Craig Smith
W DAL
Mon 11/27/23 1:35 PM

Smith (illness) will be available for Tuesday's contest against Winnipeg, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was back on the ice for Monday's practice after sitting out the past two games due to an illness. He has generated two goals, one assist and 28 shots on net over 17 games this campaign. If he plays against the Jets, Ty Dellandrea or Sam Steel could be scratched.

Craig Smith
W DAL
Fri 11/24/23 3:50 PM

Smith (illness) participated in Friday's morning skate but won't play versus the Flames, Stars radio host Owen Newkirk reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will miss his second straight game, but his presence at practice is a positive sign. The Stars don't play again until Tuesday versus the Jets, so Smith should have a good chance to be ready by then. One of Ty Dellandrea or Sam Steel will likely exit the lineup once Smith returns.

Craig Smith
W DAL
Wed 11/22/23 9:51 PM

Smith (illness) won't play versus the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will miss his first game of the season due to the illness. He's mired in a five-game point drought. Ty Dellandrea will take Smith's place in the lineup Wednesday.

Craig Smith
W DAL
Fri 11/10/23 1:06 PM

Smith scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Smith ended his six-game point drought with the goal. The 34-year-old has primarily played in a fourth-line role with virtually no power-play time this season, though he's yet to be a healthy scratch. Smith is up to three points, 19 shots on net, eight hits, eight PIM and a plus-2 rating through 12 contests.

Craig Smith
W DAL
Wed 10/25/23 1:12 PM

Smith logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
The helper was Smith's first of the season, and he's added one goal through five games. The 34-year-old is in a fourth-line role, but so far he's been able to fend off challenges from Ty Dellandrea and Sam Steel, who have been healthy scratches at times. Smith has added five shots on goal, five hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating while averaging 10:32 of ice time per game.

Craig Smith
W DAL
Wed 10/18/23 3:26 AM

Smith scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Smith had just one blocked shot in the season opener versus the Blues, but he was more productive in the second game of the year. The 34-year-old logged a team-low 10:10 of ice time Tuesday, and it appears he'll be firmly in a fourth-line role throughout the campaign. He's also playing on his off side at left wing, which could limit his effectiveness. Smith had 16 points in 64 outings between Boston and Washington last season.

Craig Smith
W DAL
Sun 7/2/23 2:59 AM

Smith signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Stars on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The 33-year-old Smith posted 16 points (nine goals, seven assists) in 64 games last year between the Bruins and the Capitals. Smith will likely occupy a middle-six role for the Stars in 2023-24.

Craig Smith
W DAL
Mon 4/10/23 11:06 PM

Smith tallied a goal and added an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Smith set up Rasmus Sandin's tally 1:03 into the first period before scoring a goal later in the frame, ripping a loose puck past Ilya Sorokin from the slot. The 33-year-old Smith had just one point in his last 15 contests before Monday's two-point effort. He's tallied four goals and five points through 20 games with the Capitals and 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in 62 outings between Washington and Boston this season.

Craig Smith
W DAL
Fri 3/31/23 2:15 AM

Smith scored a goal on four shots in the Capitals' 5-1 loss to the Lightning on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith shot a puck off Andrei Vasilevskiy to cut the Lightning's lead to 2-1. That would be the closest the Capitals would get to tying the game, however, as they coughed up three goals in the third to drop a 5-1 contest. This goal snaps an 11-game point drought for the former Bruin as he looks to get back on track offensively. On the season, Smith has seven goals and 13 points in 58 games.

Craig Smith
W DAL
Wed 3/29/23 7:15 PM

Smith (lower body) is expected to play Wednesday versus the Islanders, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has six goals and 12 points in 56 appearances this season. He left Monday's game due to the injury, but he didn't end up missing a full contest. Smith is projected to play alongside Evgeny Kuznetsov and Anthony Mantha.