Givani
Smith
R · Limited · Very poor
- PAL
- 7
- WAR
- -0.5
- PTS
- 4
2023-24№ 550 / 608
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Givani Smith
#42R
HEIGHT : 188 cm · WEIGHT : 97 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : February 26, 1998 · Toronto, Canada
Drafted : 2016 · DET · round 2, pick #46
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Colorado Avalanche | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024-25 | San Jose Sharks | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023-24 | San Jose Sharks | 36 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 40 |
| 2022-23 | Florida Panthers | 34 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 72 |
| 2022-23 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Detroit Red Wings | 46 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 108 |
| 2020-21 | Detroit Red Wings | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 21 |
| 2019-20 | Detroit Red Wings | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| NHL totals | 168 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 268 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Florida Panthers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Givani Smith: our analysis
2023-24 season: 36 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 4 PTS, -13 +/-, 7:49 TOI. WAR -0.5 (550th of 608) · PAL 7, very poor.
In 2023-24, Givani Smith, 28, posts a PAL Rating of 7 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.5 ranks 550th among 608 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, discipline (7, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), no component is positive; the costliest: finishing (-1.9).
A slight dip from 2022-23, when his PAL was 12; his WAR, though, went from -0.5 to -0.5.
Givani Smith's story
Growing up in Toronto, Smith developed a reputation for playing with grit and physicality during his junior years. Over four seasons in the OHL with Barrie, Guelph and Kitchener, he produced 135 points in 236 games and amassed 411 penalty minutes, leading the league in penalty minutes in both 2015–16 and 2016–17.
He stepped into the professional ranks with Grand Rapids, tallying 13 points in 64 games as a rookie in 2018–19. Strong showings in the AHL earned him a call-up to Detroit on 25 October 2019, and he made his NHL debut that same night. His early NHL experience included multiple recalls and reassignments between the Griffins and the Red Wings.
Smith scored his first NHL goal on 14 January 2020 against Thomas Greiss. After further stints with the Red Wings organization he was traded to the Florida Panthers on 19 December 2022. As a free agent he signed a two-year, $1.6 million deal with the San Jose Sharks on 1 July 2023, notching his inaugural goal for San Jose on 16 November and finishing that season with 36 appearances.
The 2024–25 period saw several transactions: after being placed on waivers in December 2024, he was dealt to the Colorado Avalanche on 9 December 2024 in a multi-player, multi-pick trade and debuted the next day. He was reassigned to the AHL’s Colorado Eagles on 28 December 2024, then traded to the Philadelphia Flyers on 7 March 2025 and sent to play with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Unsigned in the subsequent off-season, Smith accepted a professional tryout with the Carolina Hurricanes on 28 August 2025, earned a one-year, $775,000 contract and spent the year with the Chicago Wolves, recording 2 goals and 5 points in 25 games. On 2 July 2026 he signed his first overseas contract with the Shanghai Dragons of the KHL.
Internationally he has represented Jamaica at the Amerigol LATAM Cup, reflecting his Jamaican heritage, and he is the younger brother of Gemel Smith. On the ice, his game is straightforward: physical forechecking, frequent hits and a role that centres on energy, agitation and protecting teammates rather than scoring volume.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 6:20
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:02
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:00
- Pts/GP
- 0.00
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 20
- Blocks
- 5
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 31.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 5.8 %
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Player ratings, 2023-24
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 35 %
61
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 75
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 81
- Confidence 40 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 35
- Confidence 67 %
- DU
- Durability
- 55
- Confidence 67 %
- CK
- Checking
- 87
- Confidence 40 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 93
- Confidence 31 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 56
- Confidence 40 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 73
- Confidence 35 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 67
- Confidence 35 %
- DF
- Defense
- 71
- Confidence 31 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 56
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating75
- Top speed (35 %)35.6 · 71
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.398 · 77
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.9 · 78
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.3 · 74
ST — Strength81
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.954 · 77
- Body mass (50 %)0.703 · 82
EN — Endurance35
- Ice time per game (45 %)10.6 · 47
- Total ice time (20 %)280 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)44.1 · 69
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)9.255 · 35
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.015 · 55
DU — Durability55
- Share of games played (100 %)0.643 · 55
CK — Checking87
- Hits /60 (70 %)10.2 · 87
- Season volume (10 %)4.477 · 77
FG — Fighting93
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)2.345 · 93
DI — Discipline56
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.04 · 57
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)1.354 · 45
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)1.118 · 87
PA — Passing73
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.689 · 76
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.33 · 61
