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Smith scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Calgary. He fired five shots.
Smith is on a four-game, seven-point streak (two goals, five assists; 12 shots). Saturday's goal came on the power play. Smith's ascension toward stardom continues. He has 38 points (16 goals, 22 assists) in 40 games this season, and he has already equaled his power-play production (five goals, 12 points) from 2024-25 in 34 fewer games. Last season, Smith delivered 45 points (18 goals, 27 assists) in 74 games.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Three-point effort in win
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Smith scored a power-play goal, dished two assists and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
One of Smith's helpers also came on the power play. The 20-year-old continues to roll after an upper-body injury, earning three goals and four helpers over five contests since his return to action. For the season, he's at 15 goals, 21 helpers, 11 power-play points, 89 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 38 appearances. He needs 10 more points to surpass his total from 74 outings as a rookie last year.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Provides pair of assists
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Smith registered two assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on goal in Friday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.
Smith has two goals and two helpers over four games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 20-year-old forward is up to a total of 33 points (nine on the power play), 88 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 37 appearances. Smith has been on the top line since his return, giving him a steady path to offense alongside breakout superstar Macklin Celebrini.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Buries goal Monday
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Smith scored a goal in Monday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
Smith has scored in consecutive contests following his 13-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The 20-year-old has immediately retaken a top-line role and doesn't appear to need to shake off any rust. He's up to 14 goals, 31 points, 84 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 35 appearances, making him a strong offense-only option with ample upside in fantasy.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Scores in return
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Smith scored a goal on three shots in 21:10 of ice time in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Smith returned from a 13-game absence due to an upper-body injury, and he immediately reclaimed a top-line role. The 20-year-old was in the midst of a breakout campaign prior to the injury. He's at 13 goals, 30 points, 83 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 34 appearances. If he can seamlessly get back up to speed, fantasy managers should make room to get him back in their lineups.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Ready to rock
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Smith (upper body) will return to the lineup in Detroit on Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Smith missed 13 games with the injury. The fourth pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, Smith has 12 goals and 17 assists in 33 games, establishing himself as a future star with the Sharks. He should line up on one of the top-two lines Friday and could return to his spot alongside Macklin Celebrini, giving Smith plenty of fantasy value.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Not playing Thursday
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Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said that Smith (upper body) will not play Thursday in Washington, but he remains a possibility to play Friday in Detroit, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Smith will miss his 13th consecutive game after he was injured Dec. 13 in Pittsburgh. Smith has 12 goals and 29 points in 33 games and could see action alongside Macklin Celebrini upon his return.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Considered day-to-day
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Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Monday that Smith (upper body) is considered day-to-day, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Warsofsky already indicated Sunday that Smith would travel with the Sharks ahead of their upcoming four-game road trip, which begins Thursday in Washington and runs through Jan. 20 in Tampa Bay. Smith's status for Thursday's matchup against the Capitals remains uncertain, but he's shed his non-contact jersey in practice, which Warsofsky said was the next step in the 20-year-old's recovery process.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Set to travel with team
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Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Sunday that Smith (upper body) will travel with the Sharks ahead of their upcoming four-game road trip, which begins Thursday in Washington and runs through Jan. 20 against Tampa Bay, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Smith has been sidelined since mid-December due to his upper-body injury, and the team announced Dec. 22 that he was considered week-to-week. It's not yet clear exactly which date Smith could return, but he at least appears to be drawing closer to suiting up. Over his first 33 appearances of the season, he recorded 12 goals, 17 assists, 12 PIM, seven hits and seven blocked shots while averaging 17:55 of ice time.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Deemed week-to-week
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Smith (upper body) is week-to-week, per Max Miller of NHL.com on Monday.
Smith has already missed the last three games and remains on injured reserve. The Sharks will evaluate him further after the calendar flips to 2026. Smith has generated 12 goals, 29 points and 80 shots on net across 33 outings this campaign. With Smith and Philipp Kurashev (upper body) unavailable, Collin Graf and Igor Chernyshov have been seeing time on San Jose's top line.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Surfaces on IR
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Smith (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Smith sustained the injury in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over Pittsburgh. He will miss at least the next three games, starting with Tuesday's matchup against Calgary. However, a timeline for his recovery remains unclear. Smith has accumulated 12 goals, 29 points and 80 shots on net across 33 appearances this season. William Eklund will probably receive an increased role due to Smith's absence.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Sustains injury Saturday
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Smith (undisclosed) was injured versus the Penguins on Saturday, and there was no update on his status after the game, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Smith was injured on a hit by Parker Wotherspoon. With no update available, Smith should be considered day-to-day pending further evaluation. The Sharks' next game is at home Tuesday versus the Flames. If Smith and Philipp Kurashev (upper body) are both unavailable, a call-up from AHL San Jose could be in order.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Records helper Sunday
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Smith recorded an assist and fired three shots on goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over Carolina.
Smith picked up a secondary helper on the goal scored by his newest linemate, Collin Graf, within the first minute of the contest. With the apple, Smith is up to 16 assists, 28 points and 74 shots on net through 30 games this season. After a promising rookie campaign, the 20-year-old forward has taken a huge step forward in year two. He's currently tied for 38th in points across the NHL and has held his own on San Jose's top line alongside Macklin Celebrini. Smith is already more than halfway to the 45 points he posted in 74 games a year ago, giving him strong upside in fantasy moving forward.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Racks up three points in win
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Smith scored twice on five shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 6-3 win over the Mammoth.
Smith earned all three points at even strength, and his first goal was the game-winner. He's picked up the pace lately with five goals and a helper over his last three outings. For the season, the 20-year-old is up to 12 goals, 15 helpers, 69 shots on net and a plus-4 rating across 27 appearances, mainly in a top-line role.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Two goals in 100th career game
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Smith scored twice, including once on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
This was Smith's 100th career game, and he marked the occasion with the fourth multi-goal performance in his career. He's at 10 tallies and 24 points through 26 outings this season, giving him 69 points in his career so far. Smith is looking promising as part of the Sharks' young core, and he should be able to hover around a point-per-game pace in 2025-26.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Nets power-play goal
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Smith scored a power-play goal in Friday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Smith found the back of the net at 9:25 of the first period with a wrister, giving him his first goal since Nov. 11 -- and his eighth on the season. The 20-year-old promising playmaker is expected to go through ups and downs, but he seems to be turning things around after cracking the scoresheet in four of his last six appearances.
Smith notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Mammoth.
Smith had gone two games without a point before this bounce-back effort. He's yet to have a slump reach three contests this season. The 20-year-old is up to seven goals, 12 helpers, five power-play points, 43 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 20 appearances. Smith's working on a breakout campaign and is a strong offense-only option for fantasy.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Ties game on power play
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Smith scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Wild.
Smith is up to three goals and seven points during his five-game point streak. His tally Tuesday was his first on the power play this season, though he's been just fine at filling the net at even strength in what's shaping up to be a breakout year. Overall, Smith is up to seven goals, 17 points (four on the power play), 35 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 17 appearances.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Dishes two helpers in win
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Smith logged two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.
Smith extended his point streak to four games, two of which have been multi-point efforts. He has two goals and four assists in that span. Smith is up to a total of six goals, 10 helpers, 34 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 16 appearances. A point-per-game pace might be too tough to sustain at this stage of his career, but the 20-year-old should remain productive enough to help in most fantasy formats.
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