Will Smith
| Position | Center | Current Team | San Jose Sharks |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 3 years |
| Height | 6'0" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 181 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 22 |
| Age | 20 (Mar 17, 2005) | Expiry Status | RFA |
| Drafted | 2023, Round 1, Overall 4 (SJS) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | San Jose Sharks | Activated from IR | |
| Dec 10, 2024 | San Jose Sharks | Placed on IR | |
| May 28, 2024 | San Jose Sharks | Signed to an entry level contract. |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | SJS | 74 | 948:07 | 0.76 | 1.27 | 2.03 | 0.54 | 0.22 | 12.24 | 8.70 | 3.55 | 0.71 | 7.14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | SJS | 74 | 948:07 | 41.58 | 2.91 | 2.39 | 46.89 | 2.97 | 2.83 | 49.46 | 45.80 | 0.32 | 0.14 | 2.27 |
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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2023-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | 74 | 21.6 | 0.3 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 92.2 | 63.2 | 24.3 | 50.5 | 25.2 | 41.5 | 18.8 | 39.6 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | SJS | 5.33 | 2.66 | 66.67 | 2.97 | 3.78 | 44.01 | 1.17 | 0.70 | 7.15 | |||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 2.51 | 0.84 | 75.00 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 47.65 | 0.66 | 0.37 | 3.36 | |||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 4.72 | 3.78 | 55.56 | 2.11 | 3.20 | 39.79 | 0.22 | 0.36 | -0.17 | |||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 1.02 | 4.06 | 20.00 | 1.35 | 3.07 | 30.49 | -0.89 | 0.38 | -14.86 | |||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 5.33 | 3.20 | 62.50 | 3.69 | 1.59 | 69.85 | 1.57 | -1.07 | 25.43 | |||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 2.13 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.08 | 3.20 | 39.41 | -0.23 | 0.80 | -9.69 | |||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 2.24 | 1.12 | 66.67 | 2.54 | 1.55 | 62.15 | 0.40 | -1.44 | 20.40 | |||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 0.00 | 3.50 | 0.00 | 2.39 | 1.75 | 57.68 | 0.28 | -0.96 | 13.90 | |||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 0.00 | 4.08 | 0.00 | 2.15 | 3.07 | 41.20 | 0.07 | 0.44 | -2.95 | |||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 1.75 | 1.75 | 50.00 | 2.74 | 3.61 | 43.14 | 0.10 | 1.42 | -11.51 | |||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 3.54 | 3.54 | 50.00 | 1.66 | 2.61 | 38.90 | -0.46 | 0.02 | -6.16 | |||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 7.63 | 5.72 | 57.14 | 3.46 | 2.85 | 54.83 | 1.62 | -0.26 | 17.73 | |||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 4.15 | 4.15 | 50.00 | 2.46 | 2.38 | 50.85 | 0.37 | -0.13 | 5.45 | |||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 5.39 | 5.39 | 50.00 | 1.82 | 3.23 | 36.05 | -0.39 | 0.52 | -8.93 |
Glossary
| 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. |
News and Opinions
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Monday Musings: The return of Seattle Kraken hockey at Sound of Hockey (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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NHL season preview: Strengths, weaknesses, X factors for all 32 teams at ESPN (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Fantasy Hockey: Schedule breakdown for opening week, plus waiver wire pickups to consider at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Best guesses at the San Jose Sharks opening night forward lines at Fear the Fin (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Quick bites: Some good, some bad in final preseason outing at Fear the Fin (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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3 Takeaways From Mammoth’s 6-4 Win Over Sharks at The Hockey Writers (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Celebrini and Smith look dynamic despite a tough loss against the Mammoth at Blades of Teal (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Celebrini Returns, But Sharks Lose 6-4 in Pre-Season Finale at San Jose Hockey Now (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Pre-Season Preview/Lines #6: Celebrini Will Play Tonight, Kurashev Has Big Opportunity at San Jose Hockey Now (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Sharks Locker Room: Will Cardwell Make Big Club? How Does Misa Stay in NHL? at San Jose Hockey Now (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Cardwell and Regenda help lift the Sharks over Vegas in upset win at Blades of Teal (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Sharks at Golden Knights preseason game 5: Lines, game thread and how to watch at Fear the Fin (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Golden Knights Preseason Finale: Lines, Notes & How to Watch vs Sharks at Vegas Hockey Now (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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No. 2 Will Smith: Fresh prince still second in line for the throne at Fear the Fin (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Why Will Sharks Be Better This Year? at San Jose Hockey Now (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Quick bites: Sharks fall to Ducks 5-2 in physical preseason game at Fear the Fin (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Sharks Locker Room: Eklund on Mission, How Are Misa & Dickinson Playing? at San Jose Hockey Now (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks Preseason game 4: Lines, game thread and how to watch at Fear the Fin (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Training Camp Roster Update: Sharks Cut 9, Waive 5, Scrimmage NHL-Like Lines at San Jose Hockey Now (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Skinner on Finding His 30-Goal Form, What Makes Will Smith So Dangerous at San Jose Hockey Now (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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Prospect expert predicts Porter Martone to have historic season at Broad Street Hockey (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Rumeur Carey Price : c’est Will Smith qui y croyait le plus at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
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3 standouts in the Sharks pre-season opener at Blades of Teal (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Celebrini Back at Practice: Talks Hanging Out With Misa, Olympic Buzz, Sophomore Hype at San Jose Hockey Now (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Sharks shutout Vegas 3-0 in preseason opener at Fear the Fin (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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Sharks Locker Room: Skilled Misa Shows Promising Grit in Pre-Season Debut at San Jose Hockey Now (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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San Jose Sharks Defeat Golden Knights 3-0 Due to Multiple Strong First Impressions at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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Sharks’ Training Camp Reaction: Is Keeping Smith at Wing Right Move? How Does Misa Look? | EP 102 at San Jose Hockey Now (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
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Key Takeaways from day 1 of Sharks training camp at Blades of Teal (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
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Training Camp Day 1 Players Recap: Smith Playing the Wing, Leddy on Celebrini, & More at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
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Grier Talks Sharks’ Captaincy, Vlasic Buyout, Price Trade, Clowe Departure & More at San Jose Hockey Now (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
