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Cole Smith
| Position | Left Wing / Right Wing | Current Team | Nashville Predators |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 195 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 30 |
| Age | 29 (Oct 28, 1995) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | Undrafted |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2025 | Nashville Predators | Activated from IR | |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Nashville Predators | Placed on IR | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Nashville Predators | Signed 2 years @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Nashville Predators | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Jul 15, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Mar 19, 2020 | Nashville Predators | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | NSH | 1 | 5:57 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.27 | -1.27 | 0.00 | 12.57 | -12.57 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | NSH | 8 | 64:30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.40 | -0.40 | 0.00 | 14.45 | -14.45 | 0.00 | 25.00 |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 69 | 714:45 | 0.25 | 0.76 | 1.01 | 0.57 | -0.32 | 5.88 | 13.34 | -7.46 | 1.27 | 12.66 |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 80 | 887:10 | 0.47 | 0.68 | 1.15 | 0.75 | -0.28 | 7.37 | 11.70 | -4.33 | 2.33 | 8.53 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 71 | 783:54 | 0.31 | 0.54 | 0.84 | 0.48 | -0.17 | 6.78 | 10.57 | -3.80 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | NSH | 1 | 5:57 | 30.25 | 0.00 | 1.55 | 80.67 | 0.00 | 2.79 | - | 35.78 | -0.84 | 1.15 | -23.53 |
| 2021-22 | NSH | 8 | 64:30 | 36.28 | 0.93 | 2.12 | 45.58 | 3.72 | 2.82 | 20.00 | 42.99 | -0.54 | 0.66 | -12.30 |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 69 | 714:45 | 36.94 | 1.51 | 2.25 | 41.64 | 2.10 | 2.55 | 41.86 | 46.85 | -0.42 | -0.31 | -1.42 |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 80 | 887:10 | 39.23 | 2.10 | 2.36 | 40.98 | 2.30 | 2.38 | 47.69 | 49.88 | -0.43 | -0.08 | -3.34 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 71 | 783:54 | 36.59 | 1.53 | 2.10 | 41.56 | 2.68 | 2.33 | 36.36 | 47.45 | -0.39 | -0.15 | -2.68 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 22.0 | 0.9 | 10.0 | 10.2 | 68.9 | 37.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 38.7 | 19.0 | 42.2 |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 23.1 | 0.8 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 95.3 | 28.5 | 10.2 | 32.7 | 57.1 | 41.2 | 18.3 | 40.5 |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 22.9 | 0.9 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 85.5 | 33.9 | 2.6 | 32.5 | 64.9 | 38.3 | 19.4 | 42.3 |
| 2024-25 | 71 | 22.5 | 0.8 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 85.8 | 55.4 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 37.5 | 19.5 | 43.1 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
Season
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Sissons, C | McCarron, M | NSH | 151:12 | 1.59 | 2.38 | 40.00 | 2.06 | 2.36 | 46.59 | -0.38 | 0.03 | -4.56 |
| 2024-25 | McCarron, M | L'Heureux, Z | NSH | 122:54 | 2.93 | 1.95 | 60.00 | 2.07 | 2.91 | 41.55 | -0.40 | 0.31 | -7.17 |
| 2024-25 | Sissons, C | L'Heureux, Z | NSH | 64:06 | 1.87 | 2.81 | 40.00 | 2.24 | 2.13 | 51.21 | -0.14 | -0.27 | 1.44 |
| 2024-25 | McCarron, M | Bellows, K | NSH | 46:15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 2.60 | 1.49 | 63.57 | 0.42 | -0.72 | 13.86 |
| 2024-25 | McCarron, M | Wood, M | NSH | 29:05 | 0.00 | 2.06 | 0.00 | 2.28 | 2.76 | 45.20 | -0.21 | -0.29 | 0.32 |
| 2024-25 | Sissons, C | Svechkov, F | NSH | 24:09 | 0.00 | 4.97 | 0.00 | 1.72 | 2.42 | 41.53 | -0.83 | 0.30 | -13.01 |
| 2023-24 | McCarron, M | Sherwood, K | NSH | 255:10 | 2.82 | 1.65 | 63.16 | 2.77 | 2.27 | 54.88 | -0.05 | -0.07 | 0.28 |
| 2023-24 | Sissons, C | Trenin, Y | NSH | 139:46 | 1.72 | 3.43 | 33.33 | 1.52 | 2.61 | 36.73 | -1.05 | 0.20 | -14.87 |
| 2023-24 | McCarron, M | Tomasino, P | NSH | 78:20 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 50.00 | 2.57 | 2.08 | 55.24 | -0.03 | -0.38 | 3.89 |
| 2023-24 | Novak, T | Evangelista, L | NSH | 61:14 | 1.96 | 3.92 | 33.33 | 2.37 | 2.22 | 51.68 | -0.49 | -0.17 | -2.86 |
| 2023-24 | McCarron, M | Trenin, Y | NSH | 47:10 | 2.54 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.71 | 1.11 | 70.93 | 0.15 | -1.34 | 19.80 |
| 2023-24 | McCarron, M | Evangelista, L | NSH | 25:02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 2.43 | 2.76 | 46.85 | -0.39 | 0.45 | -8.13 |
| 2023-24 | Sissons, C | Parssinen, J | NSH | 22:46 | 0.00 | 2.64 | 0.00 | 1.94 | 2.73 | 41.51 | -0.66 | 0.50 | -12.25 |
| 2022-23 | Sissons, C | Trenin, Y | NSH | 180:04 | 0.67 | 2.33 | 22.22 | 1.71 | 2.81 | 37.79 | -0.77 | 0.02 | -9.22 |
| 2022-23 | Sissons, C | Parssinen, J | NSH | 83:41 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 50.00 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 49.61 | -0.52 | -0.35 | -1.50 |
