The Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche will go with the goaltenders that got them there as the Western Conference Final begins tonight in Denver.
Mike Smith will patrol the net for the Oilers for his 12th straight of these playoffs. The 40-year-old has had some up and down moments in the postseason but has mostly come up big for the defensively challenged Oilers.
Smith has gone 8-3 to go along with a no-decision after getting the hook in Edmonton’s wild 9-6 Game 1 loss in Calgary in the last round. The former Flame has faced a ton of shots in the postseason as the Oilers have routinely given up 30-40 a night.