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Perry (foot) will be a game-time decision.

Perry has missed the first seven games of the season but appears set to make his Stars debut on Wednesday. The Stars returned two forwards to Texas (AHL) on Tuesday, paving the way for Perry to enter the lineup. Perry’s best days are behind him—he was on a 16-goal, 11-assist per 82 game pace last year but had a devastating 4.4 on-ice SH%.

Corey Perry
Smith will start Monday in Chicago.

Smith stopped 20 of 21 shots in the Oilers win in New York on Saturday. Smith has won all three of his starts with the Oilers, allowing eight goals on 86 shots (.907 SV%). Tonight he faces a Blackhawks team that hasn’t won a game this season, despite averaging 3.00 goals for per game (t-18th in the NHL).

Mike Smith
Smith will start in New York on Saturday.

Smith allowed five goals on 32 shots in the Oilers win over the Kings last Saturday. Smith played well in his first two starts with Edmonton, going 2-0-0 while allowing seven goals on 65 shots (.892 SV%). Mikko Koskinen started the last two games, but they’ll come back to Smith this afternoon. The Rangers haven’t played in a week and have scored 10 goals in their first two games.

Mike Smith
Smith will start Saturday vs. the Kings.

Smith stopped 31 of 33 shots in the Oilers 3-2 win over Vancouver on opening night. It was an outstanding debut for Smith, who was in command all night. Even during a down year in Calgary, Smith only surrendered three goals in two games against the Kings, so don’t hesitate to get him in your lineups tonight.

Mike Smith
Smith is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.

Smith stopped 31 of 33 shots in the Oilers 3-2 win over Vancouver on opening night. It was an outstanding debut for Smith, who was in command all night. Even during a down year in Calgary, Smith only surrendered three goals in two games against the Kings, so don’t hesitate to get him in your lineups tonight.

Mike Smith
Smith will make his Oilers debut vs. the Canucks.

After two years in Calgary, Smith made the three-hour drive up AB-2 to Edmonton this offseason. During his time with the Flames, Smith ranked 17th in the NHL in wins (48), 20th in GAA (2.68) and t-29th in SV% (.909). He will make his Oilers debut against a Canucks team that he was 2-1-0 with a 3.02 GAA and .871 SV% against last season.

Mike Smith
Smith is in the starter's crease at the Oilers' morning skate.

After two years in Calgary, Smith made the three-hour drive up AB-2 to Edmonton this offseason. During his time with the Flames, Smith ranked 17th in the NHL in wins (48), 20th in GAA (2.68) and t-29th in SV% (.909). He will make his Oilers debut against a Canucks team that he was 2-1-0 with a 3.02 GAA and .871 SV% against last season.

Mike Smith
Hyman (knee) is expected to miss the first 12-15 games of the season.

Hyman underwent offseason knee surgery to repair a torn ACL and is expected to miss 12-15 games according to head coach Mike Babcock. With Hyman out to begin the season, Kasperi Kapanen is expected to skate on Tavares’ line and Ilya Mikheyev should make the opening night roster.

Zach Hyman
Perry suffered a broken foot on Wednesday; will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Perry’s first training camp with the Stars will be delayed after suffering a broken foot on Wednesday. Perry will be re-evaluated in two weeks but will likely miss at least one month, which would put his status for opening night in jeopardy.

Corey Perry