Smith (lower body) is back in the lineup Saturday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Smith missed the last four games with the injury suffered Feb. 6 versus Vancouver. Smith has only five assists in 49 games in his first season with the Devils, but does have 88 hits and 57 blocks.
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Devils' Brendan Smith: Remains out Thursday
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Smith (lower body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus St. Louis, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Smith has five assists, 55 PIM, 88 hits and 57 blocks in 49 games this season. He also missed the Devils' previous three contests because of the injury. With Smith still unavailable, Kevin Bahl is projected to stay in the lineup for the fourth consecutive game.
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Devils' Brendan Smith: Out again Tuesday
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Smith (lower body) will be out of action again versus the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Smith is set to miss his third consecutive contest due to his lingering lower-body issue. With zero goals and five assists in 49 games this season, Smith's continued absence is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players. The veteran defenseman has never reached the 20-point threshold in his career and is unlikely to do so this year either.
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Devils' Brendan Smith: Not playing Saturday
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Smith (lower body) won't play Saturday against Minnesota, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Smith didn't skate Saturday morning despite accompanying the Devils on the road. He will be replaced in the lineup by Kevin Bahl for a second straight contest. Smith has five assists, 45 shots on goal, 57 blocks, 88 hits and 55 PIM in 49 games this season.
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Devils' Brendan Smith: Will not play Thursday
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Smith is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will not play Thursday, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
Smith will be replaced by Kevin Bahl in the lineup. Smith has five assists, 88 hits and 57 blocked shots in 49 games this season.
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Devils' Brendan Smith: Chips in with helper
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Smith logged an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kraken.
The helper was Smith's first point in nine games in January. The 33-year-old defenseman typically doesn't add much in the way of offense -- he's at just five assists through 44 contests this season. He remains a solid source of toughness with 84 hits, 51 PIM, 50 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating while playing in a bottom-four role.
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Devils' Brendan Smith: Minimal impact on offense
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Smith had one shot, one blocked shot and a plus-1 rating in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.
Smith was one of only four New Jersey skaters with a positive rating in this game, but that's more a matter of happenstance than a precursor of a significant trend. The veteran blueliner can help provide depth in formats that reward his 40 PIM through 38 games, but Smith's a non-factor in the offensive zone, as he's yet to score a goal this season while notching only four assists.
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Devils' Brendan Smith: Just one point all season
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Smith totaled one shot, four hits and a plus-1 rating in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Smith led the Devils in hits as they dropped a physical affair against one of the veteran blueliner's former teams. He plays regularly on the third defensive pairing but is a non-factor on offense, with just one assist through 28 goal-less games.
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Devils' Brendan Smith: Blocks four shots in win
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Smith had four blocked shots, two PIM, one hit and a plus-1 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.
The journeyman blueliner dressed for his 575th NHL game Thursday, and Smith's racked up that impressive total due primarily to his physicality and willingness to put his body on the line. Smith has yet to score a point for New Jersey after totaling only eight for Carolina last season, but the 33-year-old defenseman has already racked up 13 PIM.
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Devils' Brendan Smith: Handed two-year deal
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Smith received a two-year, $2.2 million contract from New Jersey on Wednesday.
Smith played in just 45 games for the Hurricanes last year but could earn a more consistent spot in the lineup with the Devils. When he did play, the veteran defender once against struggled to produce offensives, managing just eight points. In fact, the Ontario native has reached the 15-point mark in six straight seasons dating back to his time with the Red Wings. Given his lack of offensive production, Smith is unlikely to offer more than middling fantasy value moving forward.
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Hurricanes' Brendan Smith: Points in three straight games
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Smith recorded an assist in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers in Game 3.
Smith is among the unlikeliest of players to have a three-game point streak, but he's gotten on the scoresheet in every game of the second round so far against his former team. The 33-year-old blueliner has a goal, three helpers, 12 shots on net, 20 hits and eight PIM in 10 playoff contests overall. He'll likely continue to fill a third-pairing role for the Hurricanes, and his strong play of late will keep Ethan Bear in the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Hurricanes' Brendan Smith: Grabs assist Wednesday
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Smith registered one assist, two hits and a plus-1 rating against the Rangers on Wednesday.
During the regular season, Smith wasn't exactly an offensive dynamo with just eight points in 45 games for the Canes. In the playoffs, it's been more of the same from the veteran defenseman, as he has garnered just two assists in eight playoff contests. As such, fantasy players shouldn't be expecting Smith to offer more than low-end fantasy value.
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Hurricanes' Brendan Smith: Returning Tuesday
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Smith (undisclosed) will play Tuesday against the Rangers, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Smith sat out Sunday's game against the Ducks with his undisclosed issue, but it's not serious enough to keep him out of additional game action. The 33-year-old is mired in a 12-game point drought and has managed just five points in 38 contests this season.
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Hurricanes' Brendan Smith: Likely out Sunday
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Smith (undisclosed) took part in the Hurricanes' morning skate but is unlikely to play Sunday against the Ducks, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
It appears Smith will miss one game after being hit from behind by Casey Cizikas in Friday's contest, but his participation in morning skate suggests he isn't facing an extended absence.
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Hurricanes' Brendan Smith: Exits Friday's game
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Smith (undisclosed) left Friday's game versus the Islanders in the third period and did not return. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour had no update on his status after the contest, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Smith hasn't recorded a point since Feb. 8, going 11 games without getting on the scoresheet. The defenseman's status doesn't need to be tracked closely for fantasy. If Smith can't play Sunday versus the Ducks, Ian Cole would likely draw back into the lineup.
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Hurricanes' Brendan Smith: Cleared to play Thursday
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Smith (upper body) has been given the all-clear to suit up against Toronto on Thursday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Smith is set to play for the first time since Feb. 20 versus Pittsburgh, a stretch of 10 games on the shelf. With just five points in 28 contests this year, the veteran blueliner shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value moving forward.
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Hurricanes' Brendan Smith: Remains out Thursday
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Smith (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Avalanche, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Smith has missed seven games in a row and there remains no announced timeline for his return. Even once he's clear of the upper-body injury, he'll be competing for a bottom-pairing role in the lineup, so most fantasy managers won't need to track his recovery progress. He can be considered out indefinitely at this point.
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Hurricanes' Brendan Smith: Still unavailable Thursday
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Smith (upper body) will be sidelined again for Thursday's matchup with Washington, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports.
It will be the fifth straight absence for Smith despite the fact that the team hasn't provided any sort of update on his status. Once cleared to play, the blueliner is far from a lock for the lineup on a nightly basis and figures to offer minimal fantasy value even when he does get into action. With the Canes entering a back-to-back, fantasy players should probably anticipate Smith being out against Pittsburgh on Friday, as well.
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Hurricanes' Brendan Smith: Remains sidelined
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Smith (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Red Wings, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Smith will miss a fourth straight contest Tuesday, but he skated with the team Saturday, so he could be ready to return sooner rather than later. He's picked up five points through 28 games this season.
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Hurricanes' Brendan Smith: Skates with team Saturday
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Smith (upper body) was on the ice for practice Saturday, per CardiacCane.com.
Smith has missed the last two games and is expected to sit out Sunday versus the Oilers as well, but it appears his absence won't last much longer. The 33-year-old blueliner could be an option to play as soon as Tuesday versus the Red Wings.
