Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Takes loss versus Kraken
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Schmid stopped 20 of 23 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Kraken.
The Golden Knights dug out of an early 2-0 deficit, but Kaapo Kakko's goal early in the third period was the difference. Schmid has lost his last three outings, allowing 10 goals on 78 shots while going 0-2-1 in that span. For the season, he's at a 15-6-6 record with a 2.55 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 28 appearances. Adin Hill will get the nod for Sunday's game in Anaheim, and the Golden Knights' continued use of a goalie rotation suggests Schmid would be in line to start Wednesday at home in a favorable matchup versus the Canucks before heading to the Olympics as a member of Team Switzerland.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Poised to start
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Schmid will protect the home net against Seattle on Saturday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Schmid has lost his last two outings (0-1-1) while permitting seven goals on 55 shots. He has a 15-5-6 record in 2025-26 with a 2.53 GAA, an .895 save percentage and two shutouts through 27 appearances. Seattle sits 23rd in the league with 2.87 goals per game this season, but the team is riding a three-game winning streak with 14 goals over that span.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Facing Canadiens
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Schmid will be between the pipes for Tuesday's road matchup against Montreal, SinBin.vegas reports.
Schmid is coming off a 25-save effort in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Boston. He has posted a 15-5-5 record in 2025-26 with a 2.51 GAA, an .896 save percentage and two shutouts through 26 appearances. Montreal sits fifth in the league with 3.37 goals per game this season.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Stumbles in Boston
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Schmid made 25 saves in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Bruins.
Boston built a 4-0 lead through two periods, including two power-play tallies, and while Schmid was able to shut the door in the third, Vegas' comeback attempt fell just short. It was Schmid's first regulation loss in January, and on the month he's gone 4-1-1 in six outings with a 2.57 GAA and .897 save percentage.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: First goalie off Thursday
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Schmid was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Boston.
Schmid is in the midst of a four-game winning streak in which he's posted a 2.07 GAA and .917 save percentage. Although Adin Hill will likely serve as the Golden Knights' primary netminder now that he's healthy, Schmid should be able to earn some playing time if he can continue to perform at a high level. Schmid will have a tough matchup Thursday, as the Bruins rank ninth in the NHL with 3.28 goals per game.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Cruises to win
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Schmid stopped 27 of 29 shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators.
Schmid collected his fourth straight win, and he's allowed exactly two goals in each of those games. While not dominant, the 25-year-old netminder is getting the job done, giving the Golden Knights the luxury of not needing Adin Hill to play a full starter's workload after a lengthy absence. Schmid is now at a 15-4-5 record with a 2.45 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 25 appearances. Schmid won't get a lot of saves behind Vegas' steady defense, but he can limit goals against and rack up wins. The Golden Knights' next game is Monday versus the Flyers, and they open their road trip with a back-to-back featuring games in Boston on Thursday and Toronto on Friday.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Expected to face Nashville
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Schmid is expected to start at home against Nashville on Saturday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Schmid has a 14-4-5 record, 2.47 GAA and .896 save percentage in 24 appearances in 2025-26. He's won his past three outings while stopping 61 of 67 shots (.910 save percentage) over that span. This will be his second clash against the Predators in 2025-26 after he allowed four goals on 19 shots en route to a 4-2 loss to Nashville on Dec. 31. The Predators have been strong since a 6-12-4 start to the campaign, going 17-8-0 over their past 25 games.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Gets overtime win
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Schmid stopped 22 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings.
Schmid collected his third straight win with this effort, though he let a couple of leads slip away during regulation time. He's allowed six goals on 67 shots during his winning streak. For the season, the 25-year-old netminder is up to 14-4-5 with a 2.47 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 24 appearances. The Golden Knights play again Thursday versus the Maple Leafs, but a goalie for that game has yet to be announced.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Set to start Wednesday
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Schmid will guard the road goal versus the Kings on Wednesday, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.
Schmid has won his last two outings, stopping 39 of 43 shots in those games. The 25-year-old netminder is temporarily in the No. 1 role for the Golden Knights while Adin Hill (lower body) wraps up his recovery. The Kings have won just one of their last four games, scoring eight goals in that span.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Light work Saturday
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Schmid stopped 17 of 19 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Schmid has won back-to-back outings, allowing four goals on 43 shots in that span. The 25-year-old has a chance to carve out some time as the team's go-to starter in the absence of Adin Hill (lower body) and Carter Hart (lower body), with the latter being week-to-week after getting hurt Thursday. Schmid is up to 13-4-5 on the season with a 2.49 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 23 appearances. He may not get the nod Sunday in San Jose, but Schmid is likely to start either Wednesday in Los Angeles or Thursday at home versus the Maple Leafs.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Slated starter Saturday
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Schmid is expected to start at home against St. Louis on Saturday, per SinBin Vegas.
