Schmid stopped 16 of 17 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Schmid wasn't all that busy in the contest. Pius Suter opened the scoring for the Canucks, but the Golden Knights bounced back with a third-period tally to claim the win. Schmid went 2-0-1 with five goals allowed on 90 shots over his five NHL appearances this season. Since AHL Henderson missed the minor-league playoffs, expect Schmid to stay in the NHL as extra goaltending depth during the postseason.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Starting Wednesday
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Schmid will guard the road goal versus the Canucks on Wednesday.
Schmid will get the nod in the regular-season finale, allowing Adin Hill a bit more rest before the playoffs. The 24-year-old Schmid is 1-0-1 with four goals allowed on 73 shots (.945 save percentage) over four NHL outings. He may stick with the Golden Knights for the playoffs, but the 24-year-old won't see the ice unless both Hill and Ilya Samsonov get hurt.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Steady in shootout loss
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Schmid allowed two goals on 36 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Avalanche.
Schmid put in a good performance but wasn't able to get a win out of it. He allowed both goals in the second period and then gave up the lone tally in the shootout. He's 1-0-1 with four goals allowed on 73 shots (.945 save percentage) through four outings this season. He'll continue to be on the big club's roster as long as Ilya Samsonov (upper body) is unavailable. Adin Hill should be expected to start at home Thursday versus the Kraken.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: First off Tuesday
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Schmid was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now, indicating he will defend the road net versus the Avalanche on Tuesday.
Schmid is coming off a 21-save performance in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Calgary. He has stopped 35 of 37 shots in three NHL appearances this season. Colorado ranks fifth in the league with 3.36 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Gets job done in overtime
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Schmid stopped 21 of 23 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flames.
The two goals Schmid allowed came 51 seconds apart but included the second intermission. He didn't falter after Matthew Coronato's equalizer and earned the win when Reilly Smith scored on a bank shot in overtime. Schmid made his first start and third appearance at the NHL level this season, and he'll be sticking around until Ilya Samsonov (upper body) is healthy enough to play. Adin Hill will likely get the start Sunday in Vancouver to close out this weekend's back-to-back set.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Receiving start in Calgary
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Schmid will start on the road versus the Flames on Saturday, Ryan Pike of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Schmid will get the nod over Adin Hill in the latter's hometown, though this is the first half of a back-to-back. The Flames haven't done much on offense this season, but they have 16 goals over their last six games, a span in which they've gone 3-2-1.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Makes relief appearance
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Schmid stopped two shots in the third period of Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Jets after he relieved Adin Hill.
This was likely a move to get Schmid some action ahead of the Golden Knights' back-to-back over the weekend, which would indicate Ilya Samsonov (undisclosed) probably won't be ready to return. The Jets were able to put away an empty-netter after Schmid was pulled for an extra attacker, but he didn't yield a goal in his second appearance of the season. The back-to-back includes stops in Calgary on Saturday and Vancouver on Sunday, so look for Hill and Schmid to split those starts.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Returned to minors
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Schmid was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Saturday, according to SinBin Vegas.
According to Jesse Granger of The Athletic, Schmid joined the NHL roster as a precautionary measure because of illness concerns, but Adin Hill will be the backup behind Ilya Samsonov in Saturday's game. The 24-year-old Schmid has a 6-15-1 record with a 3.47 GAA and an .894 save percentage in 22 AHL outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Brought up Thursday
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Schmid was called up from AHL Henderson on Thursday, per SinBin.Vegas.
Schmid is not expected to dress for Thursday's game against the Devils. The Golden Knights might have made the move to give Adin Hill some extra rest before he appears for Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Hill will start Thursday, but he may be scratched for rest when the Golden Knights visit the Bruins for a matinee game Saturday.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Stops 12 shots in relief
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Schmid stopped all 12 shots he faced in relief of Adin Hill during Monday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
The Golden Knights gave up an empty-netter in the third period after Hill was pulled, but Schmid was solid when called upon duty, though the game was already decided by the time he entered the ice. Schmid is expected to remain Hill's backup in the even Ilya Samsonov (undisclosed) is unable to return to the ice in the near future.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Sent to minors
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Schmid was moved to AHL Henderson on Wednesday, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Schmid had a 3.06 GAA and an .894 save percentage in 23 outings with AHL Utica in 2023-24. He also posted a 3.15 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 19 appearances with New Jersey. Schmid could be summoned to Vegas if Adin Hill or Ilya Samsonov get hurt at any point during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Exits ice first
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Schmid was the first goalie off Tuesday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports, indicating he'll guard the cage on the road against Colorado.
