Mike Smith's first start of the postseason was relatively short-lived.

The veteran Edmonton Oilers goaltender was pulled less than seven minutes the second period against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1 of their play-in round contest on Saturday after surrendering five goals on 23 shots.

Mikko Koskinen took over for Smith, who gave up four of those markers on 16 shots in the opening frame.

Despite his shaky start, Smith remained in goal to start the second, and Leon Draisaitl brought Edmonton within two with a goal that came a little over four minutes into the middle stanza. However, Chicago rookie Dominik Kubalik chased Smith by scoring the Blackhawks' fifth marker about two minutes later.

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews tallied twice in the first, with his goals coming just over five minutes apart. Dylan Strome and Brandon Saad also lit the lamp for Chicago in the first 20 minutes.

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