6'3"·195 lbs·31 yrs
Cole Smith has 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists) in 19 games in 2026-27, tied for 455th among NHL skaters with 10+ games played. Stats through Nov 12, 2026.
Cole Smith
R•
CHI•#22
CHIDefensive Forward
Height6'3"
Weight195
BirthplaceBrainerd, USA
BornOctober 28, 1995
2026-27 Season
1Goals
↓
34th pctile
2Assists
↑
28th pctile
3Points
↑
22nd pctile
13.6TOI/GP
↓
30th pctile
0.16P/GP
↓
15th pctile
4.8%S%
↓
24th pctile
2026-27 Production Profile
Shot Quality0th pctile
-2.0
Goals Above Expected
Shooting %4.8%
10.0% league avg
xG2.0
Goals0
excl. empty net (1 EN goal)
Primary Points0th pctile
66.7%
2 of 3 points
1G
1A1
1A2
GoalsA1A2
Clutch Factor
1
Clutch Points (33.3% of 3)
Trailing by 1 in 3rd0G·0A
Tied ≤10 min in 3rd0G·1A
Overtime0G·0A
Game-Winning Goals1
Competition Strength
GPGAPTSP/GP
Top 1060000.00
Middle101120.20
Bottom 1030110.33
0.00
0.20
0.33
Production drops 0.33 P/GP against elite competition
Physical Matchups
GPGAPTSP/GP
vs Physical60110.17
vs Moderate40000.00
vs Finesse91120.22
0.17
0.00
0.22
Consistent production regardless of opponent physicality — playoff-ready
Fatigue Factor
GPGAPTSP/GP
B2B10000.00
1 day rest130110.08
2+ days51120.40
0.00
0.08
0.40
B2B fatigue impact: −0.40 P/GP vs well-rested games
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | S | S% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | NSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 5:57 |
| 2021-22 | NSH | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 8:50 |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 69 | 4 | 13 | 17 | −3 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 6.2% | 12:45 |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 80 | 9 | 14 | 23 | +5 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 112 | 8.0% | 13:41 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 71 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −15 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 5.8% | 13:36 |
| 2025-26 | NSH | 42 | 6 | 4 | 10 | −7 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 11.8% | 14:07 |
| 2025-26 | VGK | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 11.1% | 11:38 |
| 2026-27 | CHI | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 4.8% | 13:33 |
| Career | — | 311 | 26 | 41 | 67 | −30 | 242 | 0 | 2 | 339 | 7.7% | — |
Career Trajectory
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Stable Performance
Games missed by season
| Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | |
| 2025-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Counted in the season the games were played. Injury: a reported injury or illness. Reason unspecified: games out of the lineup with no reported reason (an unreported injury, a stint in the minors, a healthy scratch).
Absence history
| Season | Team | Absence | Status | From | To | Games missed (regular season) | Games missed (playoffs) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NSH | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 1, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | 19 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | NSH | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 21, 2024 | Jan 21, 2025 | 11 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | NSH | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 30, 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | 0 | 1 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | NSH | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 12, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | NSH | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 3, 2023 | Dec 7, 2023 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | NSH | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 1, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 | 7 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | NSH | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 30, 2022 | Jan 12, 2023 | 6 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2021-22 | NSH | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Feb 18, 2022 | Oct 7, 2022 | 32 | 4 | Lineups |
| 2021-22 | NSH | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 25, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 | 4 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2021-22 | NSH | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 13, 2022 | Jan 22, 2022 | 4 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2021-22 | NSH | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 17, 2021 | Jan 11, 2022 | 6 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2020-21 – 2021-22 | NSH | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 14, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 | 83 | 6 | Lineups |