Schmid allowed four goals on 24 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.
Schmid took his third straight regulation loss, and he's allowed 10 goals on 82 shots in those contests. The 25-year-old netminder is now at a 16-9-6 record with a 2.61 GAA and an .893 save percentage over 32 appearances. Adin Hill hasn't exactly inspired much confidence lately either, so the Golden Knights may opt to alternate their goalies until one gets hot. Schmid still has a good chance of racking up wins on a strong team, but his overall performance is risky for fantasy.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: First off ice
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Schmid was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease versus Minnesota on Friday.
Schmid is 1-3-1 in his last five starts, giving up 14 goals on 129 shots (.891 save percentage). Overall, the 25-year-old netminder is 16-8-6 with a 2.56 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 31 appearances this season. The Wild are tied for 10th in NHL scoring, generating 3.31 goals per game in 2025-26.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Solid in loss
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Schmid made 25 saves in a 3-2 loss to Buffalo on Tuesday.
Schmid has scuffled a bit in his last six games. He's 1-4-1 since Jan. 22, and he's allowed 18 goals in that span. Platoon-mate Adin Hill is 3-3-1 with 27 goals allowed in his seven latest starts. The Vegas net belongs to these two, with Carter Hart (lower body) out week-to-week since Jan. 8.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Set to start Tuesday
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Schmid is expected to defend the road net against Buffalo on Tuesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Schmid is coming off a 27-save effort in Friday's 3-2 loss to Washington. He has a 16-7-6 record this season with two shutouts, a 2.55 GAA and an. 895 save percentage through 30 appearances. Buffalo sits seventh in the league with 3.38 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: One rough period against Caps
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Schmid turned aside 27 shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Capitals.
All three Washington goals came in the second period on 12 shots, as Vegas' defense got caught flat-footed on multiple occasions. Schmid has just one win in his last five starts dating back to Jan. 22, going 1-3-1 over that stretch with a 3.02 GAA and .885 save percentage.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Starting against Washington
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Schmid will defend the road crease against Washington on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Schmid competed for Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and he'll make his first start following the NHL layoff Friday. Across nine appearances for the Golden Knights since the start of the calendar year, he's gone 5-2-2 with a 2.59 GAA and .894 save percentage.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Poor outing vs. Canada
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Schmid stopped 34 of 39 shots in Switzerland's 5-1 loss to Canada in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday.
Schmid made his first start of the Olympics after Leonardo Genoni got the nod against France, and understandably, Schmid was busy and conceded lots of goals against arguably the best attack in the world. It's uncertain who will get the nod for the Swiss in the group-stage finale against Czech Republic on Sunday.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Slated to face Canada
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Schmid is expected to start for Switzerland against Canada on Friday at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Schmid is getting his first start of the tournament after Leonardo Genoni earned a 4-0 shutout victory over France on Thursday. Schmid is drawing the far tougher assignment. Canada has a stacked roster that includes Connor McDavid, Macklin Celebrini, Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby. Schmid will also be up against some of his Vegas teammates in Mark Stone, Mitch Marner and Shea Theodore. The 25-year-old Schmid has a 16-6-6 record, 2.53 GAA and .895 save percentage in 29 outings with the Golden Knights this campaign.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Steady in win
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Schmid stopped 21 of 23 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Schmid took care of business in an easy matchup, though he allowed goals to defensemen Elias Pettersson and Pierre-Olivier Joseph. This outing ended an 0-2-1 stretch for Schmid, who gave up 10 goals on 77 shots in that span. For the season, the Swiss netminder is at a 16-6-6 record with a 2.53 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 29 appearances. As the lone NHL goalie on Switzerland's Olympic roster, expect Schmid to see steady playing time during the tournament.
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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: 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: 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.
