Oilers goaltender Mike Smith has been a key contributor in Edmonton’s run through the playoffs and a major reason why the team is on the cusp of a trip to the Western Conference final. However, on Tuesday night, he made a mistake that nearly cost the Oilers a Game 4 victory.
After Edmonton raced out to a 3–0 lead in the first period, Calgary slowly started to claw its way into the game, eventually bringing the score back to 3–2. Then, early in the third period, Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson launched a clearing shot from his own defensive zone on a penalty kill towards the opposite net. Smith never picked up the shot and puck went in to tie the game, 3–3.
Here’s a closer look at Smith’s gaffe:
