Schmid was reassigned to AHL Utica on Sunday.
Schmid has posted a record of 8-5-2 this season with a 2.24 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 17 appearances for the Devils. Mackenzie Blackwood, who returned to the lineup Saturday from a lower-body injury, stopped 25 shots in a 5-3 win over Ottawa.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Gets early hook Friday
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Schmid gave up three goals on seven shots before being replaced by Vitek Vanecek midway through the first period Friday's 5-4 loss to the Sabres.
The netminder wasn't at fault for any of the tallies, but Devils coach Lindy Ruff made a quick switch in an effort to wake his team up. Schmid avoided taking the loss at least, as Vanecek allowed the game-winning goal. Schmid sports a 3-1-2 record with a .916 save percentage in eight appearances since being called back up from AHL Utica in late February.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Guarding cage Friday
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Schmid will get the starting nod in Buffalo on Friday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Schmid has allowed three or fewer goals in each of his last seven outings, posting a 1.84 GAA and a .930 save percentage during that stretch. The 22-year-old has improved to 8-5-2 with a .924 save percentage this season. He turned aside 33 of 34 shots in a win over the Sabres on Nov. 25.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Falls apart in third period
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Schmid made 37 saves Saturday in a 4-2 loss to Florida. He allowed three goals.
He went into the third with a 2-0 lead, but the Panthers poured in three goals in a span of 2:30 in the final frame. Schmid is 8-5-2 with a 2.05 GAA and .924 save percentage in 13 starts. He has lost two straight this week, but remains a solid option in daily formats behind a strong Jersey squad.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Facing Florida
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Schmid will guard the road goal Saturday against Florida, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Schmid is coming off a 21-save effort in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to Tampa Bay. He has posted a record of 8-4-2 this season with a 1.98 GAA and a .924 save percentage in 15 appearances. Florida is tied for fifth in the league this campaign with 3.47 goals per game.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Impresses but can't get two points
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Schmid made 20 saves in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Lightning on Thursday.
Steven Stamkos was Schmidt's kryptonite -- the sniper beat him twice from the left circle, once in the second and again in the third. Ross Colton was awarded a goal early in the game when a shot ricocheted off his knee and past an unsuspecting Schmid. The netminder has continued to impress during this call-up. He is 3-0-2 in his last five starts, including one shutout and just nine goals allowed.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Set to start Thursday
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Schmid is slated to start at home against Tampa Bay on Thursday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Schmid has won his last two starts while posting a 1.44 GAA and a .935 save percentage in that span. He has an 8-4-1 record, 1.91 GAA and .927 save percentage in 14 outings this season. The Lightning rank sixth offensively with 3.46 goals per game in 2022-23.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Two straight wins
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Schmid made 23 saves in a 3-1 win over Montreal on Saturday.
Denis Gurianov was the only Hab to beat Schmid. He scored with a one-timer near the left hash marks late in the second period. Schmid has won two straight games and is 2-0-1 in his last three starts.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Starting versus Canadiens
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Schmid will guard the road goal Saturday versus the Canadiens, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Schmid has won two of his last four appearances, allowing five goals on 84 shots over that span. He'll get a favorable matchup for this contest against the Canadiens, who have lost five games in a row.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Continues to impress
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Schmid made 20 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over Washington on Thursday.
Schmid had no chance on the first goal, which went in off Devils defenseman John Marino's leg with just 10 seconds left in the opening frame. The second goal came midway through the third period of Dylan Strome's stick in front of the net. Schmid then bricked up the net during the shootout. He is now 7-4-1 with a sparkling 1.99 GAA and .925 save percentage and has allowed just three goals on 62 shots over his last three appearances.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: First goalie off Thursday
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Schmid was the first goalie to leave the ice Thursday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports, indicating he'll tend the twine on the road versus Washington.
Schmid has just one win in his last seven contests, posting a 1-4-1 record, 2.43 GAA and .908 save percentage. While Vitek Vanecek will see the bulk of the workload down the stretch, Schmid should get a few opportunities with Mackenzie Blackwood (lower body) sidelined. Still, as the No. 2 option, Schmid won't offer more than middling fantasy value.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Loses in shootout
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Schmid allowed three goals on 27 shots in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.
