Schmid Leads Golden Knights to 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.
Ivan Barbashev scored the game's only goal, beating goalie John Gibson with a backhander off a rebound with 6:15 left in the second period.
- Schmid's second regular-season shutout came in his 55th NHL game.
- His previous shutout was with New Jersey