PuckSleuth
40Cap hit
$2M
1.9% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$1.542M
vs. $3.542M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
1 starts
Record
0-0-1
SV%
.875
GAA
3.80
Shots against
32
GSAx
-0.4
goals saved above expected
Game Score
-0.41
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | Dec | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI | xGA | GSAx | HD saves | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1@ SJS · OTL 4-3 | OTL | 32 | 28 | 4 | .875 | 63:14 | 3.59 | -0.41 | 2/5 | -0.41 |
| Mar 21@ NSH · L 4-1 | L | 20 | 16 | 4 | .800 | 55:12 | 2.93 | -1.07 | 4/6 | -1.07 |
| Mar 19vs UTA · L 4-0 | Relief | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1.000 | 50:02 | 1.28 | +1.28 | 1/1 | +1.28 |
| Mar 6vs MIN · L 4-2 | L | 24 | 20 | 4 | .833 | 58:25 | 2.34 | -1.66 | 1/2 | -1.66 |
| Mar 3@ BUF · L 3-2 | L | 28 | 25 | 3 | .893 | 58:29 | 3.04 | +0.04 | 3/4 | +0.04 |
Dec = decision (W, L, OTL; ND = started, no decision). HD saves = high-danger shots on goal stopped. GS = our Game Score.
Advanced metrics
2025-26 · 34 GP · 1,966 min · percentile vs. NHL goalies
41st percentile
26th percentile
33rd percentile
31st percentile
44th percentile
54th percentile
44th percentile
11th percentile
39th percentile
3rd percentile
Expected goals come from our own model and rate every unblocked shot he faced by its chance of going in. High-danger shots are those worth 0.15 expected goals or more. Percentiles compare him with goalies who played 600 minutes that season. xGA/60 shows how hard his workload was, so its bar is grey.
Play styleInconsistent part-timer
Trait percentiles vs. NHL goalies · 2025-26
Schmid's numbers show a goalie who is mostly average on dangerous chances and at 5-on-5, but who struggles with routine saves, rebounds and night-to-night consistency. With 29 starts but a workload below the NHL midpoint, he profiles as a part-time goalie whose results have not been steady.
- High-danger saves
- 43
- Routine saves
- 29
- Rebound control
- 24
- 5-on-5 saves
- 54
- PK saves
- 43
- Consistency
- 11
- Workload
- 37
Strengths
- Average at 5-on-5, 54th percentile for goals saved above expected.
- High-danger saves sit near average at the 43rd percentile, with a 0.696 save % on 92 shots.
- PK save percentage is near average at the 43rd percentile.
Watch-outs
- Quality starts in only 38% of starts, 11th percentile for consistency.
- Routine saves rank 29th percentile, so lower-danger shots cost him goals.
- Rebound control is 24th percentile, with more quick follow-up shots after saves.
Similar style: Frederik Andersen (EDM), Joonas Korpisalo (NYR)
Built from play-by-play and our expected goals model, compared with goalies who have 600+ minutes in the season.
Where his Game Score comes from
2026-27 · 1 GP
Season total -0.4, or -0.41 per game.
- Goaltending
- -0.4
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SV% | GAA | SO | SA | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | New Jersey Devils | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .921 | 2.35 | 2 | 229 | 18 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career | 2 seasons | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .924 | 2.26 | 2 | 238 | 18 |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Usage
Last game: @ SJS, Oct 1
Started in net last game.
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- FLA@SJS: Cagnoni scores goal against Akira Schmid
NHL.com · Oct 2
- FLA@SJS: Celebrini scores goal against Akira Schmid
NHL.com · Oct 2
- FLA@SJS: Smith scores goal against Akira Schmid
NHL.com · Oct 2
- FLA@SJS: Smith scores SHG against Akira Schmid
NHL.com · Oct 2
- FLA@SJS: Marchment scores goal against Akira Schmid
NHL.com · Oct 2
- Akira Schmid To Make His Florida Panthers Debut In Road Matchup Against San Jose Sharks
Yahoo Sports · Oct 1
- PREVIEW: Schmid starts as Panthers continue road trip vs. San Jose | Florida Panthers
NHL.com · Oct 1
- Preview: Schmid starts as Panthers continue road trip vs. San Jose
NHL.com · Oct 1
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average -0.40 per game over these 10.
Age curve
NHL goalies · production index
At 26, goalies typically produce 100% of their peak (age 26). His contract runs through age 27, when the typical level is 100%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
2 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | FLA | $2M | 1.9% |
| 2027-28 | FLA | $2M | 1.8% |
UFA after 2027-28. $4M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).