Mike Smith
G FA
Tue 2/23/21 2:40 PM

Smith will patrol the crease during Tuesday's road clash with the Canucks, Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has been fantastic since returning from injury Feb. 8 against Ottawa, compiling a 4-0-0 record while posting an impressive 1.83 GAA and .940 save percentage through five appearances. He'll attempt to remain unbeaten in a road matchup with a Vancouver team that's lost three of its last four games.

Mike Smith
G FA
Fri 2/19/21 11:27 PM

Smith allowed one goal on 21 shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
Only a Rasmus Andersson goal in the second period beat Smith in a surprisingly low-scoring installment of the Battle of Alberta. Smith has started well since returning from an undisclosed injury, allowing just eight goals on 133 shots through five appearances. He's also picked up four wins this year. The 38-year-old netminder will likely handle backup duties for Saturday's second leg of the home-and-home set in Edmonton.

Mike Smith
G FA
Fri 2/19/21 1:51 PM

Smith will be between the pipes on the road versus Calgary on Friday, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will be making his fourth straight appearance in goal for the Oilers, having recorded a 2-0-0 record and 2.53 GAA in his last three contests. With the veteran netminder taking the first game of the back-to-back, fantasy players should expect to see Mikko Koskinen patrolling the crease against Calgary on Saturday, though coach Dave Tippet hasn't confirmed his starter for that game yet.

Mike Smith
G FA
Thu 2/18/21 1:26 AM

Smith stopped 33 of 35 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was solid as the last line of defense for the Oilers in a close game. He's yet to take a loss this season -- his ugly outing Monday was covered by the Oilers. He's allowed only seven goals on 112 shots across four appearances. Smith will likely share the crease with Mikko Koskinen, but the former is the hotter hand currently.

Mike Smith
G FA
Wed 2/17/21 12:53 PM

Smith will start between the pipes in Wednesday's home game versus the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Smith struggled in his last appearance Monday versus the Jets, surrendering four goals on 11 shots before being pulled in the second period of the eventual 6-5 loss. He'll attempt to bounce back and pick up his third win of the season in a rematch with the same Winnipeg team Wednesday.

Mike Smith
G FA
Tue 2/16/21 12:13 AM

Smith gave up four goals on 11 shots before he was replaced by Mikko Koskinen in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Luckily for Smith, the Oilers covered his damage, so this won't count as a loss on his record. It's also his first bad outing in three appearances -- he had allowed just one goal in the previous two games. The 38-year-old has a 2-0-0 record with five goals against on 77 shots so far. He'll continue to split time with Koskinen, as both goalies tend to benefit from a smaller workload.

Mike Smith
G FA
Mon 2/15/21 8:49 PM

Smith will patrol the blue paint in Monday's home contest against the Jets on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
After missing the first 13 games of the season, Smith has been tremendous since returning. He's stopped 65-of-66 shots and earned a win in both, including a terrific 38-save shutout against Montreal on Feb. 11. He'll look to keep the momentum rolling against a Winnipeg team that is top-10 in the NHL in goals per game.

Mike Smith
G FA
Thu 2/11/21 10:56 PM

Smith stopped all 38 shots he faced in Thursday's 3-0 shutout win over Montreal.
EDGE Analysis
The Canadiens came in averaging a league-high 3.85 goals per game, but they couldn't solve Smith despite flinging plenty of rubber his way. Smith has stabilized things in net for the Oilers after starting the season on IR, stopping 65 of 66 shots in his first two appearances. As long as he's performing at a high level, Smith should get the majority of starts over the struggling Mikko Koskinen (3.43 GAA, .895 save percentage).

Mike Smith
G FA
Thu 2/11/21 12:19 PM

Smith will guard the cage for Thursday's road matchup against Montreal, Ryan Rishaug of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith made his season debut Monday and looked terrific, stopping 27-of-28 shots in a win over Ottawa. The 38-year-old will likely continue splitting playing time with Mikko Koskinen, but could see a larger workload if he performs consistently. However, his matchup Thursday isn't as easy as his season debut; Montreal leads the league with an average of 3.85 goals per game.

Mike Smith
G FA
Mon 2/8/21 10:05 PM

Smith turned aside 27 of 28 shots Monday in a 3-1 win over the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was making his first appearance of the season after being activated from injured reserve Sunday. The 38-year-old gave overworked teammate Mikko Koskinen a much-needed breather and looked relatively sharp considering he hadn't seen game action since last August. Smith has been notorious throughout his career for running hot and cold, but he has a chance to earn at least a split workload with Koskinen, much like the duo provided last season. Fantasy managers in need of a goaltender should look at him as a matchup play with the potential for more if he gets on a heater.