Schmid Makes History in Golden Knights' 1-0 Victory
Akira Schmid made 24 saves, securing his second regular-season NHL shutout, as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Detroit Red Wings 1-0 on Tuesday night.
Ivan Barbashev scored the winning goal with 6:15 left in the second period, beating goalie John Gibson with a backhander off a rebound.
- Schmid played his 55th NHL game.
- His other regular-season shutout came with New Jersey in a 7-0 victory over Philadelphia in February 2023.
Detroit missed a chance to take the Eastern Conference lead, finishing 3-2-0 on a five-game trip, and will play seven of their next eight games at home.
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Author's summary: Schmid shines with 24 saves.