Schmid held his own fairly well, but the Devils' defense had no answer for the Golden Knights' top line. The 22-year-old netminder has allowed three goals on 62 shots over three appearances since he was called up to cover for the injured Mackenzie Blackwood (lower body). For the season, Schmid has a 6-4-1 record with a 2.00 GAA and a .926 save percentage in 12 appearances. Vitek Vanecek will likely get the nod for Sunday's game in Arizona.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Set to start Friday
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Schmid is slated to start on the road against Vegas on Friday, per Sam Kasan of the Devils' official site.
Schmid posted a 23-save shutout Saturday versus Philadelphia and then stopped the 12 shots he faced in a relief appearance Wednesday against the Avalanche. He's 6-4-0 with a 1.91 GAA and a .930 save percentage in 11 contests this season. The Golden Knights are in a three-way tie for the 15th-ranked offense with 3.15 goals per game in 2022-23.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Makes 12 saves in relief
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Schmid entered Wednesday's game in the third period and saved the 12 shots he faced to aide New Jersey in its 7-5 victory over Colorado.
Vitek Vanecek started against the Avalanche, but he was pulled after allowing five goals on 19 shots in 41:26 of ice time. The Devils already had a 6-5 lead when Schmid entered the game, so the 22-year-old didn't go down as the goaltender of record. Schmid is 6-4-0 with a 1.91 GAA and a .930 save percentage in 11 contests this season. He earned a 23-save shutout in a 7-0 victory over Philadelphia on Saturday.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: First NHL shutout
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Schmid made 23 saves in a 7-0 win over the Flyers on Saturday.
It was Schmid's first NHL shutout. It was also his first start since Jan. 4 (he had been recalled from the AHL Utica Comets on Tuesday), and his first win since Dec. 3 in Philadelphia. Schmid, who is 22, is 6-4-0 in eight starts (10 GP) with a 1.98 GAA and .927 save percentage in the NHL. He is also 10-6-3 with a 2.53 GAA and .908 save percentage in 20 games played with Utica of the AHL.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Recalled by Devils
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Schmid was brought up from AHL Utica on Tuesday.
The move comes after Mackenzie Blackwood (undisclosed) was injured during Tuesday's morning skate. It appears as though Schmid will back up Vitek Vanecek on Tuesday versus Montreal.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Back in AHL
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Schmid was reassigned to AHL Utica on Friday.
Schmid was recalled on an emergency basis Thursday and got the start, as expected starter Mackenzie Blackwood injured his hand during Wednesday's morning skate. Schmid was less than stellar, giving up four goals on 18 shots in a 5-3 loss to St. Louis. Schmid is 5-4-0 with a 2.24 GAA and .919 save percentage through nine NHL appearances this year, but he has dropped his last four decisions.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Needed to be better
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Schmid made 14 saves in a 5-3 loss to the Blues on Thursday. He allowed four goals.
He needed to be better. Schmid was an emergency call-up and starter after Mackenzie Blackwood, who was supposed to start, was scratched as a precaution after taking a shot off the hand during the morning skate Wednesday. Schmid will return to the AHL once Blackwood is past his injury.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Receiving start Thursday
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Schmid will guard the home goal versus the Blues on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Schmid was called up Thursday with Mackenzie Blackwood (hand) unavailable for precautionary reasons. Vitek Vanecek played Wednesday, so Schmid will handle the second half of a back-to-back. The Blues are 6-2-2 over their last 10 games, but they're missing a couple of key players and may be a bit more favorable of a matchup than they appear to be at first glance.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Called up by Devils
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Schmid was called up by New Jersey on Thursday.
Schmid was summoned because Mackenzie Blackwood is dealing with a hand injury and will miss Thursday's contest versus St. Louis. Schmid's 5-3-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .932 save percentage in eight games with New Jersey this season. At the AHL level with Utica, the 22-year-old has posted a 2.72 GAA and .887 save percentage in eight contests.
