Smith poured on two goals and an assist Thursday, helping his team to a 7-3 road thrashing over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

It was the third game with two goals for Smith, whose second tally was inadvertently knocked in by Dallas defenseman John Klingberg. While Smith has seen his point total drop for the third consecutive season -- he's at 29 this year -- the Predators loyalist could be an X-factor in the playoffs due to his versatility and power-play experience.