Smith will guard the goal in Saturday's home game against the Blues, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith struggled in his last appearance Dec. 12 against the Flyers, surrendering four goals on 14 shots before being replaced by David Rittich for the final frame of the eventual 6-5 win. The veteran netminder will look to bounce back and pick up his 12th victory of the season in a home matchup with a Blues team that's 5-7-2 on the road this campaign.

Smith (undisclosed) is ready to perform backup duties in Sunday's game versus the Blues, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith watched from the press box Saturday but is healthy enough to work as a backup in this outing, allowing David Rittich to start for the second straight afternoon. The veteran netminder's next chance to start will be Tuesday in Dallas.

Coach Bill Peters expects Smith (undisclosed) to play sometime during the Flames' upcoming three-game road trip, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

David Rittich is starting Saturday against Minnesota and Calgary has recalled Jon Gillies to serve as his backup for that contest, so it's safe to assume Smith won't dress against the Wild. However, the fact that he's traveling with the team suggests he could be ready to return as soon as Sunday against the Blues, so another update on his status should surface prior to that match.

Smith will guard the goal in Wednesday's home game against the Flyers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has been red hot over the past few weeks, picking up six consecutive wins while posting an admirable 1.59 GAA and .936 save percentage over that span. The 36-year-old netminder will look to keep rolling and secure his 12th victory of the season in a home matchup with a Flyers team that's averaging 3.29 goals per game on the road this campaign, sixth in the NHL.

Smith will guard the goal in Saturday's home game against the Predators, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was unbeatable in his last start Thursday against the Wild, turning aside all 31 shots en route to a 2-0 shutout victory. The veteran backstop will look to stay sharp and pick up a sixth consecutive victory in a home matchup with a Nashville club that's averaging 3.31 goals per game on the road this campaign, sixth in the NHL.

Smith will look to stave off the Wild at home on Thursday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Since being benched for four straight games, Smith has rediscovered his game and is riding a four-game winning streak in which he posted a 1.91 GAA and .916 save percentage. It seems the veteran is not ready to concede the starting job to David Rittich. Still, the Ontario native is likely on a short leash and could be bumped out of the crease again at the first sign of trouble.

Smith set aside 13 of 16 shots and escaped with a 9-6 road win over the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, despite not starting the contest.

EDGE Analysis

Smith relieved David Rittich to start the second period and promptly coughed up an even-strength goal to Cam Atkinson, but the Flames would follow up with five unanswered goals to mitigate the damage caused by Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno's top-shelf tally and another score from Atkinson to complete his hat trick. Smith seems to have reclaimed the starting job for the Flames, but his unsightly ratios (3.12 GAA and .884 save percentage) through 17 games makes him nothing more than a No. 2 fantasy goalie in most season-long settings.

Smith will defend the cage in Sunday's game versus the Blackhawks, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has felt the pressure from David Rittich to start performing better, and he's answered the call with two straight wins while allowing just one goal in each outing. The Blackhawks have lost five of their last six games and will be on the second half of back-to-back matchups, giving Smith a solid opportunity to continue the upward trend.

Smith will start in goal Friday evening against the visiting Kings, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith posted a 5-7-1 record, 3.48 GAA and .876 save percentage over his first 13 appearances of the 2018-19 campaign, which caused him to lose the starting gig to David Rittich by mid-November. However, Smith was sharp in a road start against the Coyotes on Sunday, halting 28 of 29 shots on the way to his sixth win of the season, and now he's getting more opportunities to avenge his poor start. Flames coach Bill Peters probably figures that having Smith in the crease against the Kings -- who are the bottom dwellers of the Western Conference -- will give him a good shot at a second straight victory and a corresponding jolt in confidence.

Smith turned aside 28 of 29 shots in a 6-1 win over Arizona on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith's bid for his second shutout of the season ended late in the third when Clayton Keller pounced on a lazy pass in the defensive zone. Smith would subsequently fail to keep Keller's top-shelf laser from hitting the back of the net. Meanwhile, the late goal should do little to tarnish Sunday's result with Smith able to take away numerous positives from his performance.