Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith (41) blocks a shot attempt by San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12) during a shootout in an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. The Coyotes won in a shootout, 3-2. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Patrick Marleau has inspired the San Jose Sharks with his recent offense his four goal game, then the next night he scores another goal, then Marleau hits one for his 500th. He’s also playing with some of the best guys in the game that he gets a pass from like Joe Thornton or Joe Pavelski. Marleau gets those opportunities when the ice opens up and he can take a shot at the net.

Marleau is playing like he knows where the net is and he’s always there those times which is a very big positive. The Sharks as a team have opened up a lead over Anaheim and things are clicking for the team things are a little bit storied eyed their looking pretty good and moving the puck around. Again when everything clicks on the a team they make the moves in the NHL.

Len Shapiro does the Sharks podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com