by Chuck Sommers
Saturday, Feb 18, 2023
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to watch: BSW, BSAZ
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Kings -230, Coyotes +195
FanDuel: Kings -230, Coyotes +184
BetMGM: NL
Caesars: Kings -222, Coyotes +180
Season record
Coyotes: 19-28-8
Kings: 31-18-7
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Coyotes - Kings preview, prediction and analysis
The Arizona Coyotes will be playing the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, February 18 in Los Angeles, California.
The Arizona Coyotes won against the Tampa Bay Lightning last Wednesday, February 15 at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona with a score of 1-0 ending in a shootout. The Arizona Coyotes currently rank 7th in the Central Division.
Connor Ingram made 47 saves in his first NHL shutout. Ingram's 47 saves are the most by an NHL rookie in his first career shutout. The only rookie goalie with more saves than Ingram in an NHL shutout is Darren Jensen, who made 48 for the Philadelphia Flyers against the St. Louis Blues on Jan. 25, 1986.
"Yeah, I was thinking about [the shutout), especially near the end," said Ingram, who won for the fifth time in 21 NHL games. "I'd never had one in the League. It's a lifelong dream."
Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller scored in the shootout for the Coyotes (19-28-8). Arizona extended a season-long seven-game point streak (4-0-3).
"[Ingram] was unbelievable," Keller said. "We love playing at home, and it's great to get some momentum. We hope to keep it going."
"Our goaltending was outstanding," Coyotes coach Andre Tourigny said. "And we have an intensity of commitment defensively. We battled hard, we fought in front our net, there's nothing free. We put our opponent through adversity in our zone. We're tough to play against."
The Coyotes had a 13-5 edge in shots in the third, with Nick Bjugstad putting a shot off the crossbar halfway into the period for Arizona's best scoring chance until then. Shortly after that, Ingram turned aside a short breakaway by Brandon Hagel.
Ingram's 47 saves are the second-most in a shutout in Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets history, trailing the 54 by Mike Smith against the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 3, 2012.
"I try to do what I'm asked, and that's keep us in the game for as long as I can," said Ingram, who was selected by Tampa Bay in the third round (No. 88) of the 2016 NHL Draft. "There wasn't anything I hadn't seen before in the NHL. If you can see it, you have a good chance of getting in front of it."
The Arizona Coyotes have won five of their last 10 games.
The Los Angeles Kings have won six of their last 10 games.
Prediction
The Kings are on the second night of a back to back and facing a Coyotes team that just shut out Tampa. This won't be a walk in the park. Coyotes 4, Kings 3
The Arizona Coyotes won against the Tampa Bay Lightning last Wednesday, February 15 at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona with a score of 1-0 ending in a shootout. The Arizona Coyotes currently rank 7th in the Central Division.
Connor Ingram made 47 saves in his first NHL shutout. Ingram's 47 saves are the most by an NHL rookie in his first career shutout. The only rookie goalie with more saves than Ingram in an NHL shutout is Darren Jensen, who made 48 for the Philadelphia Flyers against the St. Louis Blues on Jan. 25, 1986.
"Yeah, I was thinking about [the shutout), especially near the end," said Ingram, who won for the fifth time in 21 NHL games. "I'd never had one in the League. It's a lifelong dream."
Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller scored in the shootout for the Coyotes (19-28-8). Arizona extended a season-long seven-game point streak (4-0-3).
"[Ingram] was unbelievable," Keller said. "We love playing at home, and it's great to get some momentum. We hope to keep it going."
"Our goaltending was outstanding," Coyotes coach Andre Tourigny said. "And we have an intensity of commitment defensively. We battled hard, we fought in front our net, there's nothing free. We put our opponent through adversity in our zone. We're tough to play against."
The Coyotes had a 13-5 edge in shots in the third, with Nick Bjugstad putting a shot off the crossbar halfway into the period for Arizona's best scoring chance until then. Shortly after that, Ingram turned aside a short breakaway by Brandon Hagel.
Ingram's 47 saves are the second-most in a shutout in Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets history, trailing the 54 by Mike Smith against the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 3, 2012.
"I try to do what I'm asked, and that's keep us in the game for as long as I can," said Ingram, who was selected by Tampa Bay in the third round (No. 88) of the 2016 NHL Draft. "There wasn't anything I hadn't seen before in the NHL. If you can see it, you have a good chance of getting in front of it."
The Arizona Coyotes have won five of their last 10 games.
The Los Angeles Kings have won six of their last 10 games.
Prediction
The Kings are on the second night of a back to back and facing a Coyotes team that just shut out Tampa. This won't be a walk in the park. Coyotes 4, Kings 3
Betting trends
Coyotes are 1-10 on Saturday this season.
Coyotes are 8-19 off an under this season.
Kings are 12-10 revenging a loss this season.
Projected lines
Kings:
Quinton Byfield -- Anze Kopitar -- Adrian Kempe
Trevor Moore -- Phillip Danault -- Viktor Arvidsson
Kevin Fiala -- Blake Lizotte -- Alex Iafallo
Jaret Anderson-Dolan -- Rasmus Kupari -- Arthur Kaliyev
Mikey Anderson -- Drew Doughty
Sean Durzi -- Matt Roy
Alexander Edler -- Sean Walker
Jonathan Quick
Quinton Byfield -- Anze Kopitar -- Adrian Kempe
Trevor Moore -- Phillip Danault -- Viktor Arvidsson
Kevin Fiala -- Blake Lizotte -- Alex Iafallo
Jaret Anderson-Dolan -- Rasmus Kupari -- Arthur Kaliyev
Mikey Anderson -- Drew Doughty
Sean Durzi -- Matt Roy
Alexander Edler -- Sean Walker
Jonathan Quick
Coyotes:
Clayton Keller -- Barrett Hayton -- Nick Schmaltz
Matias Maccelli -- Nick Bjugstad -- Lawson Crouse
Nick Ritchie -- Travis Boyd -- Christian Fischer
Jack McBain -- Zack Kassian
Juuso Valimaki -- Troy Stecher
Patrik Nemeth -- J.J. Moser
Victor Soderstrom -- Josh Brown
Connor Ingram
Clayton Keller -- Barrett Hayton -- Nick Schmaltz
Matias Maccelli -- Nick Bjugstad -- Lawson Crouse
Nick Ritchie -- Travis Boyd -- Christian Fischer
Jack McBain -- Zack Kassian
Juuso Valimaki -- Troy Stecher
Patrik Nemeth -- J.J. Moser
Victor Soderstrom -- Josh Brown
Connor Ingram
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Chuck Sommers
About the Author:
Chuck Sommers has camped outside of sportsbooks since he can remember, learning the tricks and nuances of the trade. He still has nightmares of betting $5,000 on the Raiders in the Tuck Rule game but has since turned that to 25 years of veteran handicapping greatness. You can find him mostly in the shadows at the Red Rock or Aliante casinos wondering if the over is cashing on any given Sunday.