Schmid entered Thursday's clash against Columbus during the first period because Carter Hart (lower body) had to exit the game. Schmid went on to earn the win while stopping 22 of 24 shots. The 25-year-old Schmid has a 12-4-5 record, 2.51 GAA and .895 save percentage in 22 appearances in 2025-26. St. Louis ranks 32nd in goals per game with 2.49. The Blues have been outscored 11-5 in two straight losses to fall to 17-20-8 on the season.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Earns win in relief outing
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Schmid stopped 21 of 23 shots in relief of Carter Hart (lower body) in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Hart was injured in the first period, and Schmid put an admirable relief performance to come away with his first win since Dec. 11. The 25-year-old Schmid has been all over the place lately, allowing 14 goals across his last five outings. He's at a 12-4-5 record with a 2.51 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 22 appearances. Schmid will take over as the No. 1 netminder if Hart misses time, though Adin Hill (lower body) would likely move atop the depth chart if he can return soon. The Golden Knights have a back-to-back ahead with a home game Saturday versus the Blues followed by a visit to San Jose on Sunday.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Starting in Chicago
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Schmid will defend the road net against the Blackhawks on Sunday, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
Schmid hasn't picked up a win since Dec. 11 in Philadelphia, as he's 0-2-0 while allowing a total of nine goals on 59 shots (.847 save percentage) over his last three appearances. The 25-year-old holds an 11-4-4 record with two shutouts, a 2.50 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 20 games in 2025-26. Chicago has won back-to-back contests against Dallas and Washington following a two-game skid.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Early lead slips away on NYE
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Schmid made 15 saves in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Predators.
The Golden Knights grabbed a 2-0 lead before the midway point in the first period, but their offense went cold the rest of the way and Schmid couldn't make the early advantage hold up. The 25-year-old netminder has given up nine goals on just 44 shots over his last two starts, and on the season he's posted an 11-4-4 record with a 2.50 GAA and .895 save percentage. Adin Hill (lower body) still lacks a clear target date for his return, so Schmid will continue battling Carter Hart for playing time into 2026.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Scheduled to start Wednesday
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Schmid is slated to start at home against the Predators on Wednesday, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Schmid has lost out on playing time over the last month to Carter Hart, but Hart was lit up for five goals on 12 shots in Monday's loss to the Wild, so Vegas will turn back to Schmid for Wednesday's game. Schmid also replaced Hart in goal during Monday's defeat, stopping all 15 shots he faced. As for Wednesday's matchup, the Predators have been a more formidable opponent of late -- they have won four of their last five games while netting 16 goals in that span.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Struggles against Flames
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Schmid allowed five goals on 25 shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
Schmid's in a playing time battle with Carter Hart, and this was not a performance the former could afford to have against a non-playoff team. This was one of Schmid's worst outings of the year, and he's posted a save percentage south of .900 in five of his last six games. He's at an 11-3-4 record with a 2.48 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 18 appearances this season. Hart is slated to start Sunday in Edmonton, and it looks like Schmid is settling into a backup role where he's fortunate to get in every three or four games.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Set starter for Saturday
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Schmid is set to start on the road against Calgary on Saturday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Schmid has won his past two games while stopping 41 of 43 shots (.953 save percentage). He's 11-2-4 with a 2.33 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 17 outings this year, including a 19-save shutout over the Flames on Oct. 14. Despite his success, he's shifted to the No. 2 role behind Carter Hart, who is expected to start Sunday in Edmonton.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Collects 11th win in OT
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Schmid made 17 saves in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers.
The 25-year-old netminder has taken a back seat to Carter Hart to begin December, but that arrangement may not last long, as Schmid continues to shine when called upon. He's taken just one regulation loss since the beginning of November, going 6-1-4 over his last 11 starts with a 2.13 GAA and .908 save percentage.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Posts 24-save shutout
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Schmid posted a 24-save shutout in Friday's 3-0 win over the Devils.
Schmid bounced back from a negative stretch in a big way, posting a shutout against the team that drafted him in 2018. Making his first start since Nov. 28 after sitting out two games, Schmid earned his second shutout of the season. The previous one came in a 1-0 win over the Red Wings on Nov. 4.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Tagged with loss
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Schmid stopped 15 of 18 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to Montreal.
Schmid was unable to make an impact between the pipes Friday, and this outing means he's now winless over his last three games. He owns a 3.21 GAA and an .865 save percentage over that stretch. Even if Adin Hill (lower body) remains out, Carter Hart (suspension) will likely eat into Schmid's playing time. Hart's first chance to play for Vegas will come Tuesday against Chicago, though it remains to be seen who the Golden Knights will start in that home game.
