FLORIDA PANTHERSBorn in Switzerland#40 ·Goalie

Akira Schmid

ACTIVE

Last start:October 31, 2026(2d ago)W · 22/24 SV · .917 · 2 GAvsWinnipeg Jets

Next match:November 3, 2026(overnight)vsDetroit Red Wings

Akira Schmid has played in the NHL since 2021–22 and currently plays for the Florida Panthers. 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 Vegas Golden Knights. Schmid has won 37 of 90 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 $2,000,000/yr (≈ 1 637 857 kr/month, 19 654 288 kr/yr) · UFA 2028–29

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Latest games

October 31vsWPGWinnipeg JetsW5–2.917 sv%22/24saves2against October 28@WPGWinnipeg JetsW5–1.960 sv%24/25saves1against October 25@CHIChicago BlackhawksW3–2.909 sv%20/22saves2against

All games and events of the 2026-2027 season8 games

2026–27 SEASON

Save %

.888

NHL#36

Wins

NHL#13

Shutouts

NHL#16

Form

WARM

Latest 5 outings

Record

5-2-0

GAA

2.9

NHL#27

Starts

8 games played · 7 starts · 14 team games

50% 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 wins11 away

Playoffs

10 playoff games1y ago

First playoff shutout3y ago

First playoff win3y ago

Career

5 career shutouts2 away

50 career wins13 away

100 NHL games10 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

Games played

Wins

SV%

.897

GAA

2.7

Shutouts

Season by season

Wins Shutouts Save percentage Games

SeasonW

Career timelineRead Akira Schmid's whole career

Teams player has played for

FLAFlorida PanthersCurrent

Seasons

2026–27

Since OCT 1

SV%

.888

GAA

2.9

Shutouts

VGKVegas Golden Knights

Seasons

2024–25 to 2025–26

NOV 11–MAR 21 · 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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