Alberts Smits
New York Rangers · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #12
- Born
- December 2, 2007 · Valmiera, Latvia
- Age
- 18 years old
- Height
- 6′3″ (191 cm)
- Weight
- 208 lb (94 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
- 2026, NYR, round 1, pick 5 (5th overall)
- Nationality
- Latvia
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 14
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 0
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 0
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 0
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- -4
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 6
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 14
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 8
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 4.0 74 games, 0.9 goals, 3.1 assists
- Rest of season
- 4 60 games left, 0.07 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 4 0 so far · 4 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 3 to 5 Confidence low
- Current pace
- 0 4 below the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 74 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0.05 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | LAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 24 | at OTT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | at TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | ANA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at CBJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 15 | at NJD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 13 | TBL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | VAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | at WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 6 | NYI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Karhu-Kissat U16 | U16 Mestis | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Baltu Vilki U17 | Latvia U17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Karhu-Kissat U18 | U18 Mestis | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Karhu-Kissat U16 | U16 Mestis | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | – | 34 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Karhu-Kissat U19 | U19 Suomi-sarja | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | HIFK U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 28 | 3 | 4 | 7 | – | 65 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Karhu-Kissat U18 | U18 Mestis | 13 | 9 | 9 | 18 | – | 48 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Karhu-Kissat U20 Akatemia | U20 Suomi-sarja | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | – | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Karhu-Kissat U20 | U20 Mestis | 25 | 5 | 5 | 10 | – | 44 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Jukurit U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 20 | 10 | 10 | 20 | – | 50 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Jukurit U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 21 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Jukurit | Liiga | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Latvia U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Jukurit | Liiga | 38 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Jukurit U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | +4 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Latvia U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Latvia | OG | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 18:45 |
| 2025-26 | EHC München | DEL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2026-27 | New York Rangers | NHL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 14:34 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 14:34 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | HIFK U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Jukurit | Liiga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Jukurit U18 | U18 Mestis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | EHC München | DEL | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +2 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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