoffs

The Kings vs. Coyotes betting line was set at Phoenix -105 hosting LA in Game One of the 2012 NHL Playoffs.  You can find all the latest NHL Playoffs odds at BetDSI.com here. 

This should prove to be a great series.

As the Associated Press noted:

As Pacific Division rivals, the Kings and Coyotes play each other six times a season, enough to build up animosity, from an entire team standpoint down to individual battles.

The games are always physical and the ones this season were particularly brutal, featuring high sticks and hooks, questionable hits, plenty of face washing and nearly as many fights as goals.

The Coyotes' 1-0 victory Feb. 16 in Los Angeles featured four brawls.

Phoenix has won the last two in this series while Los Angeles won the two previous games.  Overall, Los Angeles is 6-4 over the last 10 games in this series.

The Kings are 5-0 in their last 5 road games.

LA is 4-0 in their last 4 games playing on 3 or more days rest.

The Kings are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.

Los Angeles is 5-0 in their last 5 games as a road underdog.

The Kings are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win.

The Kings are 5-0 in their last 5 Sunday games.

LA is 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

The Kings are 7-1 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

The Kings are 5-1 in their last 6 games as an underdog.

The Kings are 11-3 in their last 14 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.

The Kings are 20-7 in their last 27 vs. Western Conference.

The Kings are 20-8 in their last 28 overall.

The Coyotes are 9-0 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Phoenix is 4-0 in their last 4 games playing on 3 or more days rest.

The Coyotes are 6-0 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

The Coyotes are 8-1 in their last 9 games as a favorite.

The Coyotes are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a home favorite.

Phoenix is 6-1 in their last 7 games as an underdog.

The Coyotes are 6-1 in their last 7 playoff games as an underdog.

The Coyotes are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.

Phoenix is 13-3 in their last 16 overall.

The Coyotes are 13-3 in their last 16 vs. Western Conference.

The Coyotes are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. Pacific.

- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com