Akira Schmid
Age 23 May 12, 2000
Nesslau SWZ
Goaltender shoots left
6'4" 193 cm
168 lbs 76 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 21
UFA Year 2027
Agent Allain Roy 
Transaction History
| May 11, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid stopped 36 of 39 Carolina shots Thursday. It was not enough, however. The Devils took a season-ending 3-2 loss in overtime. |
| May 11, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid is set to guard the road crease against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 on Thursday. |
| May 9, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid kicked out 11 of 12 shots in relief in a 6-1 loss to Carolina in Game 4 on Tuesday. |
| May 5, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid allowed four goals on 25 shots before being pulled in New Jersey's 6-1 loss to Carolina in Game 2 on Friday. |
| May 5, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid will get the starting nod in Carolina for Game 2 on Friday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| May 3, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid was pulled from Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday after allowing three goals on 11 shots. He took the loss in the 5-1 defeat. |
| May 3, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid will guard the road goal in Game 1 of the New Jersey Devils' second-round series versus the Carolina Hurricanes, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| May 1, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid stopped 31 shots in Monday's 4-0 series-clinching win over the New York Rangers. |
| May 1, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid will patrol the home crease Monday in Game 7 against the New York Rangers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Apr 29, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid stopped 24 of 29 shots before being pulled in a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers in Game 6 on Saturday. |
| Apr 29, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid will defend the road crease versus the New York Rangers on Saturday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Apr 27, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid made 23 saves in a 4-0 shutout win over the New York Rangers on Thursday. |
| Apr 27, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid is slated to guard the home crease in Game 5 against the New York Rangers on Thursday, per Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site. |
| Apr 24, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid stopped 22 of 23 shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the New York Rangers. |
| Apr 24, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid is expected to guard the road goal Monday against the New York Rangers in Game 4, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid stopped 35 of 36 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the New York Rangers in Game 3. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid will guard the road goal in Saturday's Game 3 versus the New York Rangers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid was the first goaltender off the ice Saturday, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports. |
| Apr 14, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood allowed four goals on 11 shots before he was replaced by Akira Schmid in the second period of Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Washington Capitals. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid stopped all 20 shots faced in a 5-4 overtime win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid was called up by New Jersey on Thursday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. |
| Mar 26, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid was reassigned to AHL Utica on Sunday. |
| Mar 24, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside 17 of 19 shots after replacing Akira Schmid midway through the first period of Friday's 5-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Mar 24, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid gave up three goals on seven shots before being replaced by Vitek Vanecek midway through the first period Friday's 5-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Mar 24, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid will get the starting nod in Buffalo on Friday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 18, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid made 37 saves Saturday in a 4-2 loss to Florida. He allowed three goals. |
| Mar 18, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid will guard the road goal Saturday against the Florida Panthers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 16, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid made 20 saves in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. |
| Mar 16, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid is slated to start at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, per Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site. |
| Mar 11, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid made 23 saves in a 3-1 over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. |
| Mar 11, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid will guard the road goal Saturday versus the Montreal Canadiens, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 9, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid made 20 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday. |
| Mar 9, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid was the first goalie to leave the ice Thursday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports, indicating he'll tend the twine on the road versus Washington. |
| Mar 3, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid allowed three goals on 27 shots in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Mar 3, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid is slated to start on the road against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, per Sam Kasan of the New Jersey Devils' official site. |
| Mar 1, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid entered Wednesday's game in the third period and saved the 12 shots he faced to aide New Jersey in its 7-5 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. |
| Feb 25, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid made 23 saves in a 7-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. |
| Feb 25, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid is expected to start at home against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. |
| Feb 21, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid was brought up from AHL Utica on Tuesday. |
| Jan 6, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid was reassigned to AHL Utica on Friday. |
| Jan 5, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid made 14 saves in a 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. He allowed four goals. |
| Jan 5, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid will guard the home goal versus the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jan 5, 2023 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid was called up by New Jersey on Thursday. |
| Dec 19, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid was assigned to AHL Utica on Monday. |
| Dec 17, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid stopped 25-of-28 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday. |
| Dec 17, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid will guard the home net versus Florida on Saturday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 13, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid stopped 28 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. |
| Dec 13, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid will patrol the home crease Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 10, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid made 13 saves after entering during the second period of Friday's 6-4 loss to the New York Islanders. |
| Dec 3, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid made 31 saves Saturday in a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Dec 3, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid will start Saturday's road game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 30, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid (illness) was back on the ice for Wednesday's practice session, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 28, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid is not on the ice for the morning skate due to an illness, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 25, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid made 33 saves Friday in a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Nov 25, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid will tend the road crease against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Nov 19, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid made 25 saves during Saturday's 5-1 victory over the host Senators. |
