| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Acquired from Chicago Blackhawks | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Chicago Blackhawks | Traded to Detroit Red Wings | |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Activated from IR | |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Chicago Blackhawks | Placed on IR | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Chicago Blackhawks | Signed 1 year @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Dallas Stars | Signed 1 year @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Boston Bruins | Signed 3 years @ $3.100M AAV starting in 2020-21 | |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Nashville Predators | Signed 5 years @ $4.250M AAV starting in 2015-16 | |
| Sep 14, 2012 | Nashville Predators | Signed 2 years @ $2.000M AAV starting in 2013-14 | |
| Jul 26, 2011 | Nashville Predators | 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 | NSH | 82 | 1021:51 | 1.12 | 0.76 | 1.88 | 1.00 | 0.11 | 11.31 | 10.16 | 1.15 | 3.90 | 5.19 |
| 2016-17 | NSH | 78 | 947:14 | 0.63 | 1.01 | 1.65 | 0.97 | -0.34 | 7.09 | 10.85 | -3.76 | 7.18 | 5.74 |
| 2017-18 | NSH | 79 | 968:33 | 0.93 | 1.24 | 2.17 | 1.14 | -0.21 | 8.33 | 10.23 | -1.89 | 4.49 | 4.49 |
| 2018-19 | NSH | 76 | 917:17 | 1.05 | 0.85 | 1.90 | 0.92 | 0.12 | 10.00 | 8.83 | 1.17 | 3.29 | 5.16 |
| 2019-20 | NSH | 69 | 740:35 | 1.13 | 0.73 | 1.86 | 1.02 | 0.11 | 9.86 | 8.87 | 0.99 | 6.45 | 6.99 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 54 | 682:41 | 0.70 | 1.41 | 2.11 | 0.85 | -0.15 | 7.27 | 8.83 | -1.56 | 5.92 | 1.97 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 74 | 914:29 | 0.98 | 1.05 | 2.03 | 0.90 | 0.09 | 9.62 | 8.76 | 0.86 | 6.22 | 4.31 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 22 | 249:22 | 1.20 | 0.24 | 1.44 | 1.09 | 0.11 | 10.20 | 9.24 | 0.97 | 4.84 | 4.84 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 42 | 409:58 | 0.59 | 0.73 | 1.32 | 0.67 | -0.08 | 8.33 | 9.47 | -1.14 | 6.45 | 4.84 |
| 2022-23 | BOS, WSH | 64 | 659:20 | 0.82 | 0.55 | 1.36 | 0.83 | -0.01 | 9.28 | 9.35 | -0.08 | 5.65 | 4.84 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 75 | 740:23 | 0.81 | 0.73 | 1.54 | 0.79 | 0.02 | 9.35 | 9.06 | 0.29 | 5.77 | 5.13 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 19 | 190:31 | 0.00 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.53 | -0.53 | 0.00 | 11.24 | -11.24 | 3.33 | 10.00 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 40 | 413:57 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 2.03 | 0.63 | 0.38 | 10.45 | 6.53 | 3.92 | 2.38 | 5.95 |
| 2024-25 | CHI, DET | 59 | 604:28 | 0.69 | 0.89 | 1.59 | 0.60 | 0.09 | 8.54 | 7.39 | 1.15 | 2.63 | 7.02 |
| 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 | NSH | 82 | 1021:51 | 47.21 | 2.94 | 2.84 | 35.05 | 2.29 | 2.07 | 56.18 | 57.85 | 0.64 | 0.12 | 4.82 |
| 2016-17 | NSH | 78 | 947:14 | 45.99 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 42.00 | 1.96 | 2.40 | 57.53 | 52.70 | 0.32 | 0.14 | 1.68 |
| 2017-18 | NSH | 79 | 968:33 | 51.17 | 3.22 | 3.16 | 38.97 | 1.80 | 2.35 | 64.20 | 57.35 | 0.84 | -0.16 | 9.35 |
| 2018-19 | NSH | 76 | 917:17 | 46.44 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 39.44 | 1.83 | 2.45 | 60.00 | 50.83 | -0.02 | -0.07 | 0.47 |
| 2019-20 | NSH | 69 | 740:35 | 53.07 | 3.65 | 3.17 | 40.83 | 1.78 | 2.49 | 67.16 | 56.07 | 0.79 | -0.03 | 7.51 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 54 | 682:41 | 48.16 | 3.08 | 2.74 | 36.39 | 1.32 | 2.15 | 70.00 | 56.03 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 2.71 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 74 | 914:29 | 48.29 | 2.76 | 2.81 | 38.64 | 2.43 | 2.18 | 53.16 | 56.25 | 0.04 | 0.10 | -0.79 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 22 | 249:22 | 43.07 | 3.13 | 2.54 | 45.72 | 2.65 | 2.91 | 54.17 | 46.58 | 0.04 | -0.08 | 1.07 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 42 | 409:58 | 43.76 | 2.34 | 2.84 | 39.22 | 1.61 | 2.50 | 59.26 | 53.18 | -0.03 | 0.16 | -1.91 |
