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Smith chipped in a power-play goal and an assist Thursday, but that output wasn't enough as his Vegas club fell by a 4-3 score to hand the Capitals a 4-1 series win and the Stanley Cup.
Impact
Smith was a major part of Vegas' balanced attack with 60 points in 67 regular-season games, and he carried that success over into the postseason with 22 points in 20 games. While he scored only five playoff goals, three of them came in the Stanley Cup Finals. This 27-year-old winger should be a major part of Vegas' plans for years to come, even though the team came up just a bit short in Year 1.
Smith found the back of the net in Monday's Game 4 loss to Washington.
Impact
Smith has been a consistent producer throughout the Stanley Cup Finals, as he has notched four points, 17 hits and eight shots through the first four games. Unfortunately, it hasn't been enough to prevent Vegas from falling into a 3-1 deficit. Considering the winger is averaging 19:52 of ice time (including 2:46 on the power play), he should continue to get plenty of opportunities to rack up points in Thursday's Game 5 action.
Smith broke a 2-2 tie in the second period after setting up William Karlsson's goal, helping his team take an early series lead with a 6-4 win over Washington on Monday in Game 1.
Impact
Smith has now alternated between multiple-point games and failing to find the scoresheet in the Golden Knights' past five contests. However, he has owned scoring streaks of four and six games in this postseason, so it's best not to read too much into that trend. He's averaging better than a point per game in the playoffs, and he'll look to ride the momentum into Wednesday's Game 2.
Smith scored the game-winning goal and added a helper in Friday's 3-2 win versus the Jets. Vegas now leads the series 3-1.
Impact
It was Smith's fourth multi-point outing in 14 postseason games, and it'll set the Golden Knights up to possibly clinch the Western Conference on Sunday. The 27-year-old winger has mustered two goals and 16 points during the playoffs, while firing 32 shots on goal.
Smith was the primary distributor on both of Jonathan Marchessault's goals in Monday's Game 2 win over the Jets.
Impact
Smith's suffocating defense in the neutral zone proved to be the catalyst on both goals to Marchessault, who showed off his top-rate finishing skills. The former is in the midst of a four-game point streak comprised of five helpers; he's a quality fantasy option and stands to benefit from the series heading to Vegas for Game 3 on Wednesday.
Smith earned a helper against San Jose in Sunday's Game 6 series-clinching victory.
Impact
Smith may have just one goal through his 10 postseason matchups, but has added 10 helpers, putting him just slightly ahead of a point-per-game pace (1.10). If the winger starts to pick up his scoring, the Golden Knights' next opponent (Nashville or Winnipeg) could be facing a quick exit from the Western Conference finals.
Smith scored his first goal of the playoffs and set up Jonathan Marchessault's power-play goal in a 4-3 overtime win over San Jose on Monday in Game 3.
Impact
Make it six consecutive games with a point for Smith, who has been an assist machine so far in seven postseason games for the Golden Knights. In his third trip to the playoffs in his career, Smith seems determined to seize the moment, as he's already set a career high for playoff points (9) with at least three more games guaranteed to him.
Smith tallied three assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Sharks in Game 1.
Impact
That's now four straight playoff games with a point for the 27-year-old, all six of them being helpers. Smith's previous postseason high was eight points (four goals and four assists) in six games for the Panthers in 2015-16, but with the Golden Knights offense back in its regular-season form, he looks poised to shatter that mark.
Smith logged an assist during a 3-2 Game 3 victory Sunday against Los Angeles.
Impact
Since returning from his injury April 7, Smith has rejoined Vegas' top power-play unit and forward line, and now has two straight games with an assist. Although Smith has only been to the postseason twice before, he now sits with 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in 21 games for his career, dating back to his days in Boston. During the regular season, Smith and his linemates Jonathan Marchessault and William Karlsson all ranked seventh or higher in the NHL for plus-minus, and he should continue to find himself in advantageous opportunities throughout the postseason.
Smith (undisclosed) took the ice for warmups before Saturday's game against the Flames.
Impact
It seems like Smith will be playing, which would make this his first game since missing 15 contests. This game doesn't mean anything for the Golden Knights, so they have no need to risk Smith, but giving the 27-year-old a chance to get back in the groove in a meaningless game could serve them well heading into the playoffs. The Toronto native has 22 goals and 38 assists in 66 games.
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