Mike Smith G FA Sun 11/25/18 2:37 PM
Mike Smith
G FA
Smith will start Sunday's road game versus the Coyotes, Kristen Anderson of The Calgary Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will make his first start in five games, as David Rittich appears to be solidifying his argument to be the Flames' starter. Nevertheless, Smith will look to reverse his slide of three straight losses with a brutal .876 save percentage on the season. He'll have a good chance against the Coyotes, who rank 29th in the league with 2.43 goals per game.
Mike Smith G FA Wed 11/14/18 2:06 PM
Mike Smith
G FA
Smith will guard the goal in Thursday's home game against the Canadiens, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was solid in his last start Sunday against San Jose, stopping 26 of 28 shots, but he ultimately suffered his sixth defeat of the campaign due to a lack of goal support from his teammates. The veteran netminder will look to stay sharp and snap his two-game losing streak in a home matchup with a Canadiens squad that's averaging 3.00 goals per game on the road this season, 11th in the NHL.
Mike Smith G FA Sun 11/11/18 10:21 AM
Mike Smith
G FA
Smith will tend the twine in Sunday's game versus the Flames, Scott Cruickshank of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran netminder should be feeling the heat from backup David Rittich, who has a 5-1-0 record and .935 save percentage thus far. Smith has posted below a .890 save percentage in five of his last six outings, and his season record is 5-5-1. The Sharks will do Smith no favors, as they rank third in the league with a 57.82 Corsi For percentage.
Mike Smith G FA Thu 11/8/18 9:20 AM
Mike Smith
G FA
Smith allowed three goals on 24 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Ducks on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 36-year-old has experienced a really tough start to 2018-19, and it's not getting any better. He owns a .872 save percentage this season and a .856 save percentage in the last six games. His season GAA also sits at 3.66. Weirdly, Smith still has a 5-5-1 record with those numbers. In seasons past, owners haven't been able to count on Smith for wins, but his save percentage has always been respectable. Early in 2018-19, his value has been the exact opposite.
Mike Smith G FA Tue 11/6/18 3:16 PM
Mike Smith
G FA
Smith will guard the cage on the road against Anaheim on Wednesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
In his last five outings, Smith has posted a 2-2-1 record, 4.20 GAA and .853 save percentage. At this rate, the veteran could face the possibility of failing to reach the 20-win mark for the fourth time in the last five years. The Ducks are scoring 2.40 goals per game (third worst in the league), but could get back Ryan Kesler (undisclosed) and/or Ryan Getzlaf (upper body) Tuesday.
Mike Smith G FA Fri 11/2/18 7:37 AM
Mike Smith
G FA
Smith allowed five goals while making 21 saves during Thursday's 6-5 win over Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
It was an ugly win as Smith had to rely on five Calgary goals in the third period to salvage an otherwise poor performance. To Smith's credit, he did allow only one goal in the final frame, giving his team a chance to come from behind for the win. The win points helped, but the Calgary goalie was only able to offset the five goals allowed with 21 saves.
Mike Smith G FA Thu 11/1/18 12:45 PM
Mike Smith
G FA
Smith will guard the home goal Thursday against the Avalanche, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith set aside 24 of the 25 shots he faced Monday against the Maple Leafs and will look to parlay that into another successful outing against a Colorado club that has lost two of its last three after a blazing hot start to the 2018-19 season. Smith has a tendency to be a boom or bust in terms of fantasy, so his 4.20 GAA and .847 save percentage over five home starts could suggest that he's playing with fire against the high-powered Avs.
Mike Smith G FA Mon 10/29/18 11:57 PM
Mike Smith
G FA
Smith stopped 24 of 25 shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
Facing a Toronto squad without Auston Matthews (shoulder), the veteran netminder carried a shutout into the third period before getting beaten by a Nazem Kadri power-play goal with less than four minutes remaining. Smith has had a rough start to the season, posting an .878 save percentage through nine games, but Calgary's offense has allowed him to salvage a 4-4-1 record.
Mike Smith G FA Sun 10/28/18 1:03 PM
Mike Smith
G FA
Smith will start on the road Monday versus the Maple Leafs, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will look to break a three-game losing streak, as he's recorded a .833 save percentage in that span. The matchup will be difficult to break the trend, as the Maple Leafs rank third in the league with 3.7 goals per game and second with a 32.1 power-play rate. However, Toronto will be without Auston Matthews (shoulder), so Smith gets some relief there.
Mike Smith G FA Sat 10/27/18 11:07 PM
Mike Smith
G FA
Smith made 24 saves in a 4-3 shootout loss to Washington on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith rebounded nicely after Thursday's drubbing, but he is still struggling to deliver the kind of goaltending the Flames need right now. Smith is 3-4 with an atrocious 3.91 GAA and .869 save percentage. Bench him until those numbers start trending upward.