May 20
Smith was as solid as he has been throughout the playoffs and season as a whole, making 36 saves en route to a 2-0 season-saving win over the Kings on Sunday.
Recommendation: Smith pitched his third shutout of the postseason and continues to provide the Coyotes with excellent netminding. As long as he's in net, the Coyotes aren't out of it -- the question is, and has been throughout the season, whether he'll get the goal support he needs to post the W.
May 16
G Mike Smith was under siege again in Game 2 Tuesday, stopping 36 of 40 shots and giving up a pair of 5-on-3 power plays in the final 22 minutes that the Kings used to ice the game. Smith has faced 87 shots in the first two games, compared to 31 for Kings goalie Jonathan Quick.
