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Smith will start on Thursday vs. Calgary.

Smith gave up five goals on 33 shots in the Coyotes 5-1 loss to Ottawa on Saturday. Arizona traded Devan Dubnyk on Wednesday which makes them fully committed to Smith turning things around. After 26 starts and one relief appearance, he is 7-17-2 with a 3.53 GAA and .885 SV%. Tonight he will make his third start vs. the Flames—he is 0-2-0 with a 4.57 GAA and .813 SV% in the first two.

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Smith will make his fourth consecutive start on Saturday.

Smith made 34 saves on 35 shots in the Coyotes win over the Jets on Thursday. It was Smith’s best game of the season and it earned him a fourth start start tonight with the Senators in town. Smith is 5-7-2 with a 3.48 GAA and .887 SV% at Gila River Arena this season.

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Smith will start his third straight start.

Smith surrendered six goals on 39 shots in the Coyotes 6-0 loss to the Blues on Tuesday. The Coyotes rewarded him for Saturday’s win with another start, but Smith did not deliver. Despite another awful outing, Arizona will go back with Smith tonight vs. Winnipeg. He is 6-16-2 with a 3.57 GAA and .882 SV% this year, so yeah…stay away.

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Smith was the first goalie off of the ice for the Coyotes.

Smith surrendered six goals on 39 shots in the Coyotes 6-0 loss to the Blues on Tuesday. The Coyotes rewarded him for Saturday’s win with another start, but Smith did not deliver. Despite another awful outing, it sure looks like Arizona will go back with Smith tonight vs. Winnipeg. He is 6-16-2 with a 3.57 GAA and .882 SV% this year, so yeah…stay away.

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Smith will make his second straight start.

Smith allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Coyotes win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. It was Smith’s first win since December 1st, snapping a five-game losing streak for the 32-year-old. Tonight he has a terrible matchup against a Blues team who lit him up for six goals in October.

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Smith not taking part in optional morning skate; probable to start.

Smith allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Coyotes win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. It was Smith’s first win since December 1st, snapping a five-game losing streak for the 32-year-old. Tonight he has a terrible matchup against a Blues team who lit him up for six goals in October.

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Smith is the Coyotes confirmed starter.

Smith was pulled after he allowed four goals on 11 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Canucks on December 22nd. He anxiously watched Devan Dubnyk start the last four games, but will be back between the pipes tonight vs. Columbus. Smith is 5-12-2 with a 3.48 GAA and .884 SV% this season.

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Smith not taking part in the Coyotes optional suggests he will start tonight.

Smith was pulled after he allowed four goals on 11 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Canucks on December 22nd. He anxiously watched Devan Dubnyk start the last four games, but will be back between the pipes tonight vs. Columbus. Smith is 5-12-2 with a 3.48 GAA and .884 SV% this season.

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Smith will start for the Coyotes.

Smith gave up five goals on 38 shots in the Coyotes loss to Nashville on December 11th. He watched Devan Dubnyk get the last three starts, but will return tonight vs. Vancouver. He is 2-8-0 with a 3.17 GAA and .895 SV% on the road this season, so look elsewhere tonight.

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Smith is the Coyotes confirmed starter.

Smith allowed one goal on nine shots after relieving Devan Dubnyk on Saturday vs. the Bruins. Smith has just one win in his last 11 games and sits at 5-13-2 with a 3.27 GAA and .890 SV%. He gets a tough matchup tonight with the 18-7-2 Predators in town; look elsewhere.

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Smith was the first goalie off of the ice at the Coyotes morning skate.

Smith allowed one goal on nine shots after relieving Devan Dubnyk on Saturday vs. the Bruins. Smith has just one win in his last 11 games and sits at 5-13-2 with a 3.27 GAA and .890 SV%. He gets a tough matchup tonight with the 18-7-2 Predators in town; look elsewhere.

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Smith between the pipes for the Coyotes.

Smith allowed four goals on 23 shots in Tuesday’s 5-2 loss to Calgary. Since November 8th, Smith has lost eight of nine while Devan Dubnyk has won three of four, yet the Coyotes continue to ride Smith hoping for him to rediscover his game—he was 80-51-25 with a 2.42 GAA and .921 SV% in his three previous seasons with Arizona.

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Smith gets the start in both games of the back-to-back.

Smith allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Coyotes win over the Oilers last night. The win snapped a personal seven-game losing skid for Smith, who owns a 3.19 GAA and .894 SV% on the season. The Oilers are in tail-spin mode while tonight’s opponent, the Flames, are playing solid hockey. On a busy night, there are better options than Smith.

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Smith starts for the Coyotes.

Smith allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Avalanche last Tuesday. He was given Saturday night off, but will be back in the crease tonight in Edmonton. Smith has lost seven straight starts and has just four wins on the year, but one of them came in a 23-save performance in a 7-4 win over the Oilers on October 15th.

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Smith starts between the pipes for the Coyotes.

Smith stopped 28 of 30 shots in the Coyotes 2-1 loss to the Ducks on Sunday night. Smith has lost each of last six outings while posting a 2.86 GAA and .901 SV%. It has been a tumultuous start for the Canadian Olympian, who can’t seem to find any consistency in his game. At least tonight, he faces an Avalanche who rank 24th in scoring.

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Smith was the first off at the Coyotes morning skate.

Smith stopped 28 of 30 shots in the Coyotes 2-1 loss to the Ducks on Sunday night. Smith has lost each of last six outings while posting a 2.86 GAA and .901 SV%. It has been a tumultuous start for the Canadian Olympian, who can’t seem to find any consistency in his game. At least tonight, he faces an Avalanche who rank 24th in scoring.

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Smith starts for the Coyotes on Sunday.

Smith allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Stars on Thursday. Devan Dubnyk got the win last night, but in the second game of a back-to-back, Smith will be back in goal tonight in Anaheim. Smith is 4-10-1 with a 3.30 GAA and .890 SV% on the year, but one of those four wins came on November 7th in Anaheim.

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Smith leads the Coyotes on to the ice for warmups.

Smith allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Coyotes’ OT loss to Washington on Tuesday. Smith has dropped four in a row while allowed 12 goals on 114 shots (.895 SV%). Tonight, it looks like he will start vs. on of his former teams. The Stars are really struggling right now, but there are better options than Smith on a busy Thursday.

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Smith is the Coyotes expected starter.

Smith allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Coyotes’ OT loss to Washington on Tuesday. Smith has dropped four in a row while allowed 12 goals on 114 shots (.895 SV%). Tonight, it looks like he will start vs. on of his former teams. The Stars are really struggling right now, but there are better options than Smith on a busy Thursday.

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