The Wraparound: Mike Smith, underrated playoff performer?

• Via the Associated Press: the NHL and St. Louis police were looking into threats made toward Nazem Kadri following the Jordan Binnington collision and heading into Game 4. In the meantime, Kadri took over Game 4, and the Blues are on the brink.

• Speaking of goalie collisions, Milan Lucic didn’t face supplemental discipline for hitting Oilers goalie Mike Smith.

No doubt about it, Connor McDavid has been the top story of the Flames – Oilers series, and the main reason Edmonton leads 2-1.

Just ask Flames players like Rasmus Andersson and Matthew Tkachuk. Both more or less said that the Flames let “one” player (McDavid) beat them, and indicated they need to find answers in Game 4 (9:30 p.m. ET).

“They’ve got one player that plays half the game and is playing some great hockey right now,” Tkachuk said.

On offense alone, that’s clearly not true. Alongside McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Evander Kane are on fire. Quietly, players like Zach Hyman are heating up, too.

But it’s all too easy to forget the one person in the Oilers net: Mike Smith. At least when Milan Lucic isn’t knocking Smith over.

Maybe you’re fixated on McDavid playing at an incredible level. Perhaps you can’t help but harp on that gaffe from Game 1 against the Kings. Whatever the case may be, it’s time to take notice. Smith’s put together an impressive playoff run so far. And, really, he probably deserves more credit for his larger postseason resume.

While Jake Oettinger‘s incredible First Round work against the Stars stands tallest, note that Smith makes it on the list for his series against the Kings.

We'll need to process the data tonight to confirm, but it appears Oettinger now has the highest Goals Saved Above Expected for any goalie in a playoff series