| Nov 19, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid will patrol the road crease during Saturday's matinee matchup versus the Ottawa Senators, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 12, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid made 16 saves in a 4-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday. |
| Nov 12, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid is expected to start at home against the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday, according to Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site. |
| Nov 10, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid made seven saves, including five in overtime, in his season debut Thursday in relief in a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators. |
| Nov 5, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid was recalled from AHL Utica on Saturday. |
| May 2, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid finished with a 0-4-0 record, 4.83 GAA and .833 save percentage at the NHL level in 2021-22. |
| Feb 17, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid was promoted from AHL Utica on Thursday. |
| Feb 4, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | The Devils reassigned Schmid to AHL Utica on Friday. |
| Feb 1, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid replaced Jon Gillies for the third period of Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs and allowed one goal on eight shots. |
| Feb 1, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Jon Gillies | Gillies surrendered six goals on 28 shots through the first two periods of Tuesday's 7-1 loss to Toronto. He was replaced by Akira Schmid for the third period. |
| Jan 31, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid allowed five goals on 32 shots in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The sixth goal was an empty-netter. |
| Jan 31, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid is expected to man the crease on the road versus Toronto on Monday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jan 26, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Jon Gillies | Gillies turned aside 23 of 24 shots after replacing Akira Schmid to begin the second period of Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. |
| Jan 26, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid stopped four of seven shots before being replaced by Jon Gillies to begin the second period of Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. |
| Jan 25, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid will guard the home goal versus the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jan 25, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid was promoted from AHL Utica to the active roster Tuesday. |
| Jan 15, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid exited the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Saturday and was subsequently assigned to AHL Utica. |
| Jan 11, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Tuesday. |
| Dec 18, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid allowed five goals on 31 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Dec 18, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid will protect the road goal Saturday versus the Detroit Red Wings, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 15, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid turned away seven of eight shots in relief of a struggling Mackenzie Blackwood in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Dec 11, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid made 25 saves in his NHL debut Saturday. The Devils lost 4-2 to the New York Islanders. |
| Dec 11, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid will guard the road goal Saturday versus the New York Islanders, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 10, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | The Devils recalled Schmid from AHL Utica on Friday. |
| May 17, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with New Jersey on Monday. |
| Sep 17, 2019 | New Jersey Devils | Assigned G Akira Schmid to Omaha (USHL). |
| Sep 23, 2018 | New Jersey Devils | Assigned G Akira Schmid to Lethbridge (WHL). |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Akira Schmid |
GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Devils
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18 | 2.13 | 0.922 | 0 | ||
| Akira Schmid Stats by Elite Prospects | ||||||
Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | Playoffs | GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | ||||||||||||
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| 2012-2013 | Schallenberg U15 | U15-Top | 8 | 0.000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Langnau U15 | U15-Elit | 21 | 0.000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Langnau U15 | U15-Elit | 31 | 0.000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Langnau U17 | U17-Elit | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Langnau U17 | U17-Elit | 21 | 3.01 | 0.000 | 0 | Playoffs | 10 | 3.04 | 0.000 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Switzerland U16 (all) | International-Jr | 7 | 1.71 | 0.915 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Langnau U17 | U17-Elit | 36 | 1.89 | 0.000 | 0 | Playoffs | 10 | 1.7 | 0.000 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Switzerland U17 (all) | International-Jr | 7 | 3.19 | 0.893 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Langnau U20 | U20-Elit | 2 | 3.97 | 0.000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Switzerland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 4 | 3.09 | 0.900 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Switzerland U18 | WJC-18 | 3 | 3.52 | 0.901 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Switzerland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 12 | 3.62 | 0.882 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Langnau U20 | U20-Elit | 32 | 2.6 | 0.000 | 0 | Playoffs | 5 | 3.02 | 0.000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Switzerland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 3 | 1.96 | 0.930 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Langnau | Swiss Cup | 1 | 3 | 0.000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Switzerland U19 | WJAC-19 | 2 | 3.53 | 0.854 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Switzerland U20 | WJC-20 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Thun | MyHL | 4 | 2.21 | 0.000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Switzerland U19 (all) | International-Jr | 3 | 3.67 | 0.894 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Switzerland U18 | WJC-18 | 2 | 6.5 | 0.865 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Langnau | NL | 1 | 3 | 0.912 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Switzerland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 6 | 4.13 | 0.876 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 1 | 7.43 | 0.741 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Corpus Christi IceRays | NAHL | 2 | 1.5 | 0.948 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 37 | 2.18 | 0.926 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Switzerland U20 | WJC-20 | 3 | 4.23 | 0.878 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Switzerland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 3 | 3.64 | 0.876 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 6 | 3.01 | 0.891 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Switzerland U20 | WJC-20 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 7 | 3.41 | 0.888 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 36 | 2.01 | 0.921 | 0 | Playoffs | 4 | 2.28 | 0.920 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Utica Comets | AHL | 38 | 2.6 | 0.911 | 0 | Playoffs | 1 | 3.89 | 0.895 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 6 | 4.83 | 0.833 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Utica Comets | AHL | 23 | 2.62 | 0.905 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 18 | 2.13 | 0.922 | 0 | Playoffs | 9 | 2.35 | 0.921 | 0 | ||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,552,499 1.02% of cap space
| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $850,833 | $850,833 | $850,833 | RFA |
| AAV | $925,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $82,500 | $82,500 | $82,500 | |
| Base Salary | $750,000 | $750,000 | $775,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $92,500 | $92,500 | $92,500 | |
| Total Salary | $842,500 | $842,500 | $867,500 | |
| Minors Salary | $65,000 | $65,000 | $70,000 | |
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