Smith was a recurring healthy scratch in the final weeks of the regular season, but ended up playing all six games in the first round against the Utah Mammoth, averaging 13:00 time-on-ice and tallying two assists. That said, the 34-year-old Smith will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch in Game One against the Anaheim Ducks to accommodate the return of William Karlsson (lower body).
Smith will make his first appearance since April 4th when the Golden Knights host the Jets on Monday. Brandon Saad will sit in his place.
Brandon Saad will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Smith to re-enter the lineup. Smith has not played in nearly two weeks and has been used sparingly since the Olympic break. The 35-year-old forward has 22 points (13G / 9A) in 67 games this season.
Smith will get the night off when the Golden Knights visit Vancouver on Tuesday in favour of Brandon Saad. Smith has 13 goals and nine assists in 67 games this season.
Smith will immediately re-enter the Golden Knights lineup on Tuesday after sitting out Sunday's loss to the Oilers. Brandon Saad will sit in his place.
An illness to Jack Eichel allows Smith to return to the lineup after serving one game as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Smith is pacing for career-low offensive totals, with six points (3G / 3A) through 28 games.
Vegas will keep a veteran presence around after they signed forward Reilly Smith to a one-year, $2 million contract extension on Wednesday. The 34-year-old was acquired at last season's trade deadline from New York and put up three goals, 11 points and a +11 plus/minus in 21 games after returning to Vegas.
Smith was held out of the Rangers lineup for their previous few games as they anticipated trading the impending UFA, a move that came to fruition on Thursday, sending him to his former club, the Golden Knights. The 33-year-old Smith averaged 15:36 time-on-ice and scored 29 points (10G / 19A) in 58 games with the Rangers this season.
With the March 7th trade deadline quickly approaching, Smith was held out of the lineup on Sunday and will be sidelined again on Monday for roster management purposed. The 33-year-old Smith is an impending UFA. He is averaging 15:36 time-on-ice and has 29 points (10G / 19A) in 58 games this season.
With Brett Berard (upper body) sidelined, Smith will draw back into the Rangers lineup on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old Smith is averaging 15:28 time-on-ice, scoring 12 points (3G / 9A) in 22 games, but has been held off the scoresheet in four of his last five.
Smith will find himself on a third different team for the third straight year after he was acquired from the Penguins for a 2027 2nd Round Pick and a conditional 2025 5th Round Pick. The 33-year-old is entering his 14th NHL season and had 13 goals, 40 points, and 18 PIMs in 76 games with Pittsburgh in 2023-24.
