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Craig Smith

Played in 70 belt games from November 3, 2011 to April 17, 2025, winning 36. Helped take the belt 18 times.

70Belt games
36–34Record
18Title-winning games
0.5PTS per belt game

Belt-game totals: 37 PTS, 18 G, 19 A, 78 HIT, 38 PIM.

DateGameW/LGAPTS+/-PIMSOGHITSVSA
Apr 17, 2025Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 4–3L0000001——
Apr 16, 2025Detroit Red Wings at New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 5–2W0000000——
Jan 4, 2024Dallas Stars vs. Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 5–4L0000010——
Dec 27, 2023Dallas Stars at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 2–1L000-1430——
Dec 23, 2023Dallas Stars at Nashville PredatorsKept the belt · 3–2W1012021——
Dec 21, 2023Dallas Stars vs. Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 4–3W0000011——
Nov 20, 2023Dallas Stars vs. New York RangersTook the belt · 6–3W000-1042——
Oct 17, 2023Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden KnightsChallenger, lost · 3–2L1010022——
Jan 26, 2023Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay LightningLost the belt · 3–2L000-1020——
Jan 24, 2023Boston Bruins at Montréal CanadiensKept the belt · 4–2W0000010——
Jan 22, 2023Boston Bruins vs. San Jose SharksKept the belt · 4–0W0111011——
Jan 19, 2023Boston Bruins at New York RangersKept the belt · 3–1W0111210——
Jan 18, 2023Boston Bruins at New York IslandersKept the belt · 4–1W0111011——
Jan 16, 2023Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 6–0W0001002——
Mar 16, 2022Boston Bruins at Minnesota WildLost the belt · 4–2L1011412——
Mar 15, 2022Boston Bruins at Chicago BlackhawksKept the belt · 2–1W0000021——
Mar 12, 2022Boston Bruins vs. Arizona CoyotesTook the belt · 3–2W2023020——
Feb 15, 2022Boston Bruins at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 2–1L0111231——
Nov 6, 2021Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 5–2L000-2011——
Nov 4, 2021Boston Bruins vs. Detroit Red WingsKept the belt · 5–1W0000012——
Oct 30, 2021Boston Bruins vs. Florida PanthersTook the belt · 3–2W000-1034——
Feb 1, 2020Nashville Predators vs. Vegas Golden KnightsLost the belt · 3–0L000-1020——
Jan 30, 2020Nashville Predators at New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 6–5W0111000——
Nov 9, 2019Nashville Predators at San Jose SharksChallenger, lost · 2–1L000-1013——
Mar 30, 2019Nashville Predators vs. Columbus Blue JacketsLost the belt · 5–2L000-1010——
Mar 29, 2019Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 3–1W1122013——
Feb 10, 2019Nashville Predators vs. St. Louis BluesChallenger, lost · 5–4L000-1003——
Feb 9, 2019Nashville Predators at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 3–2L0110252——
Feb 7, 2019Nashville Predators vs. Dallas StarsTook the belt · 3–2W1010030——
Feb 2, 2019Nashville Predators vs. Dallas StarsChallenger, lost · 3–1L000-1030——
Oct 21, 2017Nashville Predators at New York RangersLost the belt · 4–2L0000200——
Oct 19, 2017Nashville Predators at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 1–0W0001010——
Apr 8, 2017Nashville Predators at Winnipeg JetsChallenger, lost · 2–1L000-1010——
Mar 2, 2017Nashville Predators at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 2–1L0000032——
Feb 9, 2017Nashville Predators at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 4–3L000-2024——
Dec 27, 2016Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota WildChallenger, lost · 3–2L000-1021——
Dec 15, 2016Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota WildChallenger, lost · 5–2L000-1212——
Nov 27, 2016Nashville Predators at Winnipeg JetsLost the belt · 3–0L0000441——
Nov 25, 2016Nashville Predators vs. Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 5–1W0000010——
Nov 23, 2016Nashville Predators vs. Dallas StarsKept the belt · 5–2W1010010——
Nov 21, 2016Nashville Predators vs. Tampa Bay LightningTook the belt · 3–1W0001022——
Oct 21, 2016Nashville Predators at Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 5–3L0000020——
Mar 3, 2016Nashville Predators vs. New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 5–4L1120030——
Mar 1, 2016Nashville Predators vs. Dallas StarsKept the belt · 5–3W1120231——
Feb 27, 2016Nashville Predators vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 5–0W1233020——
Feb 25, 2016Nashville Predators at Chicago BlackhawksKept the belt · 3–1W000-1001——
Feb 23, 2016Nashville Predators at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 3–2W0112012——
Feb 22, 2016Nashville Predators at Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 2–1W0000035——
Jan 19, 2016Nashville Predators vs. Chicago BlackhawksChallenger, lost · 4–1L000-1050——
Jan 12, 2016Nashville Predators at Chicago BlackhawksChallenger, lost · 3–2L0000245——

Newest 50 of 70 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsPTSGASV
2024–25Detroit Red Wings21–11000—
2023–24Dallas Stars63–32220—
2022–23Boston Bruins65–11303—
2021–22Boston Bruins74–32431—
2019–20Nashville Predators31–21101—
2018–19Nashville Predators62–42422—
2017–18Nashville Predators21–11000—
2016–17Nashville Predators103–71110—
2015–16Nashville Predators126–621055—
2014–15Nashville Predators42–22211—
2013–14Nashville Predators43–11633—
2012–13Nashville Predators43–11101—
2011–12Nashville Predators42–21312—

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