Smith allowed three goals on 34 shots in a win over Carolina on Sunday. It was Smith's second win in as many starts but his splits are still not where his owners would like them. His 3.01 GAA is still on the high-side but his .911 SV% is starting to work it's way closer to his career average (.913).
Smith allowed three goals on 34 shots in a win over Carolina on Sunday. It was Smith's second win in as many starts but his splits are still not where his owners would like them. His 3.01 GAA is still on the high-side but his .911 SV% is starting to work it's way closer to his career average (.913).
Smith was given the night off on Saturday so he will be back in the cage Sunday. He allowed two goals on 30 shots in a 4-2 win over the Red Wings on Thursday. It was good to see him get back on track after being yanked in his previous start. He has a decent option vs. Hurricanes.
Smith allowed five goals on 20 shots before being pulled for Thomas Greiss on Tuesday. He had dominated the Islanders prior to that start so it was a little surprising. He will have a tough time bouncing back tonight against the Red Wings.
Smith was under siege on Saturday night. He faced 50 shots and stopped 47 of them in a 4-1 loss to the Sharks. He has had a solid start to the season (2.02 GAA / .946 SV%) and will look to keep it rolling on Long Island tonight. He is 3-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and a .970 SV% in his career vs. NYI.
Smith is 1-0 on the season after stopping 23 of 24 shots in a 4-1 win over the Rangers on Thursday. He will have a tough challenge tonight against the San Jose Sharks. Smith was great against the Sharks last season though. He was 2-0-0 with a 0.48 GAA, .985 SV% and one shutout, so maybe the matchup is not as bad as it looks.
Smith missed games because of upper and lower-body injuries last season. He ended the season with a 15-12-5 record, a 2.58 GAA and .910 SV%. Those numbers were a significant drop off from his first season in Phoenix (2.21 / .930). In 2013-14, as long as he can stay healthy he will be the Coyotes workhorse once again. They are expected to be a much improved team from last season, giving Smith some sneaky value. He is a solid number-2 with upside.
This is the best case scenario for Smith who broke out once joining the Coyotes. Continue to draft him as a top 10 fantasy goalie option.
Mike Smith in 2012 - 38-18-10 / 2.21 GAA / .930 SV%. Smith in 2013 - 13-12-4 / 2.54 GAA / .912 SV%. Yeah Smith had a tough year compared to 2012. But lets be realistic last season was the first time he posted a GAA under 2.60 since his rookie year in 2006. I'm not saying he is not a good goalie but some regression from 2012 was definitely to be expected. However he does have a good matchup tonight vs. the Avs and is one of the better options in a quiet night in the NHL.
Smith had a tough night in one of the Coyotes biggest games of the season, allowing three power-play goals in a 4-0 loss to the Red WIngs on Monday. It is worth noting that Smith is playing through a lower-body injury. He will face a Sharks team that he shutout the only time he faced them this season.
Smith returned to the lineup Saturday and made 38 saves, plus two more in the shootout, as the Coyotes defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 to remain alive for one of the final playoff spots in the Western Conference. This is a huge game for both teams, so Smith will need to be at his best tonight.
Smith returned to the lineup Saturday and made 38 saves, plus two more in the shootout, as the Coyotes defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 to remain alive for one of the final playoff spots in the Western Conference. This is a huge game for both teams, so Smith will need to be at his best tonight.
And a last minute start for Smith who is able to play though his injury.
Smith's injury came at an unfortunate time for fantasy owners who have largely been without the goalie's services for the last month. The good news is, however, that Smith did skate briefly today and will accompany the team on their upcoming road trip.
Labarbera starts tonight and Johnson recalled on emergency basis. Will update as we know more but this is a big blow to fantasy owners if he's out for an extended period.
Thompson was hit over the eye by a Mike Green slapshot Saturday.
Smith allowed just one goal on 30 shots in a 3-1 win over the Oilers on Wednesday. He has a great matchup tonight vs. the Flames, start him with confidence.
Smith allowed just one goal on 41 shots in a 2-0 loss to the Canucks on Monday. He has posted a 0.51 GAA and .985 SV% in two starts since returning from his upper-body injury. He faces a skilled Oilers team that can score at any time.
Smith posted a 24-save shutout vs. the Avalanche on Saturday. It was his first game game since suffering an upper-body injury that forced him to miss six games. He has a tough matchup tonight against the Canucks who are 8-2-0 in their last 10.
Smith has missed the Coyotes last six games with an upper-body injury. Phoenix did pretty well without their #1 goalie, going 3-1-2 in those six games. Smith will likely start the vast majority of the Coyotes remaining 10 games after tonight. The matchup with the Avs is a good one.
