Smith will cover the road net for Wednesday's season opener versus the Canucks, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith posted a 25-22-6 record, 2.65 GAA and .916 save percentage over 55 games in his debut season with the Flames. He traveled with the club for the O.R.G games in China -- which was a special series against the Bruins in Senzhen and Beijing -- and the veteran ended up going 1-2-1 with a 3.53 GAA and .848 over four preseason contests in all. Those numbers leave a lot to be desired, so fantasy owners using Smith will no doubt be hoping that he finds his footing as soon as Wednesday evening.

Smith stopped 17 of 21 shots in Saturday's 4-3 preseason loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran netminder has not been particularly sharp this preseason, but his spot as the Flames' No. 1 isn't in any jeopardy. Smith posted a middling 2.65 GAA and .916 save percentage last year in his first season in Calgary, but he's not likely to do much better without significant improvement by the young players in front of him.

Smith will start between the pipes in Saturday's preseason finale against Edmonton, Kristen Anderson of The Calgary Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith will use Saturday's finale as a final tune-up opportunity before presumably getting the starting nod for Wednesday's season opener against Vancouver. The 36-year-old veteran has struggled this preseason, posting a 1-1-1 record while registering an ugly .859 save percentage and 3.35 GAA in three appearances.

Smith will guard the cage against the Sharks on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

While the club hasn't made any official announcement, it seems likely that Smith will sit out the preseason finale on Saturday versus Edmonton -- a game that could answer the question of who the No. 2 will be to start the year. While the Ontario native did manage to reach the 20-win mark for the first time in four years last season, he was still well shy of 30, giving him mid-range fantasy value at best.

Smith figures to play the full 60 minutes against the Jets on Monday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

While there is a logjam of netminders behind him competing for the backup job, the No. 1 role in Calgary is firmly in Smith's hands, despite a 25-22-6 record with a 2.65 GAA last season. In fact, the veteran hasn't posted a sub 2.50 GAA since 2011-12 (2.21 GAA) when he was with the then Phoenix Coyotes.

Smith will start Wednesday's O.R.G. China Games finale versus the Bruins, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Flames won the first game of this special series in China in the shootout, 4-3. Smith posted a 25-22-6 record, 2.65 GAA and .916 save percentage in his first year with the Flames in 2017-18. Barring any setbacks, he'll open the season as the No. 1 goalie in Calgary.

Smith stopped 34 of 36 shots in Saturday's win over the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Smith turned in a fantastic performance in the final Battle of Alberta of the season to snap his five-game losing streak. The veteran goaltender is now sporting a 25-22-6 record with a .916 save percentage. Smith had been struggling of late, but this bounce-back performance should help his confidence moving forward.

Smith will guard the home goal Saturday when the Flames host the Oilers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has been on a putrid stretch between the pipes of late, losing five straight games and six of his last seven in the crease. He will attempt to break out of that rough streak Saturday, facing an Oilers club averaging three goals per game and posting a plus-2 goal differential in March.

Smith conceded three goals out of the 29 shots he faced, taking a 3-0 loss to Los Angeles on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith hasn't played well all month outside of a March 13 shutout of Edmonton, and other than that game, he's conceded at least three times in every game in March. With 23 goals given up in March, it's best to just steer clear of Smith and Calgary goalies for the rest of the 2017-18 campaign.

Smith will get the nod for Monday's matchup with Los Angeles.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has dropped five of his six outings back from a lower-body injury that cost him to miss 13 games. Over this rough patch, the netminder has logged a 3.79 GAA and .861 save percentage -- a rough ending to his 2017-18 campaign. Calgary could still technically claim a Wild Card spot, but the veteran will have to be near perfect to make a run in the final six contests.