Smith has won two out of his last three starts with a 2.00 GAA and .929 SV%. He has a rocky matchup tonight against a Columbus team that doesn't look good on paper but are 5-0-2 in their last seven.
Smith had two great starts in a row vs. the Stars and the Kings, he only allowed three goals on 54 shots (.944 SV%). He will go again tonight against the Blues who will get Alex Steen back tonight. Smith has been good lately so you should be able to start him and get good numbers at the very least.
Perry gets suspended for blindside, hit to the head on Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker. Suspension video on link.
The NHL will likely rule on this tomorrow but wide speculation is that Perry will get at least a game for the hit. Perry was given a 5-min major and a game misconduct.
Look for a low scoring game against LA.
Smith allowed six goals on 30 shots on Thursday against the Blues. He has a good matchup tomorrow vs. a mediocre Stars team.
Smith had the night off last night and will likely be back in the net tonight for the Coyotes.
Smith has won two of his last three starts but his numbers were not all that pretty (3.64 GAA and .882 SV%). He will get the nod again tonight against a tough Anaheim Ducks team. It is good Smith is still getting wins but he needs to improve those numbers if he is going to be a top fantasy netminder.
Smith allowed four goals on 15 shots in his last start vs. Minnesota. He will look to improve on that performance tonight vs. a talented Ducks team. Smith is a quality fantasy option but be weary of this matchup.
Smith played well against a tough opponent stopping 29 of 31 in a winning effort against Vancouver on Tuesday. It looks at this point like Smith might start every game for the Coyotes. He is a workhorse and that is what you want as a fantasy owner, he has a tough matchup tonight vs. a strong defensive Wild team.
Skinner hasn't played since February 14 when he suffered a concussion. He will be back in the lineup tonight when Carolina takes on Pittsburgh. Skinner will be back on a line with Jordan Staal who is making his return to Pittsburgh tonight. Skinner had seven goals and seven assists in 13 games before getting injured.
Smith gets the start as expected
Smith made 43 saves in the shootout loss to the Oilers Saturday. The Flames also played Saturday, beating Minnesota.
The Coyotes haven't played since the 18th so it is no surprise that Smith will be between the pipes today. The Coyotes have a back-to-back today and tomorrow and it sounds like Smith will start both games. Since returning from injury Smith has lost only twice in regulation and once in a shootout. He has been great lately posting a 1.55 GAA and .948 SV% in his last five starts. He has a great matchup today vs. an Oilers team struggling to score.
Skinner suffered a concussion on February 14th vs. Toronto and is out indefinitely. He has a history of concussion problems and this injury wil l likely be dealt with very carefully. He skated with a non-contact jersey today at practice, however the practice was only seven minutes long. There is no timetable for Skinner's return so monitor his status after the weekend
Smith had an easy matchup in his last outing vs. the Blue Jackets when he gave up 3 goals on just 20 shots but still registered the win. He has another good matchup tonight when Phoenix takes on Calgary. Danny Taylor gets his first NHL start tonight for the Flames so Phoenix has the upper-hand in terms of goalies.
Skinner is having a good season with 14 points in 13 games. He won't play tomorrow vs. the Habs, consider him day-to-day and monitor his status before Thursday when Carolina takes on Winnipeg.
Smith has played well lately winning two of his last three. He has posted a 1.59 GAA and .952 SV% in that span. He has a great matchup against a weak Blue Jackets team.
J.S Giguere has left the Avs for personal reasons but is expected to rejoin the team in the next couple of days. Pickard likely will not see any game action and will serve as Varlamov's backup.
Smith had two great wins in his last two outings. He stopped 74 of 76 shots that he faced, including a shutout against the San Jose Sharks. Both the Coyotes and Predators offense aren't that stellar so it is going to be whichever goalie can steal this one. Smith has found his game as of late and has regained his spot as a #1 fantasy goalie.
