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Craig Smith's NHL career

Points
452
Games
987
Goals
220
Assists
232
P/GP
0.46
Plus/minus
+88

Centre Craig Smith was drafted 98th overall by Nashville Predators in 2009. He played 14 seasons for 6 clubs, 2011-2025. That came to 987 games and 452 points, 220 goals and 232 assists.

Below: the whole of Craig Smith's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2009 NHL Draft

    Craig Smith is drafted 98 overall by Nashville Predators

    NSHNashville Predators
    Selected
    98 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    24 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Victor Hedman#2
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2009 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 10 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Craig Smith makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Columbus Blue Jackets

    NSHNashville Predators3–2CBJColumbus Blue Jackets

    Craig was 22 years old · Nationwide Arena, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Patric Hörnqvist and Samuel Påhlsson.

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    Season

    2011-2012

    Craig Smith's first NHL season: 36 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    36
    NHL#181
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#172
    Assists
    22
    NHL#184
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#183
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#761
    PlayoffsEliminated by Phoenix Coyotes
    2 of 10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  3. Season

    2012-2013

    Craig Smith scores 12 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    12
    NHL#332
    Games
    44 of 48
    92%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#305
    Assists
    8
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#389
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#796
    The whole season2012-2013
  4. Season

    2013-2014

    Craig Smith scores 52 points — the best season of his career

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    52
    NHL#77
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#52
    Assists
    28
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#94
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#53
    The whole season2013-2014
  5. Season

    2014-2015

    Craig Smith scores 44 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    44
    NHL#119
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#58
    Assists
    21
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#164
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  6. Season

    2015-2016

    Craig Smith scores 37 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    37
    NHL#182
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#73
    Assists
    16
    NHL#272
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#218
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#185
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    11 of 14 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  7. Season

    2016-2017

    Craig Smith scores 29 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    29
    NHL#246
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#212
    Assists
    17
    NHL#257
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#275
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    10 of 22 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  8. Season

    2017-2018

    Craig Smith scores 25 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    51
    NHL#108
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#59
    Assists
    26
    NHL#149
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#120
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    13 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Second roundWPGWinnipeg Jets3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  9. Season

    2018-2019

    Craig Smith scores 38 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    38
    NHL#179
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#103
    Assists
    17
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#199
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  10. Season

    2019-2020

    Craig Smith scores 31 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    31
    NHL#211
    Games
    69 of 69
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#100
    Assists
    13
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#253
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Arizona Coyotes
    4 games0 points
    Qualifying roundARIArizona Coyotes1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  11. Season

    2020-2021

    Craig Smith scores 32 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    32
    NHL#121
    Games
    54 of 56
    96%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#122
    Assists
    19
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#146
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    10 of 11 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  12. Season

    2021-2022

    Craig Smith scores 36 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    36
    NHL#221
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#174
    Assists
    20
    NHL#257
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#243
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#274
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    7 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  13. Season

    2022-2023

    Craig Smith scores 16 points

    BOSBoston BruinsWSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#467
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#323
    Assists
    7
    NHL#543
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#478
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#232
    The whole season2022-2023
  14. Season

    2023-2024

    Craig Smith scores 20 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    20
    NHL#393
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#264
    Assists
    9
    NHL#476
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#451
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#287
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    14 of 19 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundVGKVegas Golden Knights4–3Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  15. Season

    2024-2025

    Craig Smith's last season: 18 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#426
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#310
    Assists
    9
    NHL#482
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#406
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#755
    The whole season2024-2025
  16. The career

    Craig Smith played his last NHL game in 2025

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.