Akira Schmid

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Last start:October 16, 2026(yesterday)W · 15/17 SV · .882 · 2 GAvsVancouver Canucks

Akira Schmid has played in the NHL since 2021–22 and currently plays for the Vegas Golden Knights. He is 26 years old (born in 2000), is originally from Bern, is 196 cm tall and weighs 86 kg. He has previously played for New Jersey Devils and Florida Panthers. Schmid has won 34 of 86 NHL games, 3 shutouts and a .897 save percentage. The best season so far is 2025–26 with 16 wins in 34 games.

BirthplaceBern, CHEBorn2000 (26 years)Height196 cmWeight86 kgCatchesLNHLSeason 6 in the NHL

DRAFT 2018: selected No. 136 in round 5 · New Jersey DevilsDEBUT December 11, 2021(4y ago)vsNashville PredatorsCONTRACT —

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The 2026-2027 season4 gamesFollow the season night by night

2026–27 SEASON

Save %

.876

NHL#41

Wins

NHL#22

Shutouts

NHL#11

Form

WARM

Based on the latest 3 outings

Record

2-1-0

GAA

3.3

NHL#44

Starts

4 games played · 3 starts · 9 team games

33% of available starts

Milestones

Recent

Playoffs10 playoff games1y ago

CareerFirst NHL shutout3y ago

Next up

5 career shutouts

3 now · target 5

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SeasonMatch season best: 2 shutouts2 away

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Season

Match season best: 2 shutouts2 away

Match season best: 16 wins14 away

Playoffs

10 playoff games1y ago

First playoff shutout3y ago

First playoff win3y ago

Career

5 career shutouts2 away

50 career wins16 away

100 NHL games14 away

First NHL shutout3y ago

Compared with the NHL

Akira Schmid concedes fewer goals than about 81% of all goalies.

2025-2026 · regular season · 70 NHL goalies with at least 15 games, all nationalities

Save percentage

89.3%

Lower halfAkira Schmid has a higher save percentage than 40% of NHL goalies (28 of 70)

Goals against / 60 min

2.59

Top 19%Akira Schmid concedes fewer goals than 81% of NHL goalies (57 of 70)

Even-strength save percentage

90.0%

Lower halfAkira Schmid has a higher even-strength save percentage than 43% of NHL goalies (30 of 70)

Saves / 60 min

21.55

Bottom 9%Akira Schmid makes more saves per 60 minutes than 7% of NHL goalies (5 of 70)

Wins

Lower halfAkira Schmid has more wins than 44% of NHL goalies (31 of 70)

Shutouts

Upper halfAkira Schmid has more shutouts than 57% of NHL goalies (40 of 70)

The bar shows the player's standing among NHL players at the position. Tied results share the same position. Further right is better, including for goals against.

Akira Schmid's whole career

Stats

Season by season

Wins Shutouts Save percentage Games

SeasonW

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Teams player has played for

FLAFlorida Panthers

Seasons

2026–27

OCT 1–OCT 15

SV%

.876

GAA

3.3

Shutouts

VGKVegas Golden KnightsCurrent

Seasons

2024–25 to 2025–26

Since NOV 11 · 2 seasons

SV%

.898

GAA

2.5

Shutouts

NJDNew Jersey Devils

Seasons

2021–22 to 2023–24

DEC 11–MAR 5 · 3 seasons

SV%

.899

GAA

2.9

Shutouts

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