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.