IR
Injury Upper Body
Est. Return 12/11/2025
2025 Stats
G
3
A
0
PP Pts
0
+/-
-2
PIM
8
ROS Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Virtually nothing changed in Smith's usage from 2023-24 to 2024-25, but the winger experienced significant drops in production across the board. He was limited to 12 points, 69 shots on net, 69 PIM, 163 hits and a minus-15 rating last season, a drop of 11 points, 43 shots on net and 72 hits from the prior year. He's still a high-end physical winger, but that level of offense is unplayable in most fantasy formats. The Predators should bounce back as a team, but Smith is not a player most fantasy managers will need to keep a close eye on. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $2 million contract extension with the Predators in January of 2024.
Considered day-to-day
Smith (upper body) was labeled day-to-day by head coach Andrew Brunette ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Colorado, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Smith is still on injured reserve and won't be in action to face the Avs, but he certainly appears to be trending in the right direction. In his 13 appearances this season, the winger has scored three goals on 18 shots while dishing out 35 hits. Once cleared to play, Smith should slot into a bottom-six role for the Preds.
Smith is still on injured reserve and won't be in action to face the Avs, but he certainly appears to be trending in the right direction. In his 13 appearances this season, the winger has scored three goals on 18 shots while dishing out 35 hits. Once cleared to play, Smith should slot into a bottom-six role for the Preds.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 13:26
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:03
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 2:39
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2023–24
13:41
0:02
2:08
2024–25
13:36
0:02
2:21
2025–26
13:26
0:03
2:39
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2023
A bottom-six wrecking ball, Smith posted nine goals, 14 assists, 235 hits and 63 PIM while averaging 13:41 of ice time over 80 regular-season contests. He's a good fit with a Predators team that values grit down the lineup, but that hardly makes him a reliable fantasy producer. Smith's ice time is likely to take a hit following Nashville's signings of Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault, which will push most forwards down a spot in the lineup. Smith's still got value as a physical presence and penalty killer, but most fantasy managers don't need to prioritize drafting him this fall.
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Moves to IR
Smith (upper body) was shifted to injured reserve Friday.
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Will be out for a while
Smith (upper body) will be out for 3-6 weeks, the team announced Sunday.
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Exits Saturday's game
Smith sustained an upper-body injury and won't return to Saturday's clash against Calgary as a result.
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Lights lamp again
Smith scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Kings.
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Pots goal Thursday
Smith scored a goal, took two shots on goal and delivered three hits in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Canucks.
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