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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Will Smith
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Will Smith

#2
C/RW Scoring Winger Reasonable PNHL Devils
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 1
CK57
FG32
DI92
SK61
ST74
EN87
DU86
PH63
FO69
PA62
SC62
DF60
PS80
EX65
LD70
MO59
OV60

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: March 17, 2005
Age: 21 yrs
Height / Weight: 183 cm • 82 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2023 • #5 overall (1st Round) by Devils
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $1,800,000
Cap Percentage: 1.96%
Remaining Cap Hit: $1,652,308
Expiry Status: RFA 2028
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP6
G3
A0
PTS3
+/-0
PIM0
TOI/G16:13
PPG1
GWG1
S%16.7%
HITS5
82G Pace41P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 94th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Shooting & Finishing 93th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Playmaking & Vision 93th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Defense 39th Pct
Depth Asset
Physical & Grit 5th Pct
Developing
Character & IQ 50th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Hot Streak / Regression Warning
Season S%: 16.7% (3G / 18S) Career: 7.5%

Shooting +9.2% above baseline. Production expected to normalize.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 3G (100%) • 0A (0%)
Goals Split: 2 EV / 1 PP / 0 SH Bargain Value
0.50
Points / GP
0.50
Goals / GP
0.00
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 16:13 TOI/G
5v5: 13:01 (80%)
PP: 03:13 (20%)
PK: 00:00 (0%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP88
G8
A16
PTS24
+/-+6
P/G0.27
PIM14
TOI/G10:15
PPG2
BKS5
S%7.5%
FO%42.6%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 5 2025-26
Assists 16 2025-26
Points 21 2025-26
+/- +6 2025-26
Hits 16 2025-26
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 09:47
PP: 00:27
PK: 00:00

5 pts

Career Stars (0-1-3)

2 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

21

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2025-26 NJD 82 5 16 21 6 14 1 0 1 89 5.6% 16 5 42.5% 09:48 0.26
2026-27 NJD 6 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 18 16.7% 5 0 66.7% 16:13 0.50
ON PACE (82G) 82 41 0 41 0 0 14 0 14 246 16.7% 68 0 66.7% 16:13 0.50
NHL CAREER TOTAL 88 8 16 24 6 14 2 2 107 7.5% 21 5 42.6% 10:15 0.27

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Playoffs Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2025 Playoffs NJD 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.0% 1 0 42.9% 10:16 0.14

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Trevor Zegras EDM • 25 yrs • 3 PTS (6 GP)
$2,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 61
SK 61
PH 65
PA 62
SC 60
DF 62
Ivan Demidov CHI • 20 yrs • 3 PTS (7 GP)
$2,200,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 58
SK 60
PH 60
PA 63
SC 57
DF 60
Matvei Michkov VAN • 21 yrs • 7 PTS (8 GP)
$2,200,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 59
SK 60
PH 59
PA 60
SC 58
DF 60
Leo Carlsson UTA • 21 yrs • 4 PTS (5 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 57
SK 64
PH 65
PA 63
SC 64
DF 67
J.J. Peterka TBL • 24 yrs • 2 PTS (6 GP)
$4,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 57
SK 59
PH 57
PA 56
SC 61
DF 60
Pavel Dorofeyev TBL • 25 yrs • 3 PTS (6 GP)
$4,600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 15, 2025
CK 58
SK 59
PH 60
PA 56
SC 67
DF 61
Logan Cooley STL • 22 yrs • 3 PTS (5 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 64
SK 61
PH 63
PA 58
SC 65
DF 65
Luke Evangelista CGY • 24 yrs • 5 PTS (6 GP)
$4,500,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 57
SK 57
PH 57
PA 63
SC 54
DF 61
Total Remaining Contract
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2 yr(s) remaining • $1,800,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 4 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
25.06.2025 0:00
Will Smith signed with Devils for $1,800,000 for 3 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2023
Selected in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft (#5th overall, 1st Round) by Devils