Smith scored a goal, recorded an assist and fired five shots on net in Thursday's 6-1 win over Winnipeg.
Smith notched his goal late in the first period before later picking up a secondary helper on Macklin Celebrini's tally in the third. The pair of points raised the 21-year-old Smith up to 24 goals, 35 assists and 166 shots on net across 69 games this season. The rising star took another step forward this season offensively, as he compiled more points and shots on net in less games than he played in his rookie campaign. He is a high-upside player in fantasy for the years to come and is set to operate inside the Sharks' top six for the foreseeable future.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Scores winning goal Monday
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Smith scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Smith gave the Sharks a 3-1 lead with a snap shot at the 3:28 mark of the third period, and since the Blackhawks pulled one back later, Smith's tally ended up being the game-winning goal -- his fourth of the campaign. This goal also marked Smith's 100th point of his NHL career, and he needed 137 games to reach that sum. The 21-year-old playmaker has the looks of a future franchise cornerstone, and he's already surpassed the numbers he posted in 2024-25. Over 63 contests, Smith is up to 55 points, tallying 23 goals and 32 assists.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Three-point burst in win
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Smith scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two assists and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Ducks.
Smith opened the scoring at 4:37 of the first period and helped out on both of Macklin Celebrini's tallies in the third. This was Smith's fourth multi-point effort over the last five games. He's earned three goals and six assists in that span, and he's up to 22 goals, 54 points, 148 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating over 60 appearances. His next point will be the 100th of his NHL career.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Contributes two more assists
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Smith recorded two assists and three shots on goal in Monday's 5-4 win over the Blues.
One of Smith's helpers came on the power play. The 21-year-old has three multi-point efforts over his last four contests, earning two goals and two assists in that span. He temporarily lost the trust of head coach Ryan Warsofsky in the middle of March, but Smith is back on the top line and has returned to productivity. He's earned 21 goals, 30 helpers, 146 shots on net and a minus-2 rating over 59 outings this season, surpassing his 45-point effort from 74 games as a rookie last year.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Two helpers Saturday
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Smith pocketed two assists in Saturday's 3-2 win over Columbus.
The 21-year-old had a hand in both of Igor Chernyshov's tallies as the Sharks' precocious top line of Smith, Chernyshov and Macklin Celebrini combined for three goals and six points. Smith has two multi-point efforts in the last three games, and on the season he's collected 21 goals and 49 points in 58 contests.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Snaps goal drought
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Smith scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Predators.
Smith hadn't found the back of the net since March 6, and he tallied just two assists in nine games during that goalless stretch. The 21-year-old forward has been a productive player for the Sharks since returning from an upper-body injury that caused him to miss 13 games. Smith has notched nine goals and 18 points over his last 23 contests.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Collects two points
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Smith scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Canadiens.
Smith has two goals and two assists over his last three outings. The 20-year-old forward's goal wasn't quite enough -- it gave the Sharks a 5-2 lead that they couldn't keep, but they won in the end. Smith has been in a top-six role for the vast majority of the campaign, and he hasn't looked out of place so far. He's up to 19 goals, 43 points (13 on the power play), 113 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 46 appearances. His production is roughly equal to what he did in 74 outings as a rookie last year, so there has been ample growth in his play in 2025-26.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Pots goal Sunday
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Smith scored a goal in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Jets.
Smith found the back of the net for the first time since the Olympic break, but the 20-year-old has been productive overall, even if he goes through dry spells here and there. Smith has been excellent since returning from a 13-game absence between Dec. 16 and Jan. 15 due to an upper-body injury, producing 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 12 games since returning to the lineup.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Extends point streak to five games
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Smith scored a goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Blackhawks.
Smith has three goals and five assists during his five-game point streak. The 20-year-old continues to thrive on the top line as he closes in on matching his rookie-year numbers. He's at 17 goals, 39 points, 101 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 41 appearances this season, compared to 18 goals and 45 points in 74 outings in 2024-25.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Four-game, seven-point streak
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Smith scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Calgary. He fired five shots.