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Smith Says Plan Is To Play Mostly Wing for Sharks This Year at San Jose Hockey Now (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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Sharks star Will Smith reveals surprising position change for 2025-26 season at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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Five biggest training camp battles to watch as Sharks enter 2025-26 NHL season at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 16, 2025)
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How NHL scouts view Sharks top pick Michael Misa's performance in Rookie Faceoff at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Sep 15, 2025)
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NHL Teams With Cap Space And Potential Interest In Kirill Kaprizov at The Hockey News (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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No. 12 Filip Bystedt: Coming along nicely with the Barracuda at Fear the Fin (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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Ranking NHL Teams By Forwards at The Hockey Writers (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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SJHN Daily: Carey Price in San Jose, Celebrini on Sharks Signing Misa at San Jose Hockey Now (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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Michael Misa signs entry-level deal at Fear the Fin (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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Every NHL Team’s Top Prospect – 2025-26 Preseason Update at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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SJHN Daily: Vlasic Says Sharks Lied, Celebrini & Smith Living With Thornton & Marleau Again at San Jose Hockey Now (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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5 Most Improved NHL Teams After 2025 Offseason at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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Sharks Captain’s Skate: Misa Here, Who Else Was On the Ice? at San Jose Hockey Now (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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SJHN Daily: Clowe Joins Rangers as AGM, Celebrini & Smith at Giants Game at San Jose Hockey Now (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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The NHL’s Best Farm Systems Ranked – 2025-26 Preseason Update at The Hockey Writers (Mon Sep 1, 2025)
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In What Ways Was Smith Better Than Celebrini Last Year? (+) at San Jose Hockey Now (Sun Aug 31, 2025)
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The NHL’s Top 100 Prospects – Preseason Update at The Hockey Writers (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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Giveaway of the year? San Jose Sharks turn player sleepover between Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, and Tyler Toffoli into viral bobblehead. at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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SJHN Daily: How To Get Special Toffoli Sleepover Bobblehead, Misa at Giants Game at San Jose Hockey Now (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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Deux profils, une préférence. À vous de juger at HABSolument Fan (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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Alex Newhook et Will Smith pratiquent leurs mises au jeu avec Patrice Bergeron at Dans Les Coulisses (Thu Aug 28, 2025)
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Sid talks about the new kid, Macklin Celebrini at Fear the Fin (Thu Aug 28, 2025)
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What Has To Go Right for Sharks To Make Playoffs Next Year? at San Jose Hockey Now (Tue Aug 26, 2025)
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SJHN Daily: Celebrini, Smith, Askarov Stand Out in NHL EDGE Stats at San Jose Hockey Now (Sun Aug 24, 2025)
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Fear the Five: How will the Sharks season shake out? at Fear the Fin (Fri Aug 22, 2025)
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SJHN Daily: Armstrong on Celebrini’s Olympic Case, Sharks Star a Top-20 NHL Center? at San Jose Hockey Now (Fri Aug 22, 2025)
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The Daily: Raymond, Seider Mingle With Soccer Pros; Hutson Snub ‘Silly’ ? at Detroit Hockey Now (Wed Aug 20, 2025)
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Should Will Smith Have Been Invited to USA Olympic Orientation Camp? at San Jose Hockey Now (Wed Aug 20, 2025)
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How Celebrini, Smith & Eklund Have Gotten Better This Summer at San Jose Hockey Now (Mon Aug 18, 2025)
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Predicting NHL’s Top 50 Players in 5 Years at The Hockey Writers (Sat Aug 16, 2025)
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5 NHL Teams That Could Take Steps Forward in 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Wed Aug 13, 2025)
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How ex-Senator Adam Gaudette can become easy trade bait in San Jose at SenShot (Tue Aug 12, 2025)
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Warsofsky Loved This Will Smith Shift: What It Means for Next Season? (+) at San Jose Hockey Now (Mon Aug 11, 2025)
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NHL Rebuild Rankings: Which Teams Are Closest to Contention – 2025-26 Preseason Edition at The Hockey Writers (Mon Aug 11, 2025)
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Dean Tait Shares Stories Behind Best Sharks Photos of 2024-25 at San Jose Hockey Now (Sun Aug 10, 2025)
Current Contract
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
Career Statistics
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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 |
| 2014-15 | Brick Invitational | Boston Jr. Bruins | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | QC Int PW | Boston Jr. Eagles | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 36 | 14 | 14 | 28 | +2 | 28 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NTDP | U.S. National U17 Team | 35 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NTDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 28 | 14 | 13 | 27 | +29 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | WJC-18 | USA U18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +5 | |||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NTDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 60 | 51 | 76 | 127 | +71 | 28 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 20 | 15 | 27 | 42 | +18 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | WJC-18 | USA U18 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 20 | +15 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NCAA | Boston College | 41 | 25 | 46 | 71 | +25 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +4 | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | San Jose Sharks | 74 | 18 | 27 | 45 | -15 | 18 | 127 | 14.2 | 15:51 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | WC | USA | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | +8 | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | WC | USA | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | +8 | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | International | Team USA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | International | Team USA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 74 | 18 | 27 | 45 | -15 | 18 | 127 | 14.2 | 15:51 | |||||||||||