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Will Smith

San Jose Sharks
C Shoots: R ⟷ 6'0" ⚖ 181 lbs 🗓 2005-03-17 📍 Boston, MA, USA
01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
B
Verdict
Exceeding expectation
Solid bar: 52+ pts
84-game pace
56
7G · 7A · 21 GP
Form · last 10
Steady
7 pts (0.70/g) · season 0.67/g
Below (24)Avg (38)Solid (52)Top (72)Elite (90)

Through 21 games in 2026-2027, Will Smith has 7 goals and 7 assists for the San Jose Sharks, a 56-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades out as B — exceeding expectation. Over his last 10 games he has 4G and 3A (7 points), a 0.70 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 0.67.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

21 GP
7 Goals
7 Assists
14 Points
-10 +/-
6 PIM
3 PPG
5 PPP
54 SOG
13.0 S%
8 Hits
19:56 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-2027217714-106354819:56
2025-202669243559+11681661618:11
2024-202574182745-151821271315:51
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
NONE — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05 / ADVANCED

Advanced Stats

All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.

2.0 P/60 Points per 60 min
1.0 G/60 Goals per 60 min
16.6 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
116 SAtt Shot attempts
45.0% FO% Faceoff win %
0.13 TK/GV 3 TK / 24 GV
5 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

64.3% 1° Pts % 9 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
58s Shift Avg 435 total shifts
0.27 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.4 PEN/60 3 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 21 games this season

Consistency Score
0.84
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0
No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
2
Longest: 4 games
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 10 4 3 7 29 0.70
✈️ Away 11 3 4 7 26 0.64
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
21 games played 10 point games (48%) 3 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-11-12 PIT team logo PIT L 2-3 0 1 1 +1 3 1 0 22:18
2026-11-10 NYI team logo NYI W 3-2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 23:54
2026-11-08 @ DAL team logo DAL L 3-4 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 23:44
2026-11-07 @ MIN team logo MIN L 1-4 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 21:11
2026-11-05 @ LAK team logo LAK L 2-7 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 21:00
2026-11-03 CGY team logo CGY L 1-2 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 17:50
2026-10-31 OTT team logo OTT L 1-5 0 0 0 -2 3 0 0 17:10
2026-10-30 VAN team logo VAN W 3-2 2 0 2 0 3 0 0 17:44
2026-10-28 BUF team logo BUF L 0-2 0 0 0 -1 3 0 0 16:20
2026-10-24 @ BOS team logo BOS L 4-6 1 0 1 -2 3 1 0 20:09
PUCKY COVERAGE

Will Smith in the news

  1. Analysis · Celebrini Is Back. The Sharks Are Still Getting Buried.Macklin Celebrini has eight points in four games, but San Jose is last in five-on-five offence and all three of its wins needed overtime. The young forwards around him…
  2. Analysis · Ottawa Turned Brady Tkachuk Into William Eklund. At 5-on-5 They Had the Same Stat Line. That Is the Whole Problem.At 5-on-5 last season Brady Tkachuk and William Eklund each scored 11 goals and 31 points. Tkachuk did it in 373 fewer minutes while Ottawa owned 62 percent of the ice…
  3. Analysis · San Jose Is Building Something Real. Its Goaltending Is Quietly Wasting It.San Jose has a 115-point centre and a second star arriving, but Yaroslav Askarov finished 18.9 goals below expected, among the worst in the league. The crease is quietly…
  4. Analysis · Everyone Watches Celebrini. The Sharks' Second Star Is Arriving in His Shadow.Celebrini's 115 points own the spotlight, but Will Smith posted 59 in 69 games at 20 while driving a 57 percent share on a 48 percent team, the classic early signature…
  5. Analysis · Season Review #24: San Jose Sharks - Celebrini Rewrites the Franchise Record Book at 19, the Biggest Improvement in the League, and a Rebuild Running Ahead of ScheduleThe San Jose Sharks went from 20 wins to 39 wins in one year. That is not a rounding error or a scheduling quirk. It is a 19-point improvement in the win column, a…
  6. Recap · Macklin Celebrini's +11.7 Goals vs Expected Isn't Sustainable - It's a Warning SignTwo goals in a crucial late-season game should be cause for celebration in San Jose, but Macklin Celebrini's season-long shooting variance tells a different story about…
  7. Recap · Nashville's Defensive Structure Finally Looks Like a Playoff Team'sThe Nashville Predators defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-3 Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena, controlling the game through structured defensive play that created…
  8. Recap · The New York Islanders Beat San Jose With Faceoffs, But That's Not the Real StoryThe New York Islanders won 55.2% of their faceoffs against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night, which should have translated into territorial control and shot…

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Will Smith — frequently asked

Is Will Smith still in the NHL?
Yes. Will Smith is on the San Jose Sharks roster.
Is Will Smith having a good season?
Will Smith has 7G-7A-14P in 21 games (2026-2027), a 56-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades as B: a solid top-six pace. Over his last 10, he has 4G and 3A (7 pts). That ranks 25th in points among 72 NHL forwards with 20+ games in 2026-2027, and 28th in the league overall.
How is Will Smith playing lately?
Across his last 10 games, Will Smith has 4 goals and 3 assists (7 points, 0.70 per game) versus a season rate of 0.67. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Will Smith have in 2026-2027?
Will Smith has 7 goals in 21 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the San Jose Sharks.
How many points does Will Smith have this season?
Will Smith has 14 points (7 goals, 7 assists) in 21 games in the 2026-2027 season.
How many points is Will Smith on pace for?
Through 21 games in 2026-2027, Will Smith is on pace for 56 points over the full 84-game season (14 so far).
What is Will Smith's career high in points?
Will Smith's career high is 59 points — 24G and 35A in 69 games in 2025-2026.
What team is Will Smith on?
Will Smith currently plays for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL.
Is Will Smith playing tonight?
The San Jose Sharks play next on November 15, 2026, on the road against the Utah Mammoth.
How old is Will Smith?
Will Smith is 21 years old. He was born on March 17, 2005.
Where is Will Smith from?
Will Smith is from Boston, MA, USA.
How much does Will Smith weigh?
Will Smith weighs 181 lb (82 kg).
What position does Will Smith play?
Will Smith plays center for the San Jose Sharks.
Does Will Smith shoot left or right?
Will Smith shoots right-handed.
How many career points does Will Smith have?
Will Smith has 118 career NHL points in 164 regular-season games.