Schmid, who earned his second shutout of the season, played three seasons (43 games) in New Jersey before being traded to Vegas on June 29, 2024, along with forward Alexander Holtz, in exchange for forward Paul Cotter and a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft (forward Mason Moe).

Shea Theodore had a goal and an assist, Akira Schmid got a shutout against his former team, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Friday night. Tomas Hertl and Ivan Barbashev also scored and Jack Eichel had two assists for Vegas,

Akira Schmid reacts to shutting out his former team as the Golden Knights turn emotion and control into a defining 3-0 win over the Devils.

Carter Hart was ruled out of the Golden Knights’ game against the Devils with a lower-body injury just days after making his NHL return.

The Golden Knights vs Sharks matchup delivered a result Vegas badly needed. The Knights snapped a four-game skid with a 4–3 win at T-Mobile Arena, getting Carl Lindbom’s first NHL victory and a surge of offense that arrived at exactly the right time.

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