Smith posted a 29-save shutout in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Kings in Game 7.

EDGE Analysis

This was the third shutout in the series between the two teams, and Smith had two of them. He's solidified himself as the Oilers' starter in the playoffs, allowing just 16 goals in seven appearances. Smith and the Oilers will take on either the Flames or the Stars in the second round depending on which of those teams wins their Game 7 on Sunday.

Smith will start Game 7 on Saturday against the visiting Kings, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 40-year-old netminder has been mostly fantastic in Round 1, ringing up a .931 save percentage and 2.67 GAA while facing a ton of rubber (38.5 shots per game, on average). Smith will be tasked with backstopping the Oilers to the second round in a winner-take-all Game 7 on home ice, where he went 10-4-1 with marks of .912 and 2.96 this season.

Smith stopped 30 of 32 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kings in Game 6.

EDGE Analysis

Smith had allowed eight goals over his last two games, both losses, but he tightened up Thursday to help the Oilers tie the series at 3-3. The 40-year-old netminder has allowed a combined four goals in the Oilers' three wins and 12 goals in their losses. He'll likely get the nod in a win-or-go-home situation in Game 7 on Saturday.

Smith is expected to start in Los Angeles for Game 6 on Thursday, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Despite falling in a 3-2 series hole, the Oilers are sticking with Smith to try and force a Game 7 back in Edmonton. The veteran netminder has posted an impressive .930 save percentage this postseason but he's coughed up eight goals over his last two starts. Tuesday's 5-4 loss was the second time this series that Smith allowed four or more goals.

Smith surrendered five goals on 43 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has faced more than 40 shots in each of the last three games, and he's lost the last two. The Kings outplayed the Oilers for much of the contest, though Smith was able to stabilize things long enough to get the game to overtime, where Adrian Kempe had the decisive goal just 1:12 into the extra session. With 14 goals allowed in five outings, Smith has been just alright in the playoffs. He's likely to start again in a must-win Game 6 on Thursday in Los Angeles.

Smith is expected to start Game 5 at home against the Kings on Tuesday, per NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Despite splitting the first four games of the series, Smith has looked sharp. He's posted a .942 save percentage this postseason and stopped 42 of 45 shots in Sunday's Game 4 loss. His last home appearance was Game 2 in which he posted a 30-save shutout.

Smith allowed three goals on 45 shots in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Kings in Game 4. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

EDGE Analysis

The Oilers' offense went from hot Friday (eight goals) to cold Sunday, with Smith getting no support in this contest. He's still put in three solid performances in four games, but the bounces didn't go in his favor Sunday. The 40-year-old has allowed nine goals through four starts, and he'll likely get the nod again for Tuesday's pivotal Game 5.

Smith will start Sunday's Game 4 in Los Angeles, Ryan Rishaug of TSN Edmonton reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has won 11 of his last 12 starts dating back to the regular season, with the Game 1 loss in this series representing the lone blemish over that span. He gave up four goals in that one, but Edmonton dominated the next two games by a 14-2 margin to grab a 2-1 lead in the series.

Smith stopped 44 of 46 shots in Friday's 8-2 win over the Kings in Game 3.

EDGE Analysis

Smith had plenty of shots to stop, though the Kings struggled to really challenge the 40-year-old netminder. He received plenty of scoring support from the Oilers, who saw multi-goal efforts from Evander Kane, Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Smith has allowed only six goals on 111 shots in three games -- the defense may be a bit leaky, but he's been up to the task so far. He'll likely start again in Sunday's Game 4.

Smith will get the starting nod for Friday's Game 3 clash with the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was outstanding in Wednesday's Game 2 victory, stopping all 30 shots he faced and posting the third shutout in his last seven appearances dating back to the regular season. He's now allowed four goals on 65 shots in the first two games of this series against the Kings. Over his last 10 games, the 40-year-old is 9-1-0 with a terrific .959 save percentage.