Smith scored a goal and added two PIM in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers.
Smith scored for the fourth game in a row -- he has five goals and three assists in that span. He got the Sharks on the board in the first period of this contest. Smith is up to 18 goals, 45 points, 122 shots on net, 18 PIM and a minus-10 rating over 71 appearances. Fantasy managers in redraft formats should have the 20-year-old on their radar by now, as he's put together a strong rookie season.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Racks up four points Wednesday
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Smith scored a goal on three shots, dished three assists and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 8-7 overtime loss to the Wild.
Smith has four goals and three assists during his three-game point streak. Both of the Sharks' top rookies, Smith and Macklin Celebrini, had great performances despite the overtime loss. For the season, Smith has 17 goals, 27 helpers, 12 power-play points, 121 shots on net and a minus-10 rating over 70 appearances. The Sharks have four games left on the schedule, so Smith still has plenty of time to help fantasy managers pad their scoring numbers.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Nets pair of goals Monday
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Smith netted two goals, including one on a power play, and tallied four shots on net in Monday's 3-2 loss to Calgary.
Smith was the lone player to find the back of the net for either team throughout the first two periods. The Flames tallied three goals in the final period before Smith netted his second goal of the game on a late power play. The 20-year-old forward is up to 16 goals, 40 points and 118 shots on goal in 69 appearances this season. Smith's rookie campaign has been a strong showing overall but has taken a step up as of late. The fourth overall selection in the 2023 NHL Draft has 17 points in his last 19 games. With three goals in his last two games, Smith has good value in fantasy, making him a strong waiver wire target in most formats.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Tallies lone goal in loss
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Smith scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Kraken.
Smith ended an eight-game goal drought with this tally. In that span, he was limited to two assists despite pumping 17 shots on net. The 20-year-old's recent dry spell aside, he's made a great first impression on a rebuilding team. Smith has 14 goals, 38 points, 114 shots on net and a minus-13 rating across 68 appearances as a rookie.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Picks up power-play assist
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Smith logged a power-play assist and went minus-3 in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Rangers.
Smith has been limited to a pair of helpers over his last five contests. The 20-year-old forward assisted on Cameron Lund's first NHL tally late in the third period to break up Jonathan Quick's shutout bid. Smith is up to 37 points (11 on the power play), 105 shots on net and a minus-12 rating through 64 appearances this season. He's been good with 11 points through 12 outings in March, but there could still be some ups and downs for Smith as he works on closing out 2024-25 on a high note.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Garners helper in Saturday's win
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Smith notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.
Smith set up Lucas Carlsson's first goal as a Shark at 16:37 of the third period, and that tally held up as the game-winner. The 20-year-old Smith had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two contests, but he still has four goals and six assists over 10 outings in March. For the season, he's fourth in the rookie scoring race with 36 points over 62 appearances. He's added 103 shots on net and a minus-9 rating this season while mostly seeing top-six minutes since late December.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Earns two points in win
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Smith scored a goal on three shots, added a power-play assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Smith's hot streak continued with another multi-point effort, his fourth in eight games. He's riding a five-game point streak with three goals and four assists in that span. The 19-year-old has really settled into a top-six role lately, and he's now at 13 goals, 35 points (10 on the power play), 94 shots on net and a minus-10 rating through 59 outings this season.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Pockets power-play assist
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Smith notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Avalanche.
Smith stayed hot on offense -- he has three goals and five assists over his last six outings. The 19-year-old set up a tally by Macklin Celebrini in the third period, which got Celebrini to the 20-goal mark. Smith hasn't enjoyed the same success as a rookie in 2024-25, but he's at a decent 31 points (20 helpers) with 86 shots on net and a minus-11 rating across 56 appearances.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Posts helper in loss
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Smith notched an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Stars.
Smith has two goals and six helpers over his last nine outings. The 19-year-old forward set up a Fabian Zetterlund tally in the second period. Smith started slow this season, but he's really settled in as a top-six option for the Sharks. He's at 23 points, 68 shots on net and a minus-9 rating across 49 appearances in his rookie campaign.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Collects two points Monday
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Smith notched one goal and one assist in Monday's 6-3 loss to Boston.
Smith had two helpers in 10 outings going into Monday's game, but the Boston native and former Boston College player put on a show at TD Garden. The rookie forward has seven goals, 17 points and 58 shots on net through 41 games this season.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Questionable for Saturday
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Smith is questionable for Saturday's tilt against Florida because of an undisclosed injury, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.
Smith has five goals and 11 points in 24 appearances in 2024-25. If he can't play, then perhaps Ethan Cardwell will draw into the lineup after being a healthy scratch in San Jose's past two games.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Three multi-point games in row
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Smith scored a goal and added an assist Friday in an 8-5 win over the Kraken.
Smith has three straight multi-point performances, recording two goals and four assists. He has four goals, six helpers and 30 shots through 21 appearances this season. Smith is a brilliant playmaker, but he's making passes his teammates haven't been finishing. His fantasy appeal will increase over time as that changes.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Notches two helpers in win
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Smith recorded a pair of assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 7-2 win over the Kings.
Smith snapped a three-game slump with the pair of helpers on consecutive tallies early in the third period. The 19-year-old remained on the wing Monday -- while center Mikael Granlund (upper body) exited the lineup, the Sharks also welcomed back another pivot in Nico Sturm. Smith is up to six points, 24 shots on net and a minus-12 rating over 19 contests. He has sat out one game in all four of the Sharks' back-to-back sets so far, so fantasy managers should expect him to sit out either Friday or Saturday during a home-and-home against the Kraken.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Snags helper in overtime win
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Smith registered an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Smith set up Jack Thompson's first NHL tally late in the first period. With three points over his last three games, it appears Smith is starting to find his way in the NHL. The rookie center has added 15 shots on net, six PIM and a minus-3 rating over 11 appearances this season. While he's not expected to play every game early on, he should continue to see middle-six minutes and power-play time when in the lineup.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Healthy scratch Friday
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Smith will be a healthy scratch Friday in Winnipeg, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
The Sharks have decided to ease Smith into his first year in the NHL, as it is a long schedule, and are making him sit out the second game of back-to-back contests after playing Thursday in Chicago. The Ducks did the same thing last season with Leo Carlsson. so expect this to happen with some frequency the rest of the campaign with the highly-regarded Smith. The youngster has yet to hit the scoresheet in four games.
