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Givani Smith's NHL career

Points
22
Games
168
Goals
9
Assists
13
P/GP
0.13
Plus/minus
-31

Right winger Givani Smith was drafted 46th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 2016. He played 6 seasons for 4 clubs, 2019-2024. That came to 168 games and 22 points, 9 goals and 13 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2016 NHL Draft

    Givani Smith is drafted 46 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    46 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    25 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alex Nylander#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2016 draft
  2. 3 years and 4 months later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Givani Smith makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠2 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–0DETDetroit Red Wings

    Givani was 21 years old · Little Caesars Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Linus Ullmark, Victor Olofsson, Johan Larsson, among others.

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    Season

    2019-2020

    Givani Smith's first NHL season: 3 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#668
    Games
    21 of 71
    30%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#544
    Assists
    1
    NHL#697
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#516
    The whole season2019-2020
  3. Season

    2020-2021

    Givani Smith plays only 16 games for 4 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    40
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#613
    Games
    16 of 56
    29%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#579
    Assists
    3
    NHL#580
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#674
    The whole season2020-2021
  4. Season

    2021-2022

    Givani Smith scores 7 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    36
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#628
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#490
    Assists
    3
    NHL#686
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#618
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#717
    The whole season2021-2022
  5. Season

    2022-2023

    Givani Smith plays only 36 games for 4 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsFLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    46
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#679
    Games
    36 of 82
    44%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#666
    Assists
    3
    NHL#660
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#637
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#523
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    1 of 21 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalVGKVegas Golden Knights1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  6. Season

    2023-2024

    Givani Smith plays only 36 games for 4 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    46
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#685
    Games
    36 of 82
    44%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#651
    Assists
    3
    NHL#663
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#651
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#814
    The whole season2023-2024
  7. Season

    2024-2025

    Givani Smith's last season: 0 points

    SJSSan Jose SharksCOLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#817
    Games
    13 of 82
    16%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#736
    Assists
    0
    NHL#788
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#547
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  8. The career

    Givani Smith played his last NHL game in 2024

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Avalanche.