Smith (upper body) is healthy for training camp, Nick Kieser of Nashville Hockey Now reported Wednesday
Smith missed the last seven games of the 2022-23 campaign. The 27-year-old established himself as a full-time NHLer with 17 points in 69 outings last season. If he can maintain his roster spot to begin 2023-24, Smith is projected to be a bottom-six fixture.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Could miss time
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Smith (upper body) is not considered close to returning to action according to general manager David Poile, Robby Stanley of 102.5 The Game reports Tuesday.
Smith will for sure miss his second straight contest when the Preds face the Knight on Tuesday, though it sounds like it may be longer. With just one point in his last 11 contests, the 27-year-old winger's absence is unlikely to have a significant impact on fantasy players.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Out Monday
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Smith (upper body) will not play Monday against the Stars.
As expected, Smith will miss at least one game after suffering an injury Saturday against the Blues. The 27-year-old has just one point over his last 11 games.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Suffers undisclosed injury
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Smith is dealing with an undisclosed injury sustained against the Blues on Saturday, John Glennon of NHL.com reports.
Smith's status for Monday's matchup with Dallas should probably be considered questionable at best, especially after the team opted to call up John Leonard from the minors. In his last 11 games, the 27-year-old Smith managed just one point and eight shots while dishing out 34 hits. If he can't play Monday, the aforementioned Leonard should be in line to replace him in the lineup.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Physical presence in loss
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Smith picked up nine hits in the Predators' 2-0 loss to the Penguins on Thursday.
Smith was a huge physical factor Thursday, posting nine hits in his 16:34 of ice time. The American forward has been struggling offensively lately, scoring just one goal in his last 10 games. He should continue to occupy a third-line role moving forward.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Logs helper in overtime win
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Smith provided an assist and two hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Ducks.
Smith has collected three helpers and nine hits over his last five contests. The 27-year-old winger set up a Yakov Trenin tally in the third period of this game. For the season, Smith has 16 points, 56 shots on net, 164 hits, 54 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 58 outings, mainly in a bottom-six role. His ice time has been on the rise with at least 15 minutes in five of his last eight appearances.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Assist and fight in shootout loss
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Smith notched an assist and a fighting major in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks.
Smith made a quick impact on offense, setting up Colton Sissons' goal at 4:55 of the first period, just 27 seconds after the Canucks opened the scoring. In the middle frame, Smith dropped the gloves with J.T. Miller. Smith hasn't been one to back down from the rough stuff this season -- he has 52 PIM and 158 hits to go with 15 points, 54 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 55 outings in his first full NHL campaign.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Garners helper in win
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Smith recorded an assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Smith helped out on linemate Colton Sissons' empty-netter in the third period. The assist ended a three-game dry spell for Smith, who has held his own in a bottom-six role this season. He's up to 14 points, 54 shots on net, 157 hits, 47 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 54 contests, providing a little depth scoring and a lot of toughness to the Predators' roster.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Hands out shorthanded assist
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Smith logged a shorthanded assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.
Smith has a goal and a helper over his last two games after going without a point in his previous six outings. The 27-year-old winger fed Yakov Trenin on a shorthanded rush late in the second period for the Predators' fourth goal. Through 50 outings overall, Smith has 13 points (two shorthanded), 52 shots on net, 143 hits, 43 PIM and a plus-1 rating while logging bottom-six minutes.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Snaps six-game point drought
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Smith collected a goal in Nashville's 5-4 shootout win over Vancouver on Tuesday.
Smith opened the scoring at 4:38 of the first period. He has three goals and 12 points in 49 contests in 2022-23. Smith was held off the scoresheet in his previous six games.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Inks one-year extension
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Smith agreed to terms on a one-year, $775,000 contract extension with Nashville on Monday.
Perhaps most significant for Smith is that his extension is a one-way contract, so he can't be as easily moved between the NHL and AHL. Being on a two-way deal this season hasn't stopped the 27-year-old winger from logging 42 games with the Preds in which he has generated two goals on 47 shots, nine assists and 112 hits while averaging 11:45 of ice time. Unlikely to develop into a top-six offensive option, Smith should still be capable of recording 20-25 points per season and offer decent mid-range fantasy value.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Nets first career goal
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Smith scored a goal in Nashville's 5-3 win against Los Angeles on Saturday.
Smith's marker came at 16:10 of the third period to put Nashville up 5-3. It was his first goal and 10th point in 40 games this season. That was also the 27-year-old's first goal in 49 career contests. Smith was held off the scoresheet for four straight games from Jan. 12-17, but he registered an assist versus St. Louis on Thursday.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Remains unavailable
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Smith (upper body) won't return to the lineup against Ottawa on Monday, Emma Lingan of the Predators' official site reports.
Smith will be shelved for his fifth consecutive game due to his lingering upper-body issue. While the 27-year-old winger is still looking for his first goal of the season, he has chipped in eight assists in 34 contests this year. Once cleared to play, Smith should return to a bottom-six role where he could offer decent mid-range fantasy value, especially in formats that utilize hits.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Out Friday
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Smith (upper body) will not dress Friday against Washington, Emma Lingan of the Predators' official site reports.
Smith will miss his fourth consecutive game Friday and there's been little update on his status. The 27-year-old can be considered out indefinitely until more information is available.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Out of action Saturday
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Smith (upper body) will not play against Vegas on Saturday.
Smith will miss his first game of the season. He has yet to score this season and has eight assists in 34 games. Mark Jankowski replaced him in the lineup Saturday. Consider Smith day-to-day.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Snags helper Tuesday
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Smith registered an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Dallas.
Smith brought his 10-game pointless streak to a close with Tuesday's helper, though he remains mired in a season-long goal drought. Given his limited offensive upside, Smith shouldn't be expected to offer more than low-end fantasy value this season.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Earns first NHL assist
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Smith recorded an assist in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
The assist was Smith's first career point in 10 NHL games. He saw 11:18 of ice time in the contest, playing in a fourth-line role, though he's far from a lock to be an everyday player in 2022-23. Smith had 41 points in 59 contests with AHL Milwaukee last season, but at 26 years old, he's yet to establish himself much at the NHL level. The forward's on a two-way deal for this season, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him bounce between leagues.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Re-ups with Nashville
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Smith signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Predators on Thursday.
Smith made eight appearances with the Predators last year, but he's still in search of his first NHL point. He had 21 goals and 20 assists in 59 games with AHL Milwaukee, displaying a solid scoring touch. Still, the winger's two-way deal likely means he'll spend most of the season in the minors.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Sent to AHL
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Smith was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Smith has yet to record a point in eight games this season, though he's added 21 hits. The 26-year-old may be back with the team Tuesday when the Predators visit the Panthers.
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Predators' Cole Smith: Promoted from AHL affiliate
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Smith was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Monday.
Smith has averaged 8:57 of ice time and been held pointless over six NHL appearances this season. The 26-year-old has tallied 22 points over 33 games for AHL Milwaukee and recorded three of those points over his last three appearances.
