Smith scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Stars.
Smith got loose on a breakaway and tied the game at 1-1 midway through the first period. He has four goals over nine contests in December, though this was his first special-teams point since Nov. 1. Smith had 13 shorthanded goals between 2016-17 and 2022-23 but didn't record one with the Penguins last year. He's now at seven tallies, 16 points, 49 shots on net, 27 hits, 21 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 31 appearances in his first year with the Rangers.
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Rangers' Reilly Smith: Tallies again in win
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Smith scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.
Smith has three goals over his last four contests, and he's regained a spot on the second power-play unit with his improved play. The winger doubled the Rangers' lead to 2-0 with a third-period tally. Smith is up to six goals, 15 points, 44 shots on net, 18 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 27 outings this season.
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Rangers' Reilly Smith: Goals in consecutive games
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Smith scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Kraken.
Smith has goals in back-to-back contests for the first time this season. The veteran winger is up to five tallies, 14 points, 40 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 25 appearances. Smith is seeing regular middle-six minutes but has lost his power-play role in recent games, limiting his appeal in standard fantasy formats.
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Rangers' Reilly Smith: Game-winner against former team
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Smith scored a goal on six shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
Smith snapped a 10-game goal drought by scoring against his previous team, and his tally was the game-winner. The winger had three assists and 15 shots on net during his scoring slump. He's played a supporting role for the Rangers so far, logging 13 points, 37 shots and a plus-2 rating over 24 appearances, primarily as a middle-six option.
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Rangers' Reilly Smith: Hands out assist Wednesday
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Smith notched an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Smith has gone eight games without a goal, posting a modest three assists and 12 shots on net in that span. This was just his second game with multiple hits this season -- the winger typically won't make up for a lack of offense with physical play. He's at a decent 12 points with 28 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 21 outings overall. The Rangers' lines are in flux due to the absences of Filip Chytil (upper body) and Chris Kreider (upper body), as well as the team's generally lackluster play in recent weeks.
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Rangers' Reilly Smith: Pockets helper in win
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Smith logged an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
Smith set up Chris Kreider for the game-winning goal midway through the third period. The 33-year-old Smith has done a decent job on offense in November with a goal and four assists over his last eight games. He's at 11 points, 22 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 17 appearances. While Smith has often seen top-six minutes, his production is moderate at best across the board, so he's a low-end option for most fantasy managers.
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Rangers' Reilly Smith: Fills empty cage
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Smith scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.
Smith picked up his third point in four games when he scored the last goal of this contest. The 33-year-old has moved to the second line recently amid a top-six shuffle by head coach Peter Laviolette. Smith has nine points, 16 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 13 appearances, a scoring pace good enough to be worth consideration in some fantasy formats.
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Rangers' Reilly Smith: Picks up power-play assist
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Smith notched a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Senators.
Smith snapped a three-game dry spell with the secondary helper on Alexis Lafreniere's third-period goal. The helper was Smith's second power-play point of the campaign as he continues to hold a role on the second unit. The veteran winger has seven points, 13 shots on net, nine blocked shots, six hits and a plus-3 rating through 10 contests overall while playing on the top line at even strength.
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Rangers' Reilly Smith: Logs unassisted goal in win
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Smith scored a goal on three shots and assisted on another in Tuesday's 7-2 win over Montreal.
Smith picked the pocket of rookie defenseman Lane Hutson in the neutral zone and beat Sam Montembeault to the short side for New York's third goal. The tally was Smith's second of the season to go along with three assists through six games.
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Rangers' Reilly Smith: Impressing on top line
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Smith delivered two assists in a 4-1 win over Toronto on Saturday.
Smith is playing on the top line alongside Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad. The 35-year-old Smith has become an early fan favorite due to his forechecking and backchecking. Smith has one goal and four points through five games this season. His offensive upside is limited because of his deployment on the second power-play unit, but a 50-plus point campaign is within reach. Smith had a career-high 60 points in 67 regular-season contests with Vegas in 2017-18.
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Rangers' Reilly Smith: First goal with new team
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Smith scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Smith has collected one goal, one assist, seven shots on net and a plus-2 rating over his first three games with the Rangers. He is still on the first line, though that unit with Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad didn't find much success until Monday's contest. Smith's goal came straight off a faceoff win by Zibanejad. It may take some more time for chemistry to develop, but Smith projects to be a bench option at best for most fantasy formats since he rarely stands out in any one area.
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Rangers' Reilly Smith: Helper against former team
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Smith notched an assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Penguins.
Smith didn't have to wait long for his homecoming against the Penguins, the team he played with in 2023-24. The winger contributed an assist on the first of Chris Kreider's two goals in Wednesday's season opener. Smith had a bit of a down year with 40 points (13 goals, 27 assists) over 76 contests with Pittsburgh, but he's received the first opportunity to see even-strength minutes alongside Kreider and Mika Zibanejad this season. That role, if Smith can keep it, could make him a bounce-back candidate -- he's reached the 50-point mark six times in his career.
Smith was traded to the Rangers from the Penguins on Monday in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick.
Smith never seemed to truly mesh with the Penguins, who acquired him in a trade from Vegas the previous offseason, scoring just 13 goals in 76 regular-season contests. The Rangers will be hoping to get at least 20 goals out of the 33-year-old winger, though he's only reached that mark once in his last four campaigns. Smith figures to slot into a third-line role but could provide cover for the top six if injuries pop up.
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Penguins' Reilly Smith: Struggling to score
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Smith managed just one goal in his last 15 games of 2023-24 while chipping in six assists.
Brought over from Vegas in the offseason, Smith struggled to reproduce his 2022-23 numbers this year. The lack of productivity, combined with a $5 million cap hit, could lead to Smith being on the trade block during the summer.
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Penguins' Reilly Smith: Scores game-winner
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Smith scored a goal on three shots during Monday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
The goal brings Smith up to 13 on the campaign, his lowest goal total since the 2014-15 season. He doesn't have the same goal-scoring prowess he had in his 20s, and this goal is an exception rather than a late-season surge. It's his first tally in 14 games, though he managed six assists in that span.
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Penguins' Reilly Smith: Two helpers in win
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Smith grabbed a pair of assists in Thursday's 4-1 victory over the Capitals.
Smith set up Ryan Shea's opening tally early in the first period before adding a second helper on Lars Eller's empty-netter in the third. It's the first multi-point game since March 17 for Smith, who had just two assists in his previous eight games. He's up to 37 points (12 goals, 25 assists) through 70 games this season.
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Penguins' Reilly Smith: Bags apple Monday
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Smith garnered an assist in a 5-2 win over the Rangers on Monday.
Despite the helper, Smith remains mired in a seven-game goal drought dating back to March 17 versus the Red Wings. During his slump, the 33-year-old winger has registered just 12 shots to go with two assists, four hits and two blocks. With his offensive game underwhelming, Smith finds himself in a third-line role while Drew O'Connor gets minutes with Sidney Crosby on the top line.
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Penguins' Reilly Smith: Opens scoring
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Smith found the back of the net and added an assist in a 6-3 win over the Red Wings on Sunday.
Smith opened the scoring with his 12th goal of the year and added a primary helper, both in the first period. The third-line winger also contributed a plus-2 rating and three shots on net in 14:45 of ice time. Although he hadn't scored a goal since March 5, Smith's riding a three-game point streak, with one goal and three assists over that span.
