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Craig Smith

Position Right Wing Current Team
Shoots Right Current Contract
Height 6'1" Expires
Weight (lbs) 203 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age 36 (Sep 5, 1989) Expiry Status
Drafted 2009, Round 4, Overall 98 (NSH)
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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2024-25 Player Card



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Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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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 19 190:31 0.00 0.63 0.63 0.53 -0.53 0.00 11.21 -11.21 3.33 10.00
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 59 604:28 0.69 0.89 1.59 0.62 0.07 8.54 7.62 0.92 2.61 7.83

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 19 190:31 37.48 2.52 2.08 40.31 3.15 2.81 44.44 42.59 -0.54 0.49 -10.51
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 59 604:28 40.10 2.68 2.28 48.44 3.47 3.06 43.55 42.72 0.13 0.68 -4.77

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%
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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.

5v5 Lines

Season
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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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.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

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Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

35+ Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.14

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.2

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.8

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.95

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 3.11

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
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