- Age
- 18
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 208 lb
- Shoots
- L
- Born
- Valmiera, LVA
- GP
- 8
- G
- 0
- A
- 0
- P
- 0
- +/-
- +1
- SOG
- 2
2026–27 regular season
Drafted 2026 · Round 1, #5 overall (NYR)
Advanced · 2026–27
- CF%
- 46.5
- Share of 5v5 shot attempts while on ice
- xGF%
- 40.0
- Share of 5v5 expected goals while on ice
- Rel CF%
- +0.4
- vs. team with the player off ice
- PDO
- 0.975
- On-ice Sh% + Sv% (≈1.000 is average)
- ixG
- 0.4
- Individual expected goals
- G − xG
- -0.4
- Finishing above expectation
- OZS%
- 44.9
- Offensive-zone start share
- 5v5 TOI/GP
- 15:11
- Even-strength minutes per game
Shot attempts
11 attempts, attacking the net on the right. Filled = goal; bigger = higher expected-goal value.
How Smits is used
#12 · D · New York Rangers
Alberts Smits
How he’s used · 2026–27 · 6 games with shift charts
- Pair 3
- Ice time / game
- 15:24
- 15:11 at 5v5
- Offensive-zone starts
- 44.9%
- of his 5v5 zone faceoffs
- Expected goals share
- 40.0%
- at 5v5 with him on
- Shot attempt share
- 46.5%
- at 5v5 with him on
Shift profile · against NHL defensemen
Average shift
Smits49.9s
NHL average49.1s
Shifts that ran 60 seconds or longer
Smits25%
NHL average26%
Shifts include power-play and penalty-kill time. Across the league, 5v5 shots go in nearly twice as often against a skater 80s+ into his shift.
Most-used linemates · 5v5
Braden Schneider69.3 min together45%shot attempts
Gabe Perreault27.2 min together42%shot attempts
Mika Zibanejad27.0 min together39%shot attempts
daily.hockeyUpdated after every game
| Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | New York Rangers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Opp | TOI | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 13 | vs TBL | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 11:55 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | vs VAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 17:32 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | @ WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 14:24 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | vs NYI | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 15:27 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | vs UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 16:12 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | @ DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:26 |
| Thu, Oct 1 | vsTBL | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 14:09 |
| Tue, Sep 29 | @ BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 16:54 |
| Team / League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Jukurit · Liiga | 38 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2025–26 | Jukurit U20 · U20 SM-sarja | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2025–26 | Latvia U20 · WJC-20 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2025–26 | Latvia · OG | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025–26 | EHC München · DEL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025–26 (P) | EHC München · DEL | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2024–25 | Jukurit U18 · U18 SM-sarja | 20 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 2024–25 | Jukurit U20 · U20 SM-sarja | 21 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2024–25 | Jukurit · Liiga | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | Latvia U18 · WJC-18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024–25 (P) | Jukurit · Liiga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25 (P) | Jukurit U18 · U18 Mestis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Karhu-Kissat U18 · U18 Mestis | 13 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 2023–24 | Karhu-Kissat U20 Akatemia · U20 Suomi-sarja | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2023–24 | Karhu-Kissat U20 · U20 Mestis | 25 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2022–23 | Karhu-Kissat U18 · U18 Mestis | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | Karhu-Kissat U16 · U16 Mestis | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | Karhu-Kissat U19 · U19 Suomi-sarja | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022–23 | HIFK U16 · U16 SM-sarja | 28 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2022–23 (P) | HIFK U16 · U16 SM-sarja | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | Karhu-Kissat U16 · U16 Mestis | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021–22 | Baltu Vilki U17 · Latvia U17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Smits in the news
Alberts Šmits Growing ‘More Confident’ As He Continues To Emerge For RangersThe emergence of Alberts Šmits benefits the New York Rangers’ present and future.The Hockey News - New York Rangers · 2026-10-08
Rangers’ Defensemen off to a Great StartThe New York Rangers acquired defensemen Sean Durzi and Marcus Pettersson in separate trades this offseason. They also drafted rookie blueliner Alberts Smits fifth overall, and the three additions have…The Hockey Writers - New York Rangers · 2026-10-08
Alberts Smits drives Rangers' early-season success with quiet defensive masteryAlberts Smits has yet to record an NHL point, but the 18-year-old defenseman is already driving the New York Rangers' 5-on-5 success. Breaking down his poise, underlying metrics, and Mike Sullivan's development…Blue Line Station · 2026-10-07
What I'm seeing from Rangers rookie Alberts Šmits: Analyzing all 18 shifts vs. MammothŠmits has used his strengths, including a long reach and good mobility, to disrupt opposing forwards through four NHL games.The Athletic - New York Rangers · 2026-10-06
Rangers Place Matthew Robertson On Waivers After Šmits' Emergence And Veleno InjuryThe New York Rangers have placed Matthew Robertson on waivers.The Hockey News - New York Rangers · 2026-10-05