Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Hangs on for fifth win
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Schmid made 21 saves in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes.
Logan Stankoven ripped a shot from the slot past Schmid early in the third period to give Carolina a 3-2 lead, but the 25-year-old netminder shut the door the rest of the way while the Vegas offense took control. Schmid has benefitted from some impressive support in the early going, with the Golden Knights scoring at least four goals in all five of his wins -- helping to explain why his 5-1-0 record is outpacing his 2.73 GAA and .892 save percentage. Adin Hill (lower body) still lacks a timeline for his return, and Carter Hart (suspension) won't be eligible for the NHL roster until December, so Schmid will continue to hold down the fort in the Vegas crease.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Facing Hurricanes
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Schmid will protect the road goal versus the Hurricanes on Tuesday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Schmid will try to bounce back from his first loss of the season, when he gave up three goals on 26 shots to the Panthers on Saturday. He's won his other four outings while posting a 2.67 GAA and an .896 save percentage overall, including a 22-save relief performance over the Hurricanes on Oct. 20.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Picks up first loss
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Schmid made 23 saves on 26 shots in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Panthers.
Schmid allowed three even-strength goals Saturday, including two in the third period. The 25-year-old goalie has 4-1-0 record with a 2.67 GAA and an .896 save percentage across five appearances. With starting goaltender Adin Hill considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, Schmid should see the bulk of reps between the pipes for Vegas, and deservingly so with his solid start to the campaign. Current backup Carl Lindbom will likely guard the crease for the Golden Knights at Tampa Bay on Sunday in the latter half of a back-to-back, but Schmid has strong streaming value in fantasy moving forward playing for a Vegas squad that is 5-1-2 out of the gate.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Earns win in relief
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Schmid stopped 22 of 23 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Schmid had to step up in relief for an injured Adin Hill (lower body) for the second time this season. The former was outstanding against the undefeated Hurricanes and stopped all but one of the shots he faced en route to earning his fourth win of the campaign in an equal number of appearances. Schmid is expected to operate as the Golden Knights' No. 1 netminder if Hill is forced to miss time, and right now, he'd be slated to start against the Panthers on Saturday if Hill weren't able to return.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Lackluster in start Thursday
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Schmid allowed five goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Bruins.
While he escaped with the win, Schmid's shaky goaltending in the third period nearly allowed the Bruins back in. This was Schmid's third win of the season, but he's now allowed eight goals on 66 shots for an .879 save percentage. Adin Hill was able to back up Thursday after being cleared of a lower-body injury sustained Tuesday versus the Flames. That likely means Schmid will return to a backup role -- or a timeshare at best -- moving forward. The Golden Knights host the Flames on Saturday for their next game.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Set to start Thursday
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Schmid is expected to start at home against Boston on Thursday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Schmid has a 2-0-0 record, 1.80 GAA and .929 save percentage in two appearances this year. Head coach Bruce Cassidy said this was a scheduled start for Schmid, so his assignment presumably doesn't have anything to do with Adin Hill's lower-body injury. It's still possible that Hill will serve as the backup goaltender Thursday. If Hill can't, then Vegas will need to recall a netminder from AHL Henderson.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Earns win in relief
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Schmid stopped all 19 shots he faced and earned the win in relief in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Flames.
Schmid entered the game after Adin Hill suffered a lower-body injury, and he earned his second win of the season. Schmid should remain between the pipes as the Golden Knights' starting netminder for as long as Hill remains sidelined. Through two outings, Schmid has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.80 GAA after stopping 39 of 42 shots for a .929 save percentage.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: In goal Wednesday
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Schmid will protect the home goal versus the Avalanche in Wednesday's preseason game, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.
Schmid will make his second start and third appearance of the preseason, and it could be his final opportunity to stake his claim to the Golden Knights' backup job. However, he appears to have a fair amount of cushion over Carl Lindbom for that role.
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Golden Knights' Akira Schmid: Tending twine Friday
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Schmid will guard the road goal versus the Sharks in Friday's preseason game, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
This will be Schmid's second preseason appearance after he stopped 13 of 14 shots in his previous outing. The 25-year-old has the inside track to begin the year as the Golden Knights' backup goalie, though he could lose that opportunity if the team makes a move to find a more experienced netminder to pair with Adin Hill.
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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: 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: 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.
