Reilly Smith
LW VGK
Fri 1/3/25 1:12 PM

Smith notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Smith ended a four-game slump with the helper. He has just five points (four goals) over 14 contests since the start of December. The winger is at 17 points, 57 shots on net, 30 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 36 appearances. The Rangers have reunited Smith with Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider, but the lines are likely to continue to shuffle until something pulls the team out of its rut.

Reilly Smith
LW VGK
Sat 12/21/24 1:18 AM

Smith scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
Smith got loose on a breakaway and tied the game at 1-1 midway through the first period. He has four goals over nine contests in December, though this was his first special-teams point since Nov. 1. Smith had 13 shorthanded goals between 2016-17 and 2022-23 but didn't record one with the Penguins last year. He's now at seven tallies, 16 points, 49 shots on net, 27 hits, 21 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 31 appearances in his first year with the Rangers.

Reilly Smith
LW VGK
Wed 12/11/24 11:23 PM

Smith scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has three goals over his last four contests, and he's regained a spot on the second power-play unit with his improved play. The winger doubled the Rangers' lead to 2-0 with a third-period tally. Smith is up to six goals, 15 points, 44 shots on net, 18 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 27 outings this season.

Reilly Smith
LW VGK
Mon 12/9/24 2:40 AM

Smith scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Kraken.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has goals in back-to-back contests for the first time this season. The veteran winger is up to five tallies, 14 points, 40 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 25 appearances. Smith is seeing regular middle-six minutes but has lost his power-play role in recent games, so he has poor appeal in standard fantasy formats.

Reilly Smith
LW VGK
Sat 12/7/24 2:36 PM

Smith scored a goal on six shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
Smith snapped a 10-game goal drought by scoring against his previous team, and his tally was the game-winner. The winger had three assists and 15 shots on net during his scoring slump. He's played a supporting role for the Rangers so far, logging 13 points, 37 shots and a plus-2 rating over 24 appearances, primarily as a middle-six option.

Reilly Smith
LW VGK
Thu 11/28/24 4:37 AM

Smith notched an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has gone eight games without a goal, posting a modest three assists and 12 shots on net in that span. This was just his second game with multiple hits this season -- the winger typically won't make up for a lack of offense with physical play. He's at a decent 12 points with 28 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 21 outings overall. The Rangers' lines are in flux due to the absences of Filip Chytil (upper body) and Chris Kreider (upper body), as well as the team's generally lackluster play in recent weeks.

Reilly Smith
LW VGK
Wed 11/20/24 2:06 AM

Smith logged an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Smith set up Chris Kreider for the game-winning goal midway through the third period. The 33-year-old Smith has done a decent job on offense in November with a goal and four assists over his last eight games. He's at 11 points, 22 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 17 appearances. While Smith has often seen top-six minutes, his production is moderate at best across the board, so he's a low-end option for most fantasy managers.

Reilly Smith
LW VGK
Sun 11/10/24 2:05 PM

Smith scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
Smith picked up his third point in four games when he scored the last goal of this contest. The 33-year-old has moved to the second line recently amid a top-six shuffle by head coach Peter Laviolette. Smith has nine points, 16 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 13 appearances, a scoring pace good enough to be worth consideration in some fantasy formats.

Reilly Smith
LW VGK
Fri 11/1/24 11:17 PM

Smith notched a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Smith snapped a three-game dry spell with the secondary helper on Alexis Lafreniere's third-period goal. The helper was Smith's second power-play point of the campaign as he continues to hold a role on the second unit. The veteran winger has seven points, 13 shots on net, nine blocked shots, six hits and a plus-3 rating through 10 contests overall while playing on the top line at even strength.

Reilly Smith
LW VGK
Tue 10/22/24 10:37 PM

Smith scored a goal on three shots and assisted on another in Tuesday's 7-2 win over Montreal.
EDGE Analysis
Smith picked the pocket of rookie defenseman Lane Hutson in the neutral zone and beat Sam Montembeault to the short side for New York's third goal. The tally was Smith's second of the season to go along with three assists through six games.