Avalanche's Jeremy Smith: Gearing up for second career start

Smith will work between the pipes as Thursday's road starter versus the Predators, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

Analysis:

You're likely to see your fair share of fantasy owners picking on Smith in daily contests, considering that he plays for the league's worst team and has just one NHL start under his belt, plus the Predators should have a chip on their shoulder after dropping a 6-5 overtime decision to the visiting Flames just two days ago. In this next contest, Smith will try to stave off a team that ranks fourth in the NHL by averaging 31.7 shots per game and is 10th in scoring.