Akira Schmid

Akira Schmid

25-Year-Old GoalieG
Vegas Golden Knights
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Opinions on Schmid are likely to be divided heading into 2025-26. He struggled heavily for a bottom-dwelling AHL team, going 9-18-3 with a 3.58 GAA and a .886 save percentage over 30 games. However, behind the Golden Knights' defense, Schmid was 2-0-1 with a 1.26 GAA and a .944 save percentage over five games, four of which were in April. He's nothing more than a deep-league option in fantasy currently, but if he can win the backup job in training camp, he'll be an intriguing option for fantasy managers who have to dig deep for goalie depth. Schmid was promising at times with the Devils over the previous three years, so there is a little potential for him to become an NHL regular at age 25. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract with the Golden Knights in July of 2024.
Stumbles in Boston
GVegas Golden Knights
January 23, 2026
Schmid made 24 saves in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Bruins.
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Boston built a 4-0 lead through two periods, including two power-play tallies, and while Schmid was able to shut the door in the third, Vegas' comeback attempt fell just short. It was Schmid's first regulation loss in January, and on the month he's gone 4-1-1 in six starts with a 2.57 GAA and .896 save percentage.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The 6-foot-five Schmid arrived via trade in the offseason on the heels of a 5-9-1, 3.15 GAA and .895 save percentage season in New Jersey. His numbers will trend up in Vegas' tight defensive structure, even if he doesn't improve his weaknesses. Schmid could quickly improve his rebound control, glove hand and readiness in the net under goaltending director and former big-man NHLer, Sean Burke. Schmid is down the Vegas depth chart with the arrival of Ilya Samsonov and will likely start in the AHL, but NHL games are likely and maybe more if Sammy struggles at all.
Vitek Vanecek had a good season as the Devils' starter in 2022-23, but Akira Schmid was also excellent when he got a chance to play. Schmid's strong performance forced the team to go with three netminders at times, and at 23 years old, Schmid's still got plenty of room to grow after posting a 2.13 GAA and a .922 save percentage over 18 regular-season contests last year. Schmid enters 2023-24 as the clear backup, but he should playcloser to 30 games this season, which gives him enough appeal to be a third or fourth goalie in most fantasy formats. If Vanecek struggles or goes down with an injury, Schmid will have a clear path to starter-level usage, at least temporarily. Don't forget about the youngster on draft day.
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First goalie off Thursday
GVegas Golden Knights
January 22, 2026
Schmid was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Boston.
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Cruises to win
GVegas Golden Knights
January 17, 2026
Schmid stopped 27 of 29 shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators.
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Expected to face Nashville
GVegas Golden Knights
January 17, 2026
Schmid is expected to start at home against Nashville on Saturday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
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Gets overtime win
GVegas Golden Knights
January 14, 2026
Schmid stopped 22 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings.
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Set to start Wednesday
GVegas Golden Knights
January 14, 2026
Schmid will guard the road goal versus the Kings on Wednesday, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.
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Joining Switzerland
GNew Jersey Devils
April 22, 2024
Schmid will participate in the 2024 IIHF World Championship in May with Switzerland, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Schmid logged 19 NHL games this season in which he went 5-9-1 with a 3.15 GAA and .895 save percentage. While rosters haven't been finalized for the tournament, Schmid is the only backstop with NHL experience and should be in the mix for the starting gig when Switzerland faces Norway on May 10.
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