As great as Smith has been, Flames can't keep leaving him out to dry.
He already has 33 saves in 33 shots tonight with a period to go. So you have to figure he's going to make 40-45 saves when all is said and done. And that's after 50 saves on 56 shots in Game 3....36 saves on 39 shots in Game 2 after pitching a shutout with 26 saves on 26 shots in Game 1.
So if I do my math right, that's 145 saves on 154 shots which is a .942 Save % and only giving up 9 goals so far in 4 games with a period or more if it goes to OT tonight.
That my friends is the definition of standing on your head and giving your team a chance to win.
I tell ya Johnny Gaudreau better get his head out of his ass but quick. He has come up so very small and it looks even worse when you see how large MacKinnon has come up for the 'Lanche.
Bottom line, if not for Smith, the Flames would be in the same position the Lightning were in and about to be swept. Instead they have a shot at evening the series and that's only because of Smith's heroics.