| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed 1 year @ $800K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Dallas Stars | Signed 1 year @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jul 13, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Signed 2 years @ $1.100M AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Signed 1 year @ $800K AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Jun 28, 2017 | New York Rangers | Signed 4 years @ $4.350M AAV starting in 2017-18 | |
| Jun 30, 2015 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed 2 years @ $2.750M AAV starting in 2015-16 | |
| Jul 17, 2013 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed 2 years @ $1.263M AAV starting in 2013-14 | |
| May 28, 2010 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed to an entry level contract. |
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| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | DET | 63 | 924:19 | 0.06 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 0.18 | -0.12 | 1.61 | 4.54 | -2.93 | 2.17 | 4.35 |
| 2016-17 | DET | 33 | 483:30 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.25 | 0.15 | -0.02 | 3.85 | 4.58 | -0.73 | 0.00 | 5.26 |
| 2016-17 | NYR | 18 | 313:10 | 0.19 | 0.57 | 0.77 | 0.26 | -0.07 | 4.35 | 6.01 | -1.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2016-17 | DET, NYR | 51 | 796:40 | 0.15 | 0.30 | 0.45 | 0.19 | -0.04 | 4.08 | 5.25 | -1.17 | 0.00 | 2.70 |
| 2017-18 | NYR | 44 | 669:15 | 0.09 | 0.45 | 0.54 | 0.27 | -0.18 | 1.61 | 4.84 | -3.23 | 1.28 | 1.28 |
| 2018-19 | NYR | 63 | 838:43 | 0.29 | 0.50 | 0.79 | 0.35 | -0.06 | 6.35 | 7.70 | -1.35 | 3.26 | 5.43 |
| 2019-20 | NYR | 61 | 541:07 | 0.22 | 0.44 | 0.67 | 0.36 | -0.14 | 5.00 | 8.15 | -3.15 | 0.00 | 1.67 |
| 2020-21 | NYR | 48 | 681:07 | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.79 | 0.23 | 0.12 | 7.55 | 4.91 | 2.64 | 0.00 | 2.74 |
| 2021-22 | CAR | 45 | 564:15 | 0.32 | 0.43 | 0.74 | 0.20 | 0.12 | 5.08 | 3.23 | 1.85 | 1.22 | 1.22 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 60 | 805:01 | 0.00 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.21 | -0.21 | 0.00 | 5.35 | -5.35 | 0.00 | 7.79 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 63 | 812:59 | 0.37 | 0.59 | 0.96 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 9.26 | 4.73 | 4.53 | 0.00 | 2.38 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 32 | 386:02 | 0.00 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.25 | -0.25 | 0.00 | 6.15 | -6.15 | 2.17 | 6.52 |
| 2025-26 | CBJ | 1 | 10:55 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.15 | -0.15 | 0.00 | 1.33 | -1.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | DET | 63 | 924:19 | 42.97 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 35.57 | 2.01 | 2.21 | 53.73 | 53.12 | 0.21 | -0.29 | 5.32 |
| 2016-17 | DET | 33 | 483:30 | 38.72 | 2.11 | 2.34 | 40.70 | 2.36 | 2.60 | 47.22 | 47.39 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.34 |
| 2016-17 | NYR | 18 | 313:10 | 40.81 | 2.30 | 2.19 | 38.89 | 1.72 | 2.29 | 57.14 | 48.80 | 0.01 | -0.51 | 5.12 |
| 2016-17 | DET, NYR | 51 | 796:40 | 39.54 | 2.18 | 2.28 | 39.99 | 2.11 | 2.48 | 50.88 | 47.91 | 0.09 | -0.11 | 2.05 |
| 2017-18 | NYR | 44 | 669:15 | 41.60 | 2.78 | 2.54 | 47.34 | 2.69 | 2.97 | 50.82 | 46.08 | 0.01 | 0.23 | -1.86 |
| 2018-19 | NYR | 63 | 838:43 | 39.35 | 1.57 | 2.53 | 43.35 | 2.15 | 2.83 | 42.31 | 47.25 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.42 |
| 2019-20 | NYR | 61 | 541:07 | 35.37 | 1.22 | 1.94 | 43.91 | 2.66 | 2.76 | 31.43 | 41.32 | -0.62 | -0.06 | -6.31 |
| 2020-21 | NYR | 48 | 681:07 | 36.82 | 3.26 | 2.13 | 42.64 | 3.00 | 2.62 | 52.11 | 44.81 | -0.19 | 0.23 | -4.37 |
| 2021-22 | CAR | 45 | 564:15 | 46.36 | 2.45 | 2.87 | 34.03 | 1.91 | 2.33 | 56.10 | 55.18 | -0.09 | -0.05 | -0.26 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 60 | 805:01 | 45.76 | 2.16 | 2.85 | 36.97 | 2.31 | 2.24 | 48.33 | 56.03 | -0.02 | -0.15 | 1.47 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 63 | 812:59 | 38.52 | 2.95 | 2.22 | 42.21 | 3.69 | 2.43 | 44.44 | 47.75 | -0.45 | -0.02 | -4.40 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 32 | 386:02 | 41.97 | 2.02 | 2.47 | 45.23 | 3.73 | 2.72 | 35.14 | 47.55 | -0.07 | 0.53 | -6.05 |
