Smith allowed three goals on 18 shots before being ejected from the Oilers win in Calgary last Saturday. Smith has won six of his last seven starts (6-0-1) while posting a 2.68 GAA and .917 SV%. He's gone 5-4-2 with a 3.37 GAA and .884 SV% in 13 home games (11 starts) this season.
Smith allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Oilers loss to the Flames on Wednesday. Mikko Koskinen started last night so they'll come back to Smith for another meeting with Calgary. He's 7-5-2 with a 2.61 GAA and .914 SV% on the road this year and has allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) in nearly 90 minutes of hockey vs. the Flames this season.
Smith allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Oilers win over the Coyotes on January 18th. Smith extended his winning streak to five games, posting a 2.41 GAA and .930 SV% in the process. The Flames have won the first two instalments of the Battle of Alberta but they played last night and have scored just 2.00 goals per game while going 1-2-1 in their last four.
Smith stopped 30 of 32 shots in the Oilers win over the Predators on Tuesday. Smith has won four straight games while posting a rock-solid 2.26 GAA and .936 SV%. He will look to stay hot against a Coyotes team that has lost five of their last six road games while scoring just 1.50 goals per game.
Smith stopped 35 of 37 shots in the Oilers win in Montreal last Thursday. Mikko Koskinen lost in Calgary on Saturday, so they’ll come back to Smith tonight vs. the Predators. He has won three in a row while stopping 102 of 109 shots (.936 SV%) gets set to face a Predators team that is 3-0-1 while scoring 3.50 goals per game in their last four road games.
Smith gave up four goals on 36 shots in the Oilers win in Toronto on Monday. Smith will make his fourth straight start on Thursday after going 2-0-1 with a 2.65 GAA and .918 SV% in his previous three outings. He'll face a Canadiens team that is riding a seven-game losing streak (0-6-1) while scoring 2.57 goals per game.
Smith stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Oilers win in Boston on Saturday afternoon. It was a fantastic outing for the veteran netminder, who has stopped 58 of the 62 shots (.935 SV%) in his previous two outings. Tonight he'll take on a Maple Leafs team that is on a 10-game point streak, going 9-0-1 while scoring 4.90 goals per game over that span.
Smith allowed one goal on seven shots after replacing Mikko Koskinen in the Oilers loss to the Flames last Friday. Smith has not recorded a win since November 23rd, going 0-3-1 with a 4.35 GAA and .840 SV% in four starts and two relief appearances since. He'll try to get back on track against a Sabres team that has lost four straight while averaging 1.75 goals for per game.
Smith allowed six goals on 26 shots in the Oilers 6-5 loss to Minnesota on December 12th. It has been a struggle for Smith recently, as he's gone 0-2-1 with a 4.63 GAA and .838 SV% in his last four appearances (three starts). Tonight he faces a red-hot Penguins team that has won six of their last seven (6-1-0) while scoring 3.00 goals per game.
Smith allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Oilers' loss to the Sabres on Sunday. Smith has struggled mightily as of late, losing three straight while surrendering 10 goals on the last 73 shots (.863 SV%) that he has faced. He has played on the road this season though. The 37-year-old has gone 4-4-1 with 2.25 GAA, .923 SV% and one shutout in away games.
Smith probably wasn't going to play on Sunday anyways but Stuart Skinner was called up to backup Mikko Koskinen in Vancouver. There is no indication of how long the Oilers expect Smith to be sidelined.
Smith allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Oilers win in Vegas last Saturday. The Oilers have been consistent with their goalie rotation this season, so Smith will start after watching Mikko Koskinen for the last two games. Smith has gone 4-3-0 with a 2.84 GAA and .908 SV% in his last seven starts. In his first game vs. the Canucks, Smith stopped 31 of 33 shots in a 3-2 win.
Smith allowed six goals on 25 shots in the Oilers loss in San Jose on Tuesday. Despite the rough night, the Oilers will go right back to Smith vs. the Avalanche, a team he's had success against in his career. He is 2-2-0 on home-ice and has a .913 SV% on the season. Consider him a solid option against Adam Werner, who makes his first career NHL start in the Avalanche crease.
