Red-hot Craig Smith nets two goals as Predators knock off Jets
Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith scored two goals in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
Smith tied the game at 1-1 in the first period, and he added the final goal of the game with under five minutes remaining in regulation. Smith has 10 points in his last five contests. For the year, 26-year-old has 18 goals and 32 points in 67 games. Colton Sissons and Ryan Johansen also scored for the Predators.
Over the final 15 games, we project Smith to tally another five goals and four helpers. In his fifth season, both his Corsi For Percentage (56.2) and Relative Corsi For Percentage at Even Strength (4.7) are hovering near career-best levels.