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Akira Schmid

Akira Schmid

25-Year-Old GoalieG
Vegas Golden Knights
2024 Stats
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2
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0
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0
GAA
1.26
SV%
.944
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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
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Goalie
Shoots Left
Height 6'5"
DOB 5/12/2000
Born Bern, Switzerland
Drafted 5th Rd, #136 Overall in 2018
$Signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract with the Golden Knights in July of 2024.
Can't stop Wild
GVegas Golden Knights
March 6, 2026
Schmid allowed four goals on 24 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.
ANALYSIS
Schmid took his third straight regulation loss, and he's allowed 10 goals on 82 shots in those contests. The 25-year-old netminder is now at a 16-9-6 record with a 2.61 GAA and an .893 save percentage over 32 appearances. Adin Hill hasn't exactly inspired much confidence lately either, so the Golden Knights may opt to alternate their goalies until one gets hot. Schmid still has a good chance of racking up wins on a strong team, but his overall performance is risky for fantasy.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
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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 off ice
GVegas Golden Knights
March 6, 2026
Schmid was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease versus Minnesota on Friday.
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Solid in loss
GVegas Golden Knights
March 3, 2026
Schmid made 25 saves in a 3-2 loss to Buffalo on Tuesday.
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Set to start Tuesday
GVegas Golden Knights
March 3, 2026
Schmid is expected to defend the road net against Buffalo on Tuesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
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One rough period against Caps
GVegas Golden Knights
February 28, 2026
Schmid turned aside 27 shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Capitals.
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Starting against Washington
GVegas Golden Knights
February 27, 2026
Schmid will defend the road crease against Washington on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com 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.
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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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