Mike Smith

Coyotes' Mike Smith drawing call versus Vancouver

Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith has been named the starter against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night.

What It Means:

Smith was tagged for five goals on 31 shots in a loss to the New York Rangers on December 29. He's 7-10-4 this season, with a .920 save percentage and 2.82 goals-against average.

Our models rank Smith as the fourth-best goalie option of the night, and project him for 2.6 goals allowed, 28.4 saves, and a 44.0 percent chance of winning.