| 2025-26 | CBJ | 1 | 10:55 | 49.47 | 0.00 | 3.58 | 21.98 | 0.00 | 1.47 | - | 70.92 | 0.66 | -0.88 | 15.49 |
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
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| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
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Brendan Smith signed a $800,000 1-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets and General Manager Don Waddell on November 24, 2025 with an AAV of $800,000. This contract will start in 2025-26 and end after the 2025-26 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 0.84% of the salary cap.
Brendan Smith signed a $1,000,000 1-year contract with the Dallas Stars and General Manager Jim Nill on July 1, 2024 with an AAV of $1,000,000. This contract will start in 2024-25 and end after the 2024-25 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.14% of the salary cap.
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Brendan Smith signed a $2,200,000 2-year contract with the New Jersey Devils and General Manager Tom Fitzgerald on July 13, 2022 with an AAV of $1,100,000. This contract will start in 2022-23 and end after the 2023-24 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.33% of the salary cap.
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 33 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | UFA | ||
| 2023-24 | 34 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | - | - | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 |
Brendan Smith signed a $800,000 1-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes and General Manager Don Waddell on July 29, 2021 with an AAV of $800,000. This contract will start in 2021-22 and end after the 2021-22 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 0.98% of the salary cap.
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 32 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 |
Brendan Smith signed a $17,400,000 4-year contract with the New York Rangers and General Manager Jeff Gorton on June 28, 2017 with an AAV of $4,350,000. This contract will start in 2017-18 and end after the 2020-21 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 5.80% of the salary cap.
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 28 | M-NTC | $4,350,000 | $4,350,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | |
| 2018-19 | 29 | M-NTC | $4,350,000 | $4,350,000 | - | - | $4,525,000 | $4,525,000 | $4,525,000 | UFA | |
| 2019-20 | 30 | M-NTC | $4,350,000 | $4,350,000 | - | - | $4,525,000 | $4,525,000 | $4,525,000 | UFA | |
| 2020-21 | 31 | M-NTC | $4,350,000 | $4,350,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $2,350,000 | $3,350,000 | $3,350,000 | UFA | |
| Total | - | $1,000,000 | $16,400,000 | $17,400,000 | $17,400,000 |
Brendan Smith signed a $5,500,000 2-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings and General Manager Ken Holland on June 30, 2015 with an AAV of $2,750,000. This contract will start in 2015-16 and end after the 2016-17 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 3.85% of the salary cap.
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 26 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2016-17 | 27 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | - | - | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 |
Brendan Smith signed a $2,525,000 2-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings and General Manager Ken Holland on July 17, 2013 with an AAV of $1,262,500. This contract will start in 2013-14 and end after the 2014-15 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.96% of the salary cap.
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 24 | $1,262,500 | $1,262,500 | - | - | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2014-15 | 25 | $1,262,500 | $1,262,500 | - | - | $1,275,000 | $1,275,000 | $1,275,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $2,525,000 | $2,525,000 | $2,525,000 |
Brendan Smith signed a $2,625,000 3-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings and General Manager Ken Holland on May 28, 2010 with an AAV of $875,000. This contract will start in 2010-11 and end after the 2012-13 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.47% of the salary cap.
