NHL Picks & Odds

The Los Angeles Kings and Phoenix Coyotes clash tonight in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Will the Coyotes employ the same strategy as in Game 4? How long will they be able to withstand the huge disparity in shots on goal? 

 Looking back on the season, there were a couple of teams that not only turned in successful performances on the ice, but also provided a very healthy return on investment for those hitching a wagon to their star.

While the Kings and Coyotes game plan for the start of the conference finals in the west, the New Jersey Devils await the winner of Saturday's Rangers Capitals Game 7. We survey who's got mo' on their side.

Historically, home teams have been the most dominant in both the conference and Stanley Cup finals. Be sure to read this fascinating article before making your NHL picks.

The top-seeded New York Rangers barely survived the first two rounds of the playoffs as the difference in each of their first two series was just one. For the people that have just started following them in the postseason, they might think they’re scraping by. 

The Phoenix Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings weren't even guaranteed a playoff spot until the last couple of weeks of the regular season, and now they're improbably set to meet in the Western Conference Finals.