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.
Tagged with loss
GVegas Golden Knights
November 29, 2025
Schmid stopped 15 of 18 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to Montreal.
ANALYSIS
Schmid was unable to make an impact between the pipes Friday, and this outing means he's now winless over his last three games. He owns a 3.21 GAA and an .865 save percentage over that stretch. Even if Adin Hill (lower body) remains out, Carter Hart (suspension) will likely eat into Schmid's playing time. Hart's first chance to play for Vegas will come Tuesday against Chicago, though it remains to be seen who the Golden Knights will start in that home game.
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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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Facing Canadiens
GVegas Golden Knights
November 28, 2025
Schmid will patrol the home crease against Montreal on Friday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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Shaky start in shootout loss
GVegas Golden Knights
November 27, 2025
Schmid allowed three goals on 23 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Senators.
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Starting against Ottawa
GVegas Golden Knights
November 26, 2025
Schmid was the first goalie off during Wednesday's morning skate, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against Ottawa.
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Falls in overtime
GVegas Golden Knights
November 22, 2025
Schmid gave up four goals on 33 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks.
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Tending twine Saturday
GVegas Golden Knights
November 22, 2025
Schmid will defend the road net against Anaheim on Saturday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News 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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