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.032 · 71
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.575 · 79
SC — Scoring67
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.676 · 61
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.819 · 71
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.362 · 67
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.289 · 74
- xG per shot (10 %)0.078 · 74
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.2 · 74
DF — Defense71
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.05 · 67
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.116 · 80
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.827 · 67
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.008 · 78
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)0.134 · 72
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.7 · 74
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.335 · 77
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)31.9 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)30.9 · 76
EX — Experience56
- Career regular-season games (65 %)71
- Career playoff games (25 %)13
- NHL seasons (10 %)61
OV — Overall61
- SC · Scoring (28 %)67
- PA · Passing (22 %)73
- DF · Defense (18 %)71
- SK · Skating (12 %)75
- EN · Endurance (8 %)35
- DI · Discipline (5 %)56
- ST · Strength (4 %)81
- CK · Checking (3 %)87
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 61 | 75 | 67 | 71 |
| 2022-23 | 66 | 75 | 72 | 74 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2023-24
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
PAL Rating
7/ 100
Performance · Very poor
433 of 464 at the position
Value Rating
—/ 100
Season cap hit unknown
ProfileLimitedBelow average at both ends
- Offense
- 18
- Defense
- 22
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- Offense
- 22
- Creation
- 29
- Shooting
- 13
- Possession
- 24
- Defense
- 29
- Discipline
- 7
- Power play
- 44
- Penalty kill
- 24
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | SJS | -0.5 | 7 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | FLA | -0.5 | 12 | — | — |
WAR, 2024-25
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.2
wins above replacement
-0.5 to -0.1 — 90% interval
504 of 596 forwards
-1.1 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.1
- EV defense
- -0.2
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -0.5
- Penalties
- -0.5
- Average → replacement
- +0.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | COL | 13 | -0.2 | -0.5 to -0.1 | 504/596 |
| 2023-24 | SJS | 36 | -0.5 | -0.8 to -0.1 | 550/608 |
| 2022-23 | FLA | 36 | -0.5 | -0.8 to -0.2 | 573/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 138.4 km/h51st percentileleague avg. 135.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.6 km/h42nd percentileleague avg. 35.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1320th percentileleague avg. 76
- Offensive zone time
- 35.5 %0th percentileleague avg. 42.3 %
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- Total distance, season
- 22.7 km17th percentileleague avg. 204.5 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 2.34 km3rd percentileleague avg. 4.67 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 35.5 %0th percentileleague avg. 41.3 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.2 %74th percentileleague avg. 17.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 46.3 %1st percentileleague avg. 39.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 512th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 213th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 19th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 115th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2024-2025 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | G | A | PTS | +/- | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 27, 2024 | @ UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:38 |
| December 22, 2024 | vs SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:13 |
| December 20, 2024 | @ ANA | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 6:08 |
| December 19, 2024 | @ SJS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:47 |
| December 14, 2024 | vs NSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:55 |
Givani Smith: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Givani Smith have in 2024-25?
Givani Smith has 0 goals and 0 points (0 assists) in 13 games in 2024-25.
How old is Givani Smith?
Givani Smith is 28 years old: he was born on February 27, 1998.
How tall is Givani Smith, and how much does he weigh?
Givani Smith is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 214 lb (97 kg).
Where is Givani Smith from?
Canada: Givani Smith was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
How good is Givani Smith?
Givani Smith produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024-25, 504th of 596 players at his position in the NHL.
Is Givani Smith a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 504th of 596 players at his position in the NHL in 2024-25. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Givani Smith getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 12 in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What are Givani Smith's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Givani Smith has 168 games, 9 goals, 13 assists and 22 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 7 points in 46 games.
Where was Givani Smith drafted?
Givani Smith was drafted 46th overall (round 2) by Detroit Red Wings in 2016.
How does Givani Smith perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Givani Smith has 1 game and 0 points in his career. His pace (0.00 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.13).
Does Givani Smith have siblings?
Yes: his brother Gemel Smith (NHL player).
What is Givani Smith's nationality?
Givani Smith is Canadian‑Jamaican. Internationally: played for Jamaica at the Amerigol LATAM Cup.
What awards has Givani Smith won?
led the OHL in penalty minutes in 2015–16 ; led the OHL in penalty minutes in 2016–17.
Where did Givani Smith play before turning pro?
played four seasons in the OHL with the Barrie Colts, Guelph Storm and Kitchener Rangers (236 games; 73 goals, 62 assists, 411 penalty minutes).
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