Smith yielded six goals on 25 shots in a 6-3 loss to the Sharks on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Three goals in the first period foretold a difficult outing for the veteran goalie. Smith dropped to 5-5-1 with a 2.58 GAA and a .913 save percentage. Smith has only two wins in eight starts since opening the year with three victories. Mikko Koskinen has been the better goalie lately for the Oilers -- head coach Dave Tippett may turn to the Finn instead of Smith for Thursday's home game versus the Avalanche.

Smith will be in goal on the road versus San Jose on Tuesday, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has thus far split netminding duties with Mikko Koskinen and has earned a 5-4-1 record with one shutout and a .926 save percentage in 10 games. The veteran could find himself conceding starts to Koskinen as the season goes along, but for now should continue to get an even share of the workload.

Smith allowed three goals on 23 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Two of the Blues' goals came with an Oiler in the penalty box, and Smith was unable to stabilize his team in those moments. The 37-year-old dropped to 5-4-1 with a 2.22 GAA and a .926 save percentage in 10 starts this year. Expect Smith and Mikko Koskinen to continue splitting the games nearly evenly going forward.

Smith will get the starting nod at home for Wednesday's matchup with St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Smith is coming off wins in back-to-back games in which he gave up just two goals on a combined 76 shots. In nine appearances this season, the netminder is sporting a 5-3-1 record and a career-best .931 save percentage. Despite his strong run of form, Smith will likely have to continue sharing the goaltending duties with Mikko Koskinen.

Smith turned aside 51 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran netminder made a number of impressive stops and took a shutout into the third period before getting beaten by Brian Dumoulin on an odd-man rush. Smith has had an outstanding start to the season while in a timeshare with Mikko Koskinen, going 5-3-1 with a 2.12 GAA and .931 save percentage.

Smith will start between the pipes in Saturday's road game against the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was sharp in his last start Wednesday against the Blue Jackets, stopping 23 of 24 shots en route to his fourth win of the season. The veteran backstop will attempt to secure a second straight victory in a tough road matchup with a Pittsburgh team that will be at full strength with Evgeni Malkin (lower body) returning to the lineup.

Smith made 23 saves in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

The Oilers handed him a 4-0 lead before the five-minute mark in the second period, and Smith never let the Jackets back in the game. The veteran netminder is 4-3-1 on the season with an excellent 2.29 GAA and .919 save percentage as he continues to split the workload with Mikko Koskinen.

Smith will get the starting nod on the road against Columbus on Wednesday, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith hasn't recorded a victory since Oct. 12 versus the Rangers, as he is 0-3-1 with a 2.33 GAA in his last four outings. The veteran netminder is currently splitting duties with Mikko Koskinen and will likely continue to do so for the time being.

Smith stopped 10 of 13 shots before being replaced by Mikko Koskinen early in the second period of Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran goalie looked solid during a scoreless first period, but after Florida erupted for three goals in under three minutes to begin the second period, Smith got the hook. He's enjoyed a solid start to the season, going 3-3-1 with a 2.49 GAA and .914 save percentage, but Sunday's performance won't help him keep Koskinen at bay in the battle for playing time in Edmonton's net.

Smith will get the home start for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mikko Koskinen was originally set to tend the twine for the game, but with Smith leading his team out for warmups, it became official. The 37-year-old has been outstanding this season from a statistical perspective, going 3-2-1 along with a 2.14 GAA and .925 save percentage.