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 21 | $875,000 | $875,000 | - | $87,500 | $787,500 | $875,000 | $65,000 | ELC | ||
| 2011-12 | 22 | $875,000 | $875,000 | - | $87,500 | $787,500 | $875,000 | $65,000 | ELC | ||
| 2012-13 | 23 | $875,000 | $875,000 | - | $87,500 | $787,500 | $875,000 | $65,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $262,500 | $2,362,500 | $2,625,000 | $195,000 |
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2003-04 | Big Nickel Bantam | Toronto Marlboros Bantam AAA | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
| 2004-05 | GTHL | Tor. Marlboros | 66 | 22 | 63 | 85 | 120 | |||||||||||||
| 2005-06 | OPJHL | St. Michael's | 39 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 55 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 2006-07 | OPJHL | St. Michael's | 39 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 90 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 30 | ||||||||
| 2007-08 | WCHA | U. Of Wisconsin | 22 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 26 | |||||||||||||
| 2008-09 | WCHA | U. Of Wisconsin | 31 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 75 | |||||||||||||
| 2009-10 | WCHA | U. Of Wisconsin | 42 | 15 | 37 | 52 | 76 | |||||||||||||
| 2010-11 | AHL | Grand Rapids | 63 | 12 | 20 | 32 | +7 | 124 | 114 | 1,053.0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-12 | AHL | Grand Rapids | 57 | 10 | 24 | 34 | +2 | 90 | 113 | 885.0 | ||||||||||
| 2011-12 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +3 | 13 | 13 | 7.7 | 15:38 | |||||||||
| 2012-13 | AHL | Grand Rapids | 32 | 5 | 15 | 20 | +9 | 49 | 88 | 568.0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-13 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 34 | 0 | 8 | 8 | +1 | 36 | 33 | 0.0 | 18:24 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 10 | 17 | 11.8 | 19:08 |
| 2013-14 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 71 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -2 | 68 | 90 | 5.6 | 18:23 | 5 | +1 | 8 | 7 | 0.0 | 19:37 | |||
| 2014-15 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 76 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 68 | 88 | 4.6 | 17:53 | 5 | +1 | 6 | 6 | 0.0 | 16:05 | |||
| 2015-16 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 63 | 3 | 12 | 15 | +1 | 62 | 82 | 3.7 | 17:36 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 6 | 0.0 | 16:14 | ||
| 2016-17 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 33 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 34 | 39 | 5.1 | 18:44 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | NHL | New York Rangers | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 29 | 23 | 4.4 | 20:10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | +8 | 20 | 11 | 0.0 | 19:41 | |
| 2017-18 | NHL | New York Rangers | 44 | 1 | 7 | 8 | +2 | 69 | 66 | 1.5 | 17:10 | |||||||||
| 2017-18 | AHL | Hartford Wolf Pack | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -11 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | NHL | New York Rangers | 63 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 71 | 66 | 6.1 | 15:18 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | New York Rangers | 62 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -12 | 71 | 45 | 6.7 | 11:06 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 17:28 | |||
| 2020-21 | NHL | New York Rangers | 48 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +3 | 73 | 58 | 8.6 | 16:26 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Carolina Hurricanes | 45 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +6 | 36 | 63 | 6.3 | 13:55 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 6.7 | 11:26 | |
| 2022-23 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 60 | 0 | 5 | 5 | +3 | 63 | 58 | 0.0 | 15:33 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 12 | 2 | 0.0 | 16:10 | |
| 2023-24 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 63 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 61 | 60 | 8.3 | 16:06 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 32 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -9 | 33 | 27 | 3.7 | 13:13 | |||||||||
| 2025-26 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 9 | 4 | 0.0 | 11:11 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 730 | 39 | 106 | 145 | -14 | 796 | 815 | 4.8 | 16:13 | 59 | 3 | 12 | 15 | +11 | 72 | 67 | 4.5 | 16:49 | ||