Schmid went 5-9-1 with a 3.15 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 19 regular-season contests for the Devils last season. This could be the last preseason outing for Schmid, as the duo of Adin Hill and Ilya Samsonov figure to take the next two games before the start of the season versus Colorado on Oct. 9. Look for Schmid to be moved to the minors ahead of Opening Night.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Starter for Sunday
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Schmid is expected to start in Sunday's road preseason game against San Jose, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Schmid had a 5-9-1 record, 3.15 GAA and .895 save percentage in 19 contests with New Jersey in 2023-24. He's battling Ilya Samsonov for Vegas' backup job, but Schmid is likely to start the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Lands two-year deal
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Schmid signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract with the Golden Knights on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Schmid was traded from the Devils to the Golden Knights at the draft, but he did not receive a qualifying offer. This allowed the 24-year-old goalie to test free agency, but Vegas was able to get a deal done with him anyway. The Golden Knights also signed Ilya Samsonov on Monday to a one-year, $1.8 million deal, so it's likely Schmid will spend the bulk of 2024-25 at AHL Henderson.
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Akira Schmid: Set for free agency
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Schmid will become an unrestricted free agent after not receiving a qualifying offer from Vegas, but he could still sign a new deal with the team, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Schmid was acquired from the Devils on Saturday in a trade that sent Logan Thompson to New Jersey. Schmid went 5-9-1 last year with a 3.15 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 19 regular-season appearances. Should he sign a new deal with Vegas, he'll likely be the primary backup behind Adin Hill.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Moving to Sin City
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Schmid and Alexander Holtz were acquired by the Golden Knights from the Devils on Saturday in exchange for Paul Cotter and a 2025 third-round draft pick.
Schmid had a 5-9-1 record, 3.15 GAA and .895 save percentage in 19 appearances with the Devils during the 2023-24 campaign. He also posted a 3.06 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 23 regular-season outings with AHL Utica. The 24-year-old netminder is expected to begin the 2024-25 campaign as the third goaltender on the franchise's depth chart, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal Adin Hill will serve as the starter, while Vegas will attempt to sign a backup netminder when the free agent market opens Monday. Schmid is likely to start the campaign in the minors, though he would be the first option for a promotion if one of the Golden Knights' goaltenders suffers an injury.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Heads to AHL
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Schmid was reassigned to AHL Utica on Saturday.
Schmid served as the backup goaltender for Saturday's 4-2 loss to Carolina. His demotion likely indicates that at least one of Jake Allen (visa issues) or Kaapo Kahkonen (travel) will be available for Monday's road game versus the Rangers. Schmid has a 5-9-1 record, 3.15 GAA and .895 save percentage in 19 appearances with New Jersey in 2023-24.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Recalled from minors
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The Devils recalled Schmid from AHL Utica on Friday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
The Devils needed a second goaltender as Jake Allen (visa issues) and Kaapo Kahkonen (travel) are unavailable to back up Nico Daws on Saturday. This could be Schmid's last appearance in a Devils uniform this season, as New Jersey's deadline deals have bumped him down to fourth on the depth chart. Look for Schmid to be sent back to Utica after Saturday's tilt.
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Devils' Akira Schmid: Mauled by Panthers
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Schmid stopped 26 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Florida, with the Panthers' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The Devils rallied from an early 2-0 deficit, but Schmid couldn't hold the momentum and gave up the go-ahead goal less than two minutes after Timo Meier had tied it up in the second period. New Jersey's coaching switch didn't solve the team's defensive woes overnight, so whoever's between the pipes for the Devils could continue to see a large volume of high-danger chances. Schmid hasn't won a game in the NHL since Dec. 16, and over four appearances since being called back up from AHL Utica, he's given up seven goals on 74 shots (.905 save percentage.)
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Devils' Akira Schmid: In goal Tuesday
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Schmid will get the starting nod at home versus the Panthers on Tuesday, James Nicols of New Jersey Hockey Now reports.
Schmid is coming off back-to-back relief appearances in which he stopped all 18 combined shots he faced. The netminding continues to be a problem for the Devils, with the club tied to multiple players for a possible move ahead of Friday's trade deadline. If New Jersey does secure goaltending help, Schmid will almost certainly be sent back to AHL Utica.
