NHL Odds: New York Rangers at Phoenix Coyotes Betting Picks

The New York Rangers and the Phoenix Coyotes will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday night at 8:00pm EST when they battle at Jobing.com Arena in a game that can be seen on FOX Arizona. NHL odds makers currently have the Coyotes listed as 145-moneyline favorites against the Rangers +125 while the game's total at online sportsbooks is sitting at 5 OVER -130. Ryan Callahan scored the only goal for New York in a 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday.

The Rangers lost as -150 home favorites in NHL betting picks while the final score played OVER the posted total of 5 at online sportsbooks. The Rangers couldn't stop Patrick Dwyer and Eric Staal from scoring in the third period handing New York their fourth straight loss. "Just mental state, staying together. That's what we have to do," Rangers head coach John Tortorella said. "No one is going to feel sorry for you. The best thing for us is to get out of town." NHL odds have New York +125 as road underdogs against Phoenix at online sportsbooks. The Coyotes scored twice in the shootout on Thursday as they defeated the Calgary Flames 3-2.

The Coyotes won that game as -140 favorites in NHL odds while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under of 5 at online sportsbooks. Keith Yandle and Shane Doan scored for the Coyotes in regulation. "We got down 2-0 and we battled back to tie it up and got some quality scoring chances in the third," Phoenix head coach Brent Sutter said. "We just couldn't get that third goal, and when it goes to the shootout anything can happen."

Phoenix will probably be without leading scorer Scottie Upshall as he was helped off the ice in the final minutes against the Flames with a right knee injury. Heading into tonight's match-up, the Coyotes have won two straight games, are 31-18-5 in NHL odds on the season and 4-6 after playing the Flames. The total has gone UNDER in NHL betting picks for 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games when playing at home against the Rangers while the total has gone OVER the total in 5 of the Coyote's last 7 games. Vegas sports odds at the Hilton sportsbook have the Phoenix Coyotes -140 favorites in NHL betting picks against the New York Rangers +130 with a total of 5 OVER -130.