Smith allowed five goals on 36 shots in Friday's 6-5 overtime win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Smith allowed a three-goal lead to slip away, but the Oilers' offense prevented him from taking a loss. The 40-year-old has allowed 15 goals while going 3-1-1 across his last five starts. He's been far from consistent this season when healthy, posting an 8-9-2 record with a 3.49 GAA and an .894 save percentage in 20 appearances. The Oilers have won nine in a row at home, but they're set to begin a three-game road trip Sunday in Anaheim.

Smith will man the home crease Friday against the Blues, Jack Michaels of Oilers TV reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith's most recent appearance was a forgettable one, as he allowed four goals in relief to take the loss against Calgary on March 26. His previous start came two days earlier, and Smith was much sharper then, holding the Sharks to two goals on 30 shots. The Blues' fifth-ranked offense (3.52 goals per game) presents a daunting matchup, but the Oilers come into this one having won each of their last eight home games.

Smith surrendered four goals on 26 shots in Saturday's 9-5 loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Smith entered the game after Matthew Tkachuk scored at 5:06 of the second period, ending Mikko Koskinen's night at five goals on 12 shots. Tkachuk quickly struck again on Smith, who failed to stop the bleeding. The Oilers' offense covered Koskinen's damage, so Smith took the loss in the contest, dropping to 7-9-2 with a 3.41 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 19 appearances. A more favorable matchup awaits against the Coyotes on Monday for whichever goalie gets the start.

Smith stopped 28 of 30 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Smith put in a good performance and had plenty of support to earn his second win in four starts in March. The 40-year-old netminder improved to 7-8-2 with a 3.29 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 18 appearances. Smith has alternated starts with Mikko Koskinen in the last six games -- if the pattern holds, it'll be Koskinen's turn in net Saturday versus the Flames.

Smith will patrol the crease during Thursday's home game versus the Sharks, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was a tad shaky in his last start Monday against Colorado, surrendering three goals on 31 shots en route to a 3-2 overtime defeat. He'll try to bounce back and secure his seventh win of the season in a home matchup with a San Jose squad that's averaging 2.70 goals per game on the road this year, 22nd in the NHL.

Smith allowed three goals on 31 shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Smith won his previous outing, but he's lost five of his last six after allowing Nathan MacKinnon's overtime tally Monday. The 39-year-old Smith slipped to 6-8-2 with a 3.37 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 17 appearances. Mikko Koskinen has played more and been more effective lately -- he'll likely play Tuesday against the Stars with Smith set to be the backup.

Smith is the projected started Monday in Colorado, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has been a liability between the pipes lately, turning in a 3.61 GAA and similarly ugly .868 save percentage across a 1-4-0 stretch since Feb. 20. Things won't get any easier against the high-powered Avalanche attack that leads the Western Conference with an average 3.84 goals for.

Smith made 27 saves on 28 shots in a 6-1 win over the Sabres on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith had fallen behind Mikko Koskinen on the depth chart in recent weeks, as this was his first start since March 5 against Montreal. The veteran netminder had lost four consecutive starts before resting and came out with a vengeance in this one. On the season, Smith is 6-8-1 with a 3.57 goals against and a .895 save percentage.

Smith will patrol the crease for Thursday's home matchup with the Sabres, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith is bogged down in a four-game losing streak during which he posted a 4.44 GAA and .837 save percentage. Heading into the final weeks of the season, the Oilers will likely roll with whichever netminder is hot unless either Smith or Mikko Koskinen can separate himself from the other.

Smith (illness) is expected to be the backup goalie Saturday versus the Lightning, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has missed two games due to the illness. Stuart Skinner was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Friday, which indicates Smith is good to go. Mikko Koskinen will start Saturday in a tough matchup, but Smith could get his next start as soon as Tuesday versus the Red Wings.