AKIRA SCHMID #40 - GOALTENDER - VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
2.45  GAA  •
516  SV  •
89.70%  SV% 
#40 - GOALTENDER - VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
2.45 GAA
516 SV
89.70% SV%
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Carter Hart agrees to join the Golden Knights after being acquitted of sexual assault

Goaltender Carter Hart has agreed to sign with the Vegas Golden Knights, becoming the first of the five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players to land an NHL contract since they w...
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press
Earns win in relief Schmid stopped all 19 shots he faced and earned the win in relief in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Flames.
Impact Schmid entered the game after Adin Hill suffered a lower-body injury, and he was impressive after stopping every single shot he faced en route to earning 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, he's 2-0-0 with a 1.80 GAA after stopping 39 of 42 shots for a .929 save percentage.
OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill leaves after 1st period in 4-2 win over Flames Goaltender Akira Schmid replaced an injured Adin Hill after the first period Tuesday, and the Golden...
OCTOBER 15, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Jack Eichel scores twice and leads the Golden Knights to a 4-2 win over the Flames

Jack Eichel scored twice to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames
OCTOBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press
Escapes with win Schmid stopped 20 of 23 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sharks.
Impact Schmid handled the second half of a back-to-back, but he never had a lead to protect. The Sharks took three separate leads, only for the Golden Knights to answer each one. A fluky goal on a dump-in by Jack Eichel tied it late in the third period, and Reilly Smith scored on a misplay by Alex Nedeljkovic to seal the win in overtime. Schmid didn't put a great effort on display in his season debut, but Adin Hill struggled in the season opener versus the Kings on Wednesday. It's still possible the Vegas crease ends up as a timeshare, but Schmid's got a shorter leash if the team opts to upgrade its goaltending group. It'll likely be Hill between the pipes in Seattle on Saturday.
OCTOBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights rally for 4-3 win in overtime after Sharks' late-game blunders

The Vegas Golden Knights have rallied for a 4-3 overtime victory against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night
OCTOBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press
VGK@SJS: Wennberg scores PPG against Akira Schmid | San Jose Sharks Alexander Wennberg (SJS) scores power-play goal against Akira Schmid (VGK) to make it 2 - 1
OCTOBER 10, 2025 • NHL.COM
Tending twine versus Sharks Schmid will occupy the road crease in Thursday's game versus the Sharks, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Impact Schmid will get his first start of the season after Adin Hill was in goal for Wednesday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Kings. Schmid made just five NHL appearances the 2024-25 regular season after logging a total of 37 games over the previous two years combined. He'll get the first crack at being Vegas' backup goalie in 2025-26.
OCTOBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
🎥 POSTGAME SOUND: Cassidy, Karlsson & Schmid
OCTOBER 2, 2025 • YOUTUBE
NHL Preseason Highlights | Avalanche vs. Golden Knights | October 01, 2025
OCTOBER 2, 2025 • YOUTUBE
In goal Wednesday Schmid will protect the home goal versus the Avalanche in Wednesday's preseason game, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.
Impact Schmid is set for his second start and third appearance of the preseason. This could be his final opportunity to stake his claim to the Golden Knights' backup job, though he appears to have a fair amount of cushion over Carl Lindbom for that role.
OCTOBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
VGK@SJS: Orlov scores goal against Akira Schmid | San Jose Sharks Dmitry Orlov (SJS) scores goal against Akira Schmid (VGK) to make it 1 - 0
SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • NHL.COM
Tending twine Friday Schmid will guard the road goal versus the Sharks in Friday's preseason game, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
🎥 SOUND: Reinhardt, Schmid, & Cassidy | Vegas Golden Knights Cole Reinhardt, Akira Schmid, and VGK Head Coach Bruce Cassidy speak to the media after the final session of the third day of 2025 Training...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • NHL.COM
Can Akira Schmid Serve As The Backup Goaltender Or Should The Golden Knights Look Elsewhere? The Vegas Golden Knights currently head into the offseason with Adin Hill and Akira Schmid under contract as Ilya Samsonov prepares for his...
JUNE 19, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM
Makes relief appearance Schmid stopped all nine shots he faced in relief of Adin Hill in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild in Game 3.
Impact Schmid played the third period, and the only goal the Wild scored in that frame was an empty-netter. The 24-year-old has handled the backup duties in the playoffs over Ilya Samsonov. Schmid earned that role with three good starts in April while Samsonov was hurt. At this time, it doesn't look like Schmid is pushing to take over the starting role, but the Golden Knights are down 2-1 in the series and can ill afford another poor outing from Hill.
APRIL 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Light work in win Schmid stopped 16 of 17 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Impact 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. With AHL Henderson missing the minor-league playoffs, expect Schmid to stay in the NHL as extra goaltending depth during the postseason.
APRIL 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dorofeyev breaks tie in Golden Knights' 4-1 victory over Canucks in regular-season finale

Pavel Dorofeyev broke a tie at 7:59 of the third period with his 35th goal and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Wednesday night in the regular-season fina...
APRIL 17, 2025 • Associated Press
Starting Wednesday Schmid will guard the road goal versus the Canucks on Wednesday.
Impact 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.
APRIL 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Akira Schmid Postgame 4/8 | Vegas Golden Knights Akira Schmid speaks with the media following a 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena.
APRIL 9, 2025 • NHL.COM
Steady in shootout loss Schmid allowed two goals on 36 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Avalanche.
Impact 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.
APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Akira Schmid Postgame 4/8: These Are The Games You Dream Of As A Kid
APRIL 9, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Charlie Coyle scores only goal in shootout as Avalanche rally for 3-2 win over Golden Knights

Charlie Coyle scored the only goal in the shootout to help the Colorado Avalanche rally for a 3-2 win over the short-handed Vegas Golden Knights
APRIL 9, 2025 • Associated Press
First off Tuesday 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...
Impact 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.
APRIL 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Akira Schmid Postgame 4/5 | Vegas Golden Knights Akira Schmid speaks with the media following a 3-2 overtime win over the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome.
APRIL 6, 2025 • NHL.COM
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