2025 Stats
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10
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2
GAA
2.59
SV%
.893
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Vegas' decision to lean on Schmid in a larger role paid off in 2025-26. The 26-year-old went 16-10-6 with a 2.59 GAA, an .893 save percentage and two shutouts across 34 regular-season games, splitting work behind a Golden Knights group that once again finished comfortably inside the playoff field. The volume hints at a 1B role rather than a true No. 1, and the rate stats are tied closely to Vegas' strong defensive structure. With Adin Hill and Carter Hart both under contract for 2026-27, Vegas opted to ship Schmid to Florida prior to free agency opening Fantasy managers should view Schmid as a deeper-league option with the potential to carve out a larger role if he can perform well with his new team, which is expected to bounce back after a down year. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract with the Golden Knights in July of 2024.
Acquired by Florida
Schmid was dealt from the Golden Knights to the Panthers on Monday in exchange for a 2028 third-round pick.
ANALYSIS
Considering that the Panthers' goaltending duo of Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov is set to become unrestricted free agents, Schmid might have an opportunity to command a sizable role in 2026-27. It will be worth monitoring what the Panthers do with their goaltending situation when free agency begins, but Schmid could be an intriguing sleeper for fantasy managers this coming season, even if he's working in tandem with another netminder. The 26-year-old Schmid went 16-10-6 with a 2.59 GAA and an .893 save percentage over 34 regular-season games with Vegas in 2025-26. He will need a new contract as well, as he is a restricted free agent.
Considering that the Panthers' goaltending duo of Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov is set to become unrestricted free agents, Schmid might have an opportunity to command a sizable role in 2026-27. It will be worth monitoring what the Panthers do with their goaltending situation when free agency begins, but Schmid could be an intriguing sleeper for fantasy managers this coming season, even if he's working in tandem with another netminder. The 26-year-old Schmid went 16-10-6 with a 2.59 GAA and an .893 save percentage over 34 regular-season games with Vegas in 2025-26. He will need a new contract as well, as he is a restricted free agent.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Losing streak at four
Schmid made 16 saves in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.
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Tending twine Saturday
Schmid will start in goal during Saturday's road clash against the Predators, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
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Strong in relief appearance
Schmid stopped all 14 shots he faced in relief of Adin Hill in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Mammoth.
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Can't stop Wild
Schmid allowed four goals on 24 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.
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First off ice
Schmid was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease versus Minnesota on Friday.
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Joining Switzerland
Schmid will participate in the 2024 IIHF World Championship in May with Switzerland, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.