This is a 5* BIG-CHALK CHOKE-OUT on the San Jose Sharks.

San Jose came up short for me on Thursday night, but I think the Sharks will definitely take care of business in front of the home town crowd vs. the lowly Coyotes. San Jose will welcome Brenden Dillon to the lineup tonight, picked up from Dallas in a trade: "Brenden is a well-rounded, physical player who brings an important ingredient to our existing group of defensemen," San Jose GM Doug Wilson said last night. "He was physically a late blooming player and we feel, at the age of 24, his game is continuing to trend upwards. He fits really well for our organization now and for the future." The Sharks have uncharacteristically struggled defensively, but the addition of Dillon will be big. The play of goaltenders Antti Niemi and Troy Grosenick though has been excellent thus far. A date vs. Arizona is just what the doctor ordered to get untracked, the Coyotes have struggled on the road, losing seven of 11, including a 3-1 setback in Dallas on Thursday. Arizona's main issue is on the offensive end, averaging just 2.40 goals per game which ranks near the bottom of the league. Note that Coyotes' goaltender Mike Smith is 4-10-1 with a 3.30 GAA and is 0-4-1 in his last five starts. No need to overanalyze this one in my opinion, this line should be higher, great value; play on SAN JOSE.

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