Akira Schmid Stats
- Height / Weight
- 77 / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 5/12/2000 (23)
Career Stats
Akira Schmid Last 10 Games
Akira Schmid News
New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid made eight saves in a relief appearance in Tuesday's 5-4 comeback victory against the Islanders. Schmid stepped into the crease in the second period to replace starting goaltender Vitek Vanecek after he allowed four goals on 18 shots. Schmid was not tested in the third period as he only had to make six saves in the frame in order to pick up his second win of the season. Schmid has posted a record of 2-4-1 to go along with a 3.02 goals against average and .896 save percentage through eight appearances, and the 23-year-old is projected to get the start in Thursday's game against the Flyers.
New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid had another rough night at the office Friday against Carolina, getting pulled from Game 2 of the second-round series after two periods. Schmid didn't allow a single goal and made nine saves in the first period, but the Hurricanes opened the second frame with a quick power-play goal and put four pucks in total past Schmid. He ended up with 21 saves on 25 shots. Vitek Vanecek finished the game and gave up two further goals on 10 shots. Devils head coach Lindy Ruff now has a big decision to make. Schmid took over the crease in spectacular style in the first-round series against the Rangers, but he's now registered a .806 save percentage across the last two games. Vanecek hasn't done well either, but he looked great during the regular season and might deserve another shot as a starter in the playoffs.
New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid played less than 22 minutes in Wednesday's Game 1 against Carolina, with the team pulling him after Schmid gave up three goals on 11 shots. Schmid had an incredible opening to the playoffs, but his numbers were unsustainable and the young netminder took a beating Wednesday night. However, Schmid can still be very satisfied with how his first six career playoff games have gone in the NHL, with the Swiss netminder recording two shutouts and posting a 4-2 record with a 1.84 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage. Vitek Vanecek did well as Schmid's replacement in Wednesday's 5-1 loss, saving 10 of 11 shots, but he's struggled badly in the playoffs and it's likely New Jersey will keep its faith in Schmid for Friday's Game 2.
New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid posted his second shutout of the series as he made 31 saves in Monday's 4-0 series-clinching victory against the Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round matchup. Schmid bounced back from a rough start in the previous game where he allowed five goals in the loss, but the 22-year-old responded to help the Devils close out the series on home ice. Schmid finished with a .951 save percentage and 1.38 goals against average through five starts in the series, while only surrendering two goals in the four wins since he replaced starting goaltender Vitek Vanecek in Game 3. Schmid and the Devils will begin the upcoming series on the road as they take on the Hurricanes in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
New Jersey Devils Top Scorers
Name | G | A | PTS |
Timo Meier | 28 | 24 | 52 |
Nico Hischier | 27 | 40 | 67 |
Jack Hughes | 27 | 47 | 74 |
Jesper Bratt | 27 | 56 | 83 |
Dawson Mercer | 20 | 13 | 33 |
Erik Haula | 16 | 19 | 35 |
Alexander Holtz | 16 | 12 | 28 |
Ondrej Palat | 11 | 20 | 31 |
Michael McLeod | 10 | 9 | 19 |
Luke Hughes | 9 | 38 | 47 |