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Givani Smith

#35
RW Scoring Winger Non-Reasonable Panthers
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK69
FG92
DI70
SK40
ST85
EN71
DU72
PH39
FO62
PA42
SC42
DF58
PS61
EX72
LD68
MO51
OV48

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: February 27, 1998
Age: 28 yrs
Height / Weight: 188 cm • 97 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2016 • #72 overall (3rd Round) by Red Wings
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $600,000
Cap Percentage: 0.67%
Remaining Cap Hit: $455,385
Expiry Status: UFA 2028
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP12
AHL G3
AHL A1
AHL PTS4
+/-+8
PIM0
TOI/G09:14
PPG0
GWG2
S%20%
HITS10
72G Pace24P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 9th Pct
Developing
Shooting & Finishing 27th Pct
Depth Asset
Playmaking & Vision 20th Pct
Depth Asset
Defense 14th Pct
Developing
Physical & Grit 93th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Character & IQ 12th Pct
Developing

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Hot Streak / Regression Warning
Season S%: 20% (3G / 15S) Career: 9.8%

Shooting +10.2% above baseline. Production expected to normalize.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 3G (75%) • 1A (25%)
Goals Split: 3 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.33
Points / GP
0.25
Goals / GP
0.08
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 09:14 TOI/G
5v5: 08:43 (94%)
PP: 00:27 (5%)
PK: 00:03 (1%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP82
G7
A9
PTS16
+/-0
P/G0.20
PIM60
TOI/G08:11
PPG0
BKS4
S%10.3%
FO%39.5%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 6 2022-23
Assists 7 2022-23
Points 13 2022-23
+/- +4 2023-24
Hits 59 2022-23
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 08:10
PP: 00:01
PK: 00:00

0 pts

Career Stars (0-0-0)

1 GWG

Career GWG Total

1-1-4

Career Fights

66

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2022-23 DET 71 6 7 13 -4 60 0 0 1 64 9.4% 59 4 41.0% 08:46 0.18
2023-24 DET 11 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 4 25.0% 7 0 25.0% 04:24 0.27
NHL CAREER TOTAL 82 7 9 16 0 60 0 1 68 10.3% 66 4 39.5% 08:11 0.20

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2019-20 DET 69 0 4 4 2 10 0 0 0 15 0.0% 38 8 40.0% 03:57 0.06
2020-21 DET 82 25 31 56 -3 55 2 0 1 214 11.7% 254 13 31.7% 17:47 0.68
2021-22 DET 82 24 33 57 3 94 2 0 2 289 8.3% 204 13 40.6% 19:21 0.70
2022-23 DET 3 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 3 0.0% 2 1 57.1% 19:44 0.67
2024-25 DET 82 20 25 45 -5 70 4 0 3 205 9.8% 280 10 45.5% 16:57 0.55
2025-26 DET 82 16 9 25 -7 50 1 0 3 157 10.2% 141 8 55.4% 11:55 0.30
2026-27 FLA 12 3 1 4 8 0 0 0 2 15 20.0% 10 1 33.3% 09:13 0.33

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2019-20 DET 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.0% 1 0 40.0% 01:53 0.00
2020-21 DET 18 2 9 11 0 12 0 0 0 57 3.5% 68 3 52.9% 18:33 0.61
2024-25 DET 6 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 0.0% 20 1 55.6% 17:22 0.33
2025-26 DET 7 3 1 4 4 2 0 0 0 16 18.8% 16 0 50.0% 12:46 0.57

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Anthony Vincent TBL • 29 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 66
SK 40
PH 39
PA 41
SC 42
DF 58
Jake Schmaltz NHL • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$0 AAV • 0 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 69
SK 40
PH 41
PA 42
SC 42
DF 60
Jagger Joshua MIN • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 27, 2026
CK 71
SK 39
PH 38
PA 43
SC 42
DF 58
Jamieson Rees PIT • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s)
CK 66
SK 39
PH 39
PA 42
SC 41
DF 58
Luke Toporowski PIT • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s)
CK 69
SK 41
PH 40
PA 43
SC 44
DF 58
Aidan Thompson SEA • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 66
SK 40
PH 39
PA 43
SC 42
DF 59
Justin Pearson LAK • 28 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 18, 2025
CK 71
SK 41
PH 40
PA 43
SC 43
DF 58
Oscar Eklind VAN • 28 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 18, 2025
CK 68
SK 40
PH 41
PA 42
SC 43
DF 60
Total Remaining Contract
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2 yr(s) remaining • $600,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 4 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing
11.07.2024 17:45
Givani Smith signed with Red Wings for $700,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing
02.05.2023 21:49
Givani Smith signed with Red Wings for 1 000 000 Kč for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing
02.07.2022 2:09
Givani Smith signed with Red Wings for 800 000 Kč for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
23.07.2020 0:00
Givani Smith signed with Red Wings for $800,000 for 2 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2016
Selected in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft (#72nd overall, 3rd Round) by Red Wings