Oilers growth an extension of McDavid, Draisaitl s own on-ice transformation
Mike Smith was perfect in net for the Oilers as they beat the Jets 3-0. | April 18, 2021, 12:15 AM
April 18, 2021, 12:15 AM
Mike Smith has been through these playoff runs before, backstopping how many teams over the last 15 season down how many stretch runs? He’s seen every version of a contender there is, and the one he’s playing behind now played like a serious one on Saturday night in Winnipeg.
“We’re building something here. Building for something more important than a regular-season game,” Smith said after a 3-0 win, an Oilers performance that was rock solid from the goal line out.