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Cruises to win Schmid stopped 27 of 29 shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators.

Impact 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 having to give Adin Hill 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.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

🎥 POSTGAME SOUND: Schmid, Kolesar, Holtz & Cassidy | Vegas Golden Knights Akira Schmid, Keegan Kolesar, Alexander Holtz and Head Coach Bruce Cassidy speak to the media following Saturday night's game against the Na...

2 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

NSH@VGK: Forsberg scores PPG against Akira Schmid | Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg (NSH) scores power-play goal against Akira Schmid (VGK) to make it 7 - 2

2 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Golden Knights rout Predators 7-2 for their 7th straight victory

Alexander Holtz and Shea Theodore scored in a 1:05 span late in the second period and the Vegas Golden Knights had two more two-goal sprees to rout the Nashville Predators 7-1 on S...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

NSH@VGK: Josi scores goal against Akira Schmid | Nashville Predators Roman Josi (NSH) scores goal against Akira Schmid (VGK) to make it 0 - 1

2 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

NSH@VGK: Evangelista scores goal against Akira Schmid | Nashville Predators Luke Evangelista (NSH) scores goal against Akira Schmid (VGK) to make it 0 - 1

2 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Expected to face Nashville Schmid is expected to start at home against Nashville on Saturday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

Impact 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.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gets overtime win Schmid stopped 22 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings.

Impact 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.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stone scores in OT, Eichel had 3 assists in Golden Knights' 3-2 win over Kings

Mark Stone scored 25 seconds into overtime, Jack Eichel had three assists and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Wednesday night

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Set to start Wednesday Schmid will guard the road goal versus the Kings on Wednesday, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.

Impact 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.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

🎥 SOUND: Lauzon, Schmid & Cassidy | Vegas Golden Knights Jeremy Lauzon, Akira Schmid and Head Coach Bruce Cassidy speak to the media following Tuesday’s practice at City National Arena.

JANUARY 13 • NHL.COM

Light work Saturday Schmid stopped 17 of 19 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

Impact 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 time as the starter in the absences 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.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Marner, Stone lead Golden Knights to 4-2 win over Blues

Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist in his 700th career game, Mark Stone tied the Golden Knights’ record with a goal in his seventh straight game, and Vegas defeated the St. Loui...

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart is out week to week with a lower-body injury

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart is week to week with a lower-body injury, according to coach Bruce Cassidy

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Slated starter Saturday Schmid is expected to start at home against St. Louis on Saturday, per Sinbin Vegas.

Impact 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, and the Blues have dropped their past two games while being outscored 11-5 to fall to 17-20-8 on the season.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in relief outing Schmid stopped 21 of 23 shots in relief of Carter Hart (lower body) in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Reilly Smith's 2 goals lead Golden Knights to 5-3 comeback win over Blue Jackets

Reilly Smith scored twice, Mark Stone extended his goal streak to six games and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame an early injury to goalie Carter Hart, rallying past the Columbus...

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart injured in first period against Blue Jackets

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart appeared to have injured his left leg during their 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Loses in overtime Schmid stopped 17 of 20 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Schmid was able to snag a standings point for the Golden Knights, but he's now allowed 12 goals over his last four outings (three starts). The 25-year-old squandered a pair of one-goal leads Sunday before Tyler Bertuzzi completed his hat trick from in close at 1:18 of overtime. Schmid is down to 11-4-5 with a 2.52 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 21 appearances. At this point, the Golden Knights are likely waiting for one of Schmid or Carter Hart to find a groove and run with the starting job, which should be up for grabs since both netminders have struggled lately. The Golden Knights' next game is in Winnipeg on Tuesday.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Bertuzzi completes hat trick in OT in Blackhawks' 3-2 victory over Golden Knights

Tyler Bertuzzi scored at 1:18 of overtime for his second hat trick of the season and fifth in the NHL to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on...

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Starting in Chicago Schmid will defend the road net against the Blackhawks on Sunday, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Early lead slips away on NYE Schmid made 15 saves in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Predators.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Stamkos scores goal No. 600, Predators win New Year's Eve matinee in Vegas 4-2

Steven Stamkos scored his 600th career goal and the Nashville Predators beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

NSH@VGK: Schaefer scores goal against Akira Schmid | Nashville Predators Reid Schaefer (NSH) scores goal against Akira Schmid (VGK) to make it 2 - 3

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • NHL.COM

NSH@VGK: Bunting scores goal against Akira Schmid | Nashville Predators Michael Bunting (NSH) scores goal against Akira Schmid (VGK) to make it 2 - 4

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • NHL.COM

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Golden Knights rout Predators 7-2 for their 7th straight victory

Stone scores in OT, Eichel had 3 assists in Golden Knights' 3-2 win over Kings

Marner, Stone lead Golden Knights to 4-2 win over Blues

Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart is out week to week with a lower-body injury

Reilly Smith's 2 goals lead Golden Knights to 5-3 comeback win over Blue Jackets

Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart injured in first period against Blue Jackets

Tyler Bertuzzi completes hat trick in OT in Blackhawks' 3-2 victory over Golden Knights

Steven Stamkos scores goal No. 600, Predators win New Year's Eve matinee in Vegas 4-2