| 2022-23 | Johansen, R | Niederreiter, N | NSH | 45:04 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 50.00 | 3.02 | 2.50 | 54.68 | 0.25 | -0.40 | 5.86 |
| 2022-23 | Sissons, C | Jeannot, T | NSH | 40:15 | 2.98 | 1.49 | 66.67 | 3.27 | 1.65 | 66.54 | 0.58 | -0.96 | 15.68 |
| 2022-23 | Glass, C | Tolvanen, E | NSH | 25:20 | 4.74 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 3.76 | 1.86 | 66.90 | 1.38 | -1.08 | 22.21 |
| 2022-23 | Novak, T | Parssinen, J | NSH | 23:17 | 5.15 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.14 | 1.45 | 59.56 | -0.75 | -1.06 | 6.03 |
| 2022-23 | Sissons, C | McCarron, M | NSH | 20:55 | 2.87 | 5.74 | 33.33 | 3.66 | 2.48 | 59.67 | 0.99 | -0.59 | 13.07 |
| 2021-22 | McCarron, M | Tomasino, P | NSH | 39:01 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 50.00 | 2.23 | 2.17 | 50.67 | -0.62 | -0.16 | -4.31 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Nashville Predators announce training camp, preseason roster, dates at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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Deep dive into the roster bubble players for Nashville Predators 2025 Training Camp at Pred Lines (Fri Sep 5, 2025)
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Nashville Predators 2025-26 Roster Projection 1.0 at The Hockey Writers (Tue Aug 26, 2025)
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Way-Too Early Opening Night Lineup Projections for Nashville Predators at Pred Lines (Thu Jul 24, 2025)
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Predictions on where the 2026 Nashville Predators Free Agents end up at Pred Lines (Thu Jun 12, 2025)
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San Jose Sharks visit the Music City to take on the Nashville Predators at Blades of Teal (Tue Jan 21, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Signed: Jan 24, 2024
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.14
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 27 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 |
Signed: Feb 6, 2023
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.93
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 26 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $80,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $80,000 |
Signed: July 14, 2022
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.91
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary in 2022-23 is $115,000.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 25 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $70,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $70,000 |
Signed: July 15, 2021
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.92
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 24 | $792,500 | $925,000 | $132,500 | $92,500 | $700,000 | $792,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $132,500 | $92,500 | $700,000 | $792,500 | $70,000 |
Signed: Mar 19, 2020
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2011-12 | USHS-MN | Brainerd High | 25 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2012-13 | USHS-MN | Brainerd High | 24 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 53 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2013-14 | USHS-MN | Brainerd High | 23 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2013-14 | UMHSEHL | Team Velocity | 18 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | MJHL | Steinbach Pistons | 38 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2015-16 | MJHL | Steinbach Pistons | 54 | 26 | 35 | 61 | 45 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2016-17 | NCAA | Univ. of North Dakota | 29 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | NCAA | Univ. of North Dakota | 37 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +7 | 66 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | NCAA | Univ. of North Dakota | 37 | 5 | 11 | 16 | +12 | 50 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NCAA | Univ. of North Dakota | 34 | 11 | 7 | 18 | +6 | 37 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 5:57 | |||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Chicago Wolves | 23 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | ECHL | Florida Everblades | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +5 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 3 | 0.0 | 8:50 | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 59 | 21 | 20 | 41 | +3 | 62 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 8 | ||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 69 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -3 | 60 | 64 | 6.2 | 12:45 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 80 | 9 | 14 | 23 | +5 | 63 | 112 | 8.0 | 13:41 | 5 | -1 | 5 | 0.0 | 13:26 | ||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 71 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -15 | 69 | 69 | 5.8 | 13:36 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 229 | 17 | 35 | 52 | -16 | 192 | 249 | 6.8 | 13:10 | 5 | -1 | 5 | 0.0 | 13:26 | ||||||