After getting claimed off of waivers in late October, Smith centered the Leafs‘ fourth line for the better part of two months before a hand injury requiring surgery sidelined him in mid-December. The Leafs tried out Frederik Gauthier in the role and Smith played a few games there post-injury before the organization eventually found a proper solution in the form of Brian Boyle at the trade deadline.
In 40 games this season, Smith recorded two goals and two assists while playing 11:28 per night, including 2:13 on the penalty kill. His 0.65 pts/60 was worst among Leafs forwards, and his 41.