Oilers’ Mike Smith: Patrolling crease Thursday

Smith will draw the start for Thursday’s home game against Calgary.

Smith will get his seventh start out of the past eight games, as he’s gone 4-2-0 along with a 2.02 GAA and .937 save percentage over his past six appearances. The 39-year-old has enjoyed success this campaign against Calgary, going 4-2-0 along with a .903 save percentage and 2.85 GAA. It appears a strong matchup on paper Thursday, as the Flames offense sits 25th in the league in goals per contest this year (2.59).

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