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Stephen Nover's NHL March Game of the Month
(NHL) San Jose vs. Arizona,
Money Line: -115.00 Arizona (Home)
Result: Win
Money Line: -115.00 Arizona (Home)
Result: Win
The Coyotes are coming off perhaps their biggest win of the season, 5-4 in a shootout, at home against Colorado. I don't see a letdown. Instead I see the Coyotes building off their win knowing they are in the playoff hunt and can't afford a home loss here. A loss to San Jose would nullify the victory over Colorado, which occurred this past Tuesday. Arizona is 11-4 the last 15 times when playing on two days rest.
San Jose enters this matchup fat and happy having swept two close games at home against the Kings. The Sharks are 3-10 the past 13 times following a win.
The Sharks' defense has shown improvement. San Jose, though, still is among the bottom-three in goals allowed and shots on goal.
The Coyotes are riding with third-string goalie Adin Hill. I'm fine with that after how well Hill looked against the high-powered Avalanche. No team fires more shots on goal than Colorado. Hill made 35 saves, including seven in overtime several of which were huge.
San Jose is averaging just 2.2 goals in its last four games.
The Coyotes have picked up their scoring producing 11 goals in their last three games.
San Jose enters this matchup fat and happy having swept two close games at home against the Kings. The Sharks are 3-10 the past 13 times following a win.
The Sharks' defense has shown improvement. San Jose, though, still is among the bottom-three in goals allowed and shots on goal.
The Coyotes are riding with third-string goalie Adin Hill. I'm fine with that after how well Hill looked against the high-powered Avalanche. No team fires more shots on goal than Colorado. Hill made 35 saves, including seven in overtime several of which were huge.
San Jose is averaging just 2.2 goals in its last four games.
The Coyotes have picked up their scoring producing 11 goals in their last three games.