Smith is on a four-game, seven-point streak (two goals, five assists; 12 shots). Saturday's goal came on the power play. Smith's ascension toward stardom continues. He has 38 points (16 goals, 22 assists) in 40 games this season, and he has already equaled his power-play production (five goals, 12 points) from 2024-25 in 34 fewer games. Last season, Smith delivered 45 points (18 goals, 27 assists) in 74 games.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Three-point effort in win
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Smith scored a power-play goal, dished two assists and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
One of Smith's helpers also came on the power play. The 20-year-old continues to roll after an upper-body injury, earning three goals and four helpers over five contests since his return to action. For the season, he's at 15 goals, 21 helpers, 11 power-play points, 89 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 38 appearances. He needs 10 more points to surpass his total from 74 outings as a rookie last year.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Provides pair of assists
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Smith registered two assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on goal in Friday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.
Smith has two goals and two helpers over four games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 20-year-old forward is up to a total of 33 points (nine on the power play), 88 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 37 appearances. Smith has been on the top line since his return, giving him a steady path to offense alongside breakout superstar Macklin Celebrini.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Buries goal Monday
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Smith scored a goal in Monday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
Smith has scored in consecutive contests following his 13-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The 20-year-old has immediately retaken a top-line role and doesn't appear to need to shake off any rust. He's up to 14 goals, 31 points, 84 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 35 appearances, making him a strong offense-only option with ample upside in fantasy.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Scores in return
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Smith scored a goal on three shots in 21:10 of ice time in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Smith returned from a 13-game absence due to an upper-body injury, and he immediately reclaimed a top-line role. The 20-year-old was in the midst of a breakout campaign prior to the injury. He's at 13 goals, 30 points, 83 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 34 appearances. If he can seamlessly get back up to speed, fantasy managers should make room to get him back in their lineups.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Ready to rock
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Smith (upper body) will return to the lineup in Detroit on Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Smith missed 13 games with the injury. The fourth pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, Smith has 12 goals and 17 assists in 33 games, establishing himself as a future star with the Sharks. He should line up on one of the top-two lines Friday and could return to his spot alongside Macklin Celebrini, giving Smith plenty of fantasy value.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Not playing Thursday
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Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said that Smith (upper body) will not play Thursday in Washington, but he remains a possibility to play Friday in Detroit, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Smith will miss his 13th consecutive game after he was injured Dec. 13 in Pittsburgh. Smith has 12 goals and 29 points in 33 games and could see action alongside Macklin Celebrini upon his return.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Considered day-to-day
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Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Monday that Smith (upper body) is considered day-to-day, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Warsofsky already indicated Sunday that Smith would travel with the Sharks ahead of their upcoming four-game road trip, which begins Thursday in Washington and runs through Jan. 20 in Tampa Bay. Smith's status for Thursday's matchup against the Capitals remains uncertain, but he's shed his non-contact jersey in practice, which Warsofsky said was the next step in the 20-year-old's recovery process.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Set to travel with team
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Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Sunday that Smith (upper body) will travel with the Sharks ahead of their upcoming four-game road trip, which begins Thursday in Washington and runs through Jan. 20 against Tampa Bay, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Smith has been sidelined since mid-December due to his upper-body injury, and the team announced Dec. 22 that he was considered week-to-week. It's not yet clear exactly which date Smith could return, but he at least appears to be drawing closer to suiting up. Over his first 33 appearances of the season, he recorded 12 goals, 17 assists, 12 PIM, seven hits and seven blocked shots while averaging 17:55 of ice time.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Deemed week-to-week
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Smith (upper body) is week-to-week, per Max Miller of NHL.com on Monday.
Smith has already missed the last three games and remains on injured reserve. The Sharks will evaluate him further after the calendar flips to 2026. Smith has generated 12 goals, 29 points and 80 shots on net across 33 outings this campaign. With Smith and Philipp Kurashev (upper body) unavailable, Collin Graf and Igor Chernyshov have been seeing time on San Jose's top line.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Surfaces on IR
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Smith (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Smith sustained the injury in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over Pittsburgh. He will miss at least the next three games, starting with Tuesday's matchup against Calgary. However, a timeline for his recovery remains unclear. Smith has accumulated 12 goals, 29 points and 80 shots on net across 33 appearances this season. William Eklund will probably receive an increased role due to Smith's absence.
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