Akira Schmid
G VGK
Sun 2/1/26 2:43 AM

Schmid stopped 20 of 23 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Kraken.
EDGE Analysis
The Golden Knights dug out of an early 2-0 deficit, but Kaapo Kakko's goal early in the third period was the difference. Schmid has lost his last three outings, allowing 10 goals on 78 shots while going 0-2-1 in that span. For the season, he's at a 15-6-6 record with a 2.55 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 28 appearances. Adin Hill will get the nod for Sunday's game in Anaheim, and the Golden Knights' continued use of a goalie rotation suggests Schmid would be in line to start Wednesday at home in a favorable matchup versus the Canucks before heading to the Olympics as a member of Team Switzerland.

Akira Schmid
G VGK
Sat 1/31/26 2:39 PM

Schmid will protect the home net against Seattle on Saturday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Schmid has lost his last two outings (0-1-1) while permitting seven goals on 55 shots. He has a 15-5-6 record in 2025-26 with a 2.53 GAA, an .895 save percentage and two shutouts through 27 appearances. Seattle sits 23rd in the league with 2.87 goals per game this season, but the team is riding a three-game winning streak with 14 goals over that span.

Akira Schmid
G VGK
Wed 1/28/26 9:59 AM

Schmid turned aside 23 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
EDGE Analysis
After allowing two goals in the second period, Schmid and the Golden Knights dominated the third to force overtime. However, Jake Evans beat Schmid clean on a rush that produced the winner. Schmid has lost two straight decisions since his four-start win streak ended. Through seven outings in January, he's gone 4-1-2 with a 2.61 GAA and an .895 save percentage.

Akira Schmid
G VGK
Tue 1/27/26 6:42 PM

Schmid will be between the pipes for Tuesday's road matchup against Montreal, SinBin.vegas reports.
EDGE Analysis
Schmid is coming off a 25-save effort in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Boston. He has posted a 15-5-5 record in 2025-26 with a 2.51 GAA, an .896 save percentage and two shutouts through 26 appearances. Montreal sits fifth in the league with 3.37 goals per game this season.

Akira Schmid
G VGK
Fri 1/23/26 11:46 AM

Schmid made 25 saves in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
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 outings with a 2.57 GAA and .897 save percentage.

Akira Schmid
G VGK
Thu 1/22/26 12:01 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
Schmid is in the midst of a four-game winning streak in which he's posted a 2.07 GAA and .917 save percentage. Although Adin Hill will likely serve as the Golden Knights' primary netminder now that he's healthy, Schmid should be able to earn some playing time if he can continue to perform at a high level. Schmid will have a tough matchup Thursday, as the Bruins rank ninth in the NHL with 3.28 goals per game.

Akira Schmid
G VGK
Sun 1/18/26 2:24 AM

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

Akira Schmid
G VGK
Sat 1/17/26 2:36 PM

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

Akira Schmid
G VGK
Thu 1/15/26 1:39 AM

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

Akira Schmid
G VGK
Wed 1/14/26 9:51 PM

Schmid will guard the road goal versus the Kings on Wednesday, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.