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Akira Schmid News: Set starter for Saturday

Written by RotoWire Staff

Published on December 19, 2025

Schmid is set to start on the road against Calgary on Saturday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Schmid has won his past two games while stopping 41 of 43 shots (.953 save percentage). He's 11-2-4 with a 2.33 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 17 outings this year, including a 19-save shutout over the Flames on Oct. 14. Despite his success, he's shifted to the No. 2 role behind Carter Hart, who is expected to start Sunday in Edmonton.

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