Smith will patrol the crease during Thursday's road game versus the Kings, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has been red hot recently, picking up three straight wins while posting an admirable 2.31 GAA and .930 save percentage. The 40-year-old vet will try to secure his 11th win of the season in a road matchup with an LA team that's averaging 2.89 goals per game at home this year, 22nd in the NHL.