| 2022-23 | BOS, WSH | 64 | 659:20 | 43.50 | 2.64 | 2.73 | 41.68 | 2.00 | 2.66 | 56.86 | 50.66 | -0.02 | 0.09 | -1.05 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 75 | 740:23 | 45.62 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 34.36 | 2.03 | 1.89 | 52.83 | 57.27 | -0.22 | -0.38 | 2.43 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 19 | 190:31 | 36.53 | 2.52 | 2.00 | 39.68 | 3.15 | 2.75 | 44.44 | 42.13 | -0.59 | 0.54 | -11.90 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 40 | 413:57 | 40.58 | 2.75 | 2.30 | 51.60 | 3.62 | 3.21 | 43.18 | 41.77 | 0.41 | 0.83 | -2.57 |
| 2024-25 | CHI, DET | 59 | 604:28 | 39.31 | 2.68 | 2.21 | 47.84 | 3.47 | 3.06 | 43.55 | 41.87 | 0.09 | 0.74 | -5.82 |
| 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 | 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. |
Former Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith announces retirement after 14 seasons at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Dec 8, 2025)
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Craig Smith signed a $1,000,000 1-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks and General Manager Kyle Davidson 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 | - | $225,000 | $775,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | $225,000 | $775,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Craig Smith signed a $1,000,000 1-year contract with the Dallas Stars and General Manager Jim Nill on July 1, 2023 with an AAV of $1,000,000. This contract will start in 2023-24 and end after the 2023-24 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.20% of the salary cap.
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 34 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $200,000 | $800,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | $200,000 | $800,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Craig Smith signed a $9,300,000 3-year contract with the Boston Bruins and General Manager Don Sweeney on October 10, 2020 with an AAV of $3,100,000. This contract will start in 2020-21 and end after the 2022-23 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 3.80% of the salary cap.
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 31 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | UFA | ||
| 2021-22 | 32 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | UFA | ||
| 2022-23 | 33 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | - | - | $4,300,000 | $4,300,000 | $4,300,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $9,300,000 | $9,300,000 | $9,300,000 |
Craig Smith signed a $21,250,000 5-year contract with the Nashville Predators and General Manager David Poile on July 20, 2015 with an AAV of $4,250,000. This contract will start in 2015-16 and end after the 2019-20 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 5.95% of the salary cap.
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 26 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | - | - | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2016-17 | 27 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2017-18 | 28 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | - | - | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | UFA | ||
| 2018-19 | 29 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | - | - | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | UFA | ||
| 2019-20 | 30 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | - | - | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $21,250,000 | $21,250,000 | $21,250,000 |
Craig Smith signed a $4,000,000 2-year contract with the Nashville Predators and General Manager David Poile on September 14, 2012 with an AAV of $2,000,000. 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 3.11% of the salary cap.
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 24 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2014-15 | 25 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
Craig Smith signed a $1,430,000 2-year contract with the Nashville Predators and General Manager David Poile on July 26, 2011 with an AAV of $715,000. This contract will start in 2011-12 and end after the 2012-13 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.11% of the salary cap.
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 22 | $715,000 | $900,000 | $210,000 | $90,000 | $600,000 | $690,000 | $67,500 | ELC | ||
| 2012-13 | 23 | $715,000 | $900,000 | $160,000 | $90,000 | $650,000 | $740,000 | $67,500 | ELC | ||
| Total | $370,000 | $180,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,430,000 | $135,000 |
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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 |
| 2004-05 | High-WI | Madison Lancers | 20 | 16 | 24 | 40 | ||||||||||||||
| 2005-06 | High-WI | Madison Lancers | 20 | 35 | 26 | 61 | ||||||||||||||
| 2006-07 | USHL | Waterloo | 45 | 8 | 10 | 18 | +6 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 8 | |||||||
| 2007-08 | USHL | Waterloo | 58 | 13 | 10 | 23 | -3 | 90 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 8 | ||||||
| 2008-09 | USHL | Waterloo | 54 | 28 | 48 | 76 | +32 | 108 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 26 | ||||||
| 2009-10 | WCHA | U. Of Wisconsin | 41 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 72 | |||||||||||||
| 2010-11 | WCHA | U. of Wisconsin | 41 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 87 | |||||||||||||
| 2010-11 | WC-A | USA | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | WC-A | USA | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 72 | 14 | 22 | 36 | -9 | 30 | 172 | 8.1 | 14:11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 0.0 | 8:25 | ||
| 2012-13 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 44 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -11 | 20 | 83 | 4.8 | 13:51 | |||||||||
| 2012-13 | WC-A | USA | 10 | 4 | 10 | 14 | +5 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | Finland | KalPa | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | AHL | Milwaukee | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +1 | 18 | 556.0 | |||||||||||
| 2013-14 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 79 | 24 | 28 | 52 | +16 | 22 | 215 | 11.2 | 16:24 | |||||||||
| 2013-14 | WC-A | USA | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +1 | 10 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 2014-15 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 82 | 23 | 21 | 44 | +11 | 44 | 252 | 9.1 | 15:44 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +2 | 33 | 6.1 | 20:34 | |
| 2015-16 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 82 | 21 | 16 | 37 | +4 | 40 | 199 | 10.6 | 15:11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 4 | 31 | 3.2 | 15:17 |
| 2016-17 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 78 | 12 | 17 | 29 | +7 | 30 | 155 | 7.7 | 13:49 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 2 | 21 | 4.8 | 12:50 |
| 2017-18 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 79 | 25 | 26 | 51 | +20 | 24 | 229 | 10.9 | 15:23 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 2 | 32 | 6.2 | 15:43 |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 76 | 21 | 17 | 38 | +11 | 20 | 205 | 10.2 | 15:08 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6.2 | 14:06 | ||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 69 | 18 | 13 | 31 | +18 | 34 | 184 | 9.8 | 13:25 | 4 | -4 | 2 | 13 | 0.0 | 12:49 | |||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 54 | 13 | 19 | 32 | +21 | 18 | 132 | 9.8 | 14:53 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 9.5 | 16:13 | |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 74 | 16 | 20 | 36 | +2 | 28 | 187 | 8.6 | 14:25 | 7 | -5 | 2 | 13 | 0.0 | 11:51 | |||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 42 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +4 | 14 | 51 | 7.8 | 10:15 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 22 | 5 | 1 | 6 | +1 | 4 | 53 | 9.4 | 12:26 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Dallas Stars | 75 | 11 | 9 | 20 | +2 | 33 | 112 | 9.8 | 10:13 | 14 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 | 14 | 0.0 | 11:14 | |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | 40 | 9 | 7 | 16 | -7 | 28 | 74 | 12.2 | 11:39 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 6 | 16 | 0.0 | 10:40 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 987 | 220 | 232 | 452 | +88 | 395 | 2319 | 9.5 | 14:01 | 83 | 9 | 14 | 23 | -10 | 20 | 197 | 4.6 | 14:12 | ||