Smith is expected to start in goal Saturday night against the Islanders, according to NHL.com.

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Craig Morgan of Arizona Reports writes that Coyotes coach Dave Tippett did not formally announce who was starting in net, adding that the club "had ping-pong balls in the locker room" to decide who would start. As funny as that sounds, it's quite fitting for a Coyotes team sitting in the cellar of the Pacific Division at 11-22-6. It's safe to avoid Smith in just about any fantasy league as he hasn't won in his last nine games with his GAA well into the threes.