Smith was slated to play in Friday's exhibition game against the Sharks but is said to be dealing with soreness, Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic reports, with Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett saying, "We'll err on the side of caution."

EDGE Analysis

Smith was replaced in the lineup by Louis Domingue, a system backstop who signed a one-year, two-way deal with the 'Yotes in early September. This may have been a good excuse to give Domingue a longer look, as Smith should retain the starting goalie duties in 2015-16 despite coming off a poor campaign in which he posted a 3.16 GAA and .904 save percentage. Anders Lindback is likely pegged for backup duty in Arizona.