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Smith will be in goal on Thursday in Toronto.

Smith allowed three goals on 42 shots in the Coyotes loss in Philadelphia on Tuesday. His dreadful season continues and he sits at 7-20-4 with a 3.49 GAA and .889 SV% on the season. However, he draws a strong matchup tonight against a Maple Leafs team who can’t buy a goal right now.

Mike Smith
Murray (knee) will travel on the Blue Jackets upcoming two-game road-trip.

Murray has been sidelined with a knee injury since November 1st. He was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, but has not been cleared to play yet. Despite not being cleared, he will still travel with the team to Florida and could still receive clearance at some point during the trip.

Ryan Murray
Smith leads the Coyotes onto the ice for warmups.

mith allowed six goals on 51 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Blackhawks last Tuesday. He was under siege all night which led to another rough night for Smith. He is still the clear number-1 in Arizona, despite going 7-20-3 with a 3.51 GAA and .887 SV%. Tonight he will face the Flyers in Philly—Smith is 2-11-1 on the road this year.

Mike Smith
Smith is the Coyotes likely starter.

Smith allowed six goals on 51 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Blackhawks last Tuesday. He was under siege all night which led to another rough night for Smith. He is still the clear number-1 in Arizona, despite going 7-20-3 with a 3.51 GAA and .887 SV%. Tonight he will face the Flyers in Philly—Smith is 2-11-1 on the road this year.

Mike Smith
Smith will start Tuesday vs. Chicago.

Smith allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Coyotes 4-3 loss to the Jets on Sunday. He has lost his last four starts while posting a 3.19 GAA and .891 SV%. It has been an awful season for the 32-year-old net minder. Things won’t get any easier tonight as he gets set to take on the Hawks in Chicago. He his 2-10-1 with a 3.27 GAA and .891 SV% on the road.

Mike Smith
Smith will start back-to-back for Arizona.

Smith allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Wild last night. He was out dulled by his former crease-mate Devan Dubnyk. Smith has gone 2-4-0 with a 3.34 GAA and .894 SV% in six starts in January. Tonight he will take on a Jets team that is rolling right now.

Mike Smith
Smith will start for the Coyotes.

Smith allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Flames on Thursday. With Devan Dubnyk gone, this is his team again, but his 2-3-0 record, 3.61 GAA and .885 SV% in January shows, this boat is not turning around anytime soon. Tonight he goes head-to-head with Dubnyk, but regardless, just look at your other options.

Mike Smith
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.

Mike Smith
Pickard will start vs. the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

Pickard allowed four goals on 32 shots in a loss to the Blackhawks on December 27th before being sent back to Lake Erie. He is back with the Avalanche 17 days later and will get the nod vs. Carolina tonight. Pickard has gone 6-6-2 with a 2.21 GAA and .934 SV% this season—he stopped all 17 shots he faced after replacing Semyon Varlamov in his first appearance vs. the Hurricanes.

Calvin Pickard
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.

Mike Smith
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.

Mike Smith
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.

Mike Smith
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.

Mike Smith
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.

Mike Smith
The Oilers have officially sent Leon Draisaitl back to the WHL.

Draisaitl, 19, opened the season as the Oilers’ second line centre. The experiment did not really go as planned. He registered nine points (2G / 7A) in 37 games and now heads back to the Prince Albert Raiders of the WHL. It is best for Draisaitl’s development, especially in a tough year for Edmonton.

Leon Draisaitl
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.

Mike Smith
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.

Mike Smith