Cole Smith
R2026-27 projection
67
GP
4
G
4
A
8
Pts
0
PPP
69
SOG
174
Hits
23
Blk
2026-27 outlook · floor / expected / ceiling
Points
Floor 3Expected 8Ceiling 14
Goals
Floor 1Expected 4Ceiling 9
Assists
Floor 2Expected 4Ceiling 6
What moves the range:
- Shooting %: expected 10.2% — a hot/cold season swings goals by ±3.2 (pure luck).
- Ice time / role: ±7% (line/PP promotion vs demotion) — line & power-play promotion is the biggest upside lever.
- Games played: floor assumes 54 (injury), ceiling 73 (full health) vs 67 expected.
- Linemates: assist swing of ±1 tracks how well his linemates finish his setups.
NHL seasons
| Season | GP | G | A | P | SOG | PPP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 63 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 69 | 0 | 40 | -7 |
| 2024-25 | 71 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 69 | 0 | 69 | -15 |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 112 | 0 | 63 | 5 |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 64 | 0 | 60 | -3 |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| 2020-21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Other leagues
| League | Season | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | 2021-22 | 59 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 62 |