What It Means:

He didn't take part in the morning skate and has been dealing with a lower-body injury since Game 3 of the opening round against the Anaheim Ducks. Smith sat out Game 1 versus San Jose but was able to play in Game 2 on Sunday.

Smith tallied 37 points (21 goals, 16 assists) in 82 regular season games and was excellent at driving possession. His Corsi For Percentage was 56.9, and his Relative Corsi For Percentage at Even Strength was 5.5. These totals have fallen off in six playoffs games this season, dropping to 48.4 and -1.0 respectively while Smith has tallied 2 points.