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Zack Smith's NHL career

Points
204
Games
662
Goals
98
Assists
106
P/GP
0.31
Plus/minus
-46

Centre Zack Smith was drafted 79th overall by Ottawa Senators in 2008. He played 12 seasons for 2 clubs, 2008-2020. That came to 662 games and 204 points, 98 goals and 106 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2008 NHL Draft

    Zack Smith is drafted 79 overall by Ottawa Senators

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Selected
    79 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Erik Karlsson#15
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2008 draft
  2. 5 months and 8 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Zack Smith makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against New York Islanders

    OTTOttawa Senators2–4NYINew York Islanders

    Zack was 20 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Daniel Alfredsson.

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    Season

    2008-2009

    Zack Smith's first NHL season: 0 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#789
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#691
    Assists
    0
    NHL#761
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#327
    The whole season2008-2009
  3. Season

    2009-2010

    Zack Smith plays only 15 games for 3 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#650
    Games
    15 of 82
    18%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#527
    Assists
    1
    NHL#692
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#283
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  4. Season

    2010-2011

    Zack Smith scores 9 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#524
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#419
    Assists
    5
    NHL#550
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#517
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#799
    The whole season2010-2011
  5. Season

    2011-2012

    Zack Smith scores 26 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    26
    NHL#260
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#172
    Assists
    12
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#321
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#200
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  6. Season

    2012-2013

    Zack Smith scores 15 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    15
    NHL#264
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#305
    Assists
    11
    NHL#215
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#334
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#767
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    10 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  7. Season

    2013-2014

    Zack Smith scores 22 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    22
    NHL#324
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#181
    Assists
    9
    NHL#436
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#389
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#745
    The whole season2013-2014
  8. Season

    2014-2015

    Zack Smith plays only 37 games for 3 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#653
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#528
    Assists
    1
    NHL#682
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#619
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#727
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  9. Season

    2015-2016

    Zack Smith scores 36 points — the best season of his career

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    36
    NHL#191
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#49
    Assists
    11
    NHL#370
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#226
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#35
    The whole season2015-2016
  10. Season

    2016-2017

    Zack Smith scores 32 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    32
    NHL#229
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#142
    Assists
    16
    NHL#277
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#230
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#176
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    19 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  11. Season

    2017-2018

    Zack Smith scores 19 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    19
    NHL#392
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#431
    Assists
    14
    NHL#339
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#417
    +/-
    -32
    NHL#888
    The whole season2017-2018
  12. Season

    2018-2019

    Zack Smith scores 28 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    28
    NHL#279
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#294
    Assists
    19
    NHL#253
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#284
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#666
    The whole season2018-2019
  13. Season

    2019-2020

    Zack Smith's last season: 11 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#477
    Games
    50 of 70
    71%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#447
    Assists
    7
    NHL#465
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#495
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#253
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    0 of 9 games0 points
    Qualifying roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–1First roundVGKVegas Golden Knights1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  14. The career

    Zack Smith played his last NHL game in 2020

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.