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Craig Smith

Position Right Wing Current Team Detroit Red Wings
Shoots Right Current Contract 1 years
Height 6'1" Expires 2024-25
Weight (lbs) 203 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 35
Age 35 (Sep 5, 1989) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2009, Round 4, Overall 98 (NSH)
Date Team Transaction
Mar 7, 2025 Detroit Red Wings Placed on IR
Mar 7, 2025 Detroit Red Wings Acquired from Chicago Blackhawks
Mar 7, 2025 Chicago Blackhawks Traded to Detroit Red Wings
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.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2011-12 NSH 72 14 22 36 -9 30 172 8.1 14:11 2 1 1 -1 3 0.0 8:25
2012-13 NSH 44 4 8 12 -11 20 83 4.8 13:51
2013-14 NSH 79 24 28 52 +16 22 215 11.2 16:24
2014-15 NSH 82 23 21 44 +11 44 252 9.1 15:44 6 2 3 5 +2 33 6.1 20:34
2015-16 NSH 82 21 16 37 +4 40 199 10.6 15:11 11 1 1 2 +1 4 31 3.2 15:17
2016-17 NSH 78 12 17 29 +7 30 155 7.7 13:49 10 1 2 3 +2 2 21 4.8 12:50
2017-18 NSH 79 25 26 51 +20 24 229 10.9 15:23 13 2 2 4 -3 2 32 6.2 15:43
2018-19 NSH 76 21 17 38 +11 20 205 10.2 15:08 6 1 1 2 16 6.2 14:06
2019-20 NSH 69 18 13 31 +18 34 184 9.8 13:25 4 -4 2 13 0.0 12:49
2020-21 BOS 54 13 19 32 +21 18 132 9.8 14:53 10 2 3 5 4 21 9.5 16:13
2021-22 BOS 74 16 20 36 +2 28 187 8.6 14:25 7 -5 2 13 0.0 11:51
2022-23 BOS 42 4 6 10 +4 14 51 7.8 10:15
2022-23 WSH 22 5 1 6 +1 4 53 9.4 12:26
2023-24 DAL 75 11 9 20 +2 33 112 9.8 10:13 14 2 2 -2 2 14 0.0 11:14
2024-25 CHI 40 9 7 16 -7 28 74 12.2 11:39
2024-25 DET 10 0 2 2 -1 4 12 0.0 11:10
Career 978 220 232 452 +89 393 2315 9.5 14:04 83 9 14 23 -10 20 197 4.6 14:12

5v5 Individual Stats

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 1.01 0.11 11.31 10.19 1.12 5.19 5.19
2016-17 NSH 78 947:14 0.63 1.01 1.65 0.98 -0.35 7.09 11.02 -3.93 8.13 5.74
2017-18 NSH 79 968:33 0.93 1.24 2.17 1.10 -0.17 8.33 9.87 -1.54 4.49 4.49
2018-19 NSH 76 917:17 1.05 0.85 1.90 0.88 0.16 10.00 8.42 1.58 3.29 5.16
2019-20 NSH 69 740:35 1.13 0.73 1.86 1.02 0.12 9.86 8.83 1.03 6.45 6.99
2020-21 BOS 54 682:41 0.70 1.41 2.11 0.84 -0.13 7.27 8.67 -1.40 5.92 1.97
2021-22 BOS 74 914:29 0.98 1.05 2.03 0.87 0.12 9.62 8.45 1.16 6.22 4.31
2022-23 WSH 22 249:22 1.20 0.24 1.44 1.07 0.13 10.20 9.08 1.13 4.84 4.84
2022-23 BOS 42 409:58 0.59 0.73 1.32 0.62 -0.03 8.33 8.83 -0.49 6.45 4.84
2022-23 BOS, WSH 64 659:20 0.82 0.55 1.37 0.79 0.03 9.28 8.95 0.33 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 5.70 5.06
2024-25 DET 2 22:27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.70 -0.70 0.00 13.16 -13.16 0.00 50.00
2024-25 CHI 40 413:57 1.01 1.01 2.03 0.66 0.35 10.45 6.81 3.64 2.35 7.06
2024-25 CHI, DET 42 436:24 0.96 0.96 1.92 0.66 0.30 10.14 7.00 3.15 2.25 8.99

5v5 On Ice Stats

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 2.85 35.05 2.29 2.11 56.18 57.47 0.63 0.13 4.63
2016-17 NSH 78 947:14 45.99 2.66 2.71 42.00 1.96 2.44 57.53 52.60 0.38 0.18 1.77
2017-18 NSH 79 968:33 51.17 3.22 3.09 38.97 1.80 2.30 64.20 57.35 0.82 -0.19 9.61
2018-19 NSH 76 917:17 46.44 2.75 2.52 39.44 1.83 2.44 60.00 50.82 -0.02 -0.07 0.46
2019-20 NSH 69 740:35 53.07 3.65 3.16 40.83 1.78 2.43 67.16 56.55 0.80 -0.07 8.02
2020-21 BOS 54 682:41 48.16 3.08 2.70 36.39 1.32 2.16 70.00 55.56 0.37 0.15 1.80
2021-22 BOS 74 914:29 48.29 2.76 2.77 38.64 2.43 2.15 53.16 56.29 0.02 0.10 -0.94
2022-23 WSH 22 249:22 43.07 3.13 2.54 45.72 2.65 2.83 54.17 47.21 0.09 -0.12 1.91
2022-23 BOS 42 409:58 43.76 2.34 2.74 39.22 1.61 2.40 59.26 53.38 -0.11 0.05 -1.46
2022-23 BOS, WSH 64 659:20 43.50 2.64 2.67 41.68 2.00 2.56 56.86 50.99 -0.05 0.01 -0.51
2023-24 DAL 75 740:23 46.11 2.27 2.55 34.60 2.03 1.93 52.83 56.85 -0.18 -0.36 2.58
2024-25 DET 2 22:27 40.09 2.67 2.44 37.42 2.67 2.35 50.00 50.92 -0.91 1.01 -20.47
2024-25 CHI 40 413:57 41.31 2.75 2.37 52.18 3.62 3.17 43.18 42.77 0.44 0.76 -1.73
2024-25 CHI, DET 42 436:24 41.25 2.75 2.37 51.42 3.57 3.13 43.48 43.13 0.39 0.76 -2.51

NHL Edge Stats

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%
2021-22 74 22.2 0.3 6.5 6.8 93.1 55.3 15.6 49.6 34.8 39.3 19.1 41.6
2022-23 64 22.8 0.5 9.9 10.0 94.8 55.0 17.1 42.1 40.8 41.1 19.2 39.7
2023-24 75 22.9 0.7 10.1 10.1 88.7 42.4 22.9 42.9 34.3 37.8 19.7 42.5
2024-25 33 22.1 0.4 9.9 9.9 91.4 58.6 23.4 46.8 29.8 42.6 18.7 38.7

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Current Contract

35+ Contract

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
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Chicago Blackhawks
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.14

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (UFA)

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
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: Dallas Stars
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.2

Standard Contract (UFA)

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
Signed: Oct 10, 2020
Team: Boston Bruins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.8

Standard Contract (RFA)

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
Signed: July 20, 2015
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.95

Standard Contract (RFA)

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
Signed: Sep 14, 2012
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 3.11

Entry Level Contract

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
Signed: July 26, 2011
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

*Age is as of September 15