Smith (illness) won't return to the lineup Wednesday against the Capitals, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has been sidelined over a week with an undisclosed illness, and that will continue through Wednesday's game. Alexei Marchenko will continue to draw into the lineup in his place. There's no indication of when the blueliner will return, but his next chance will come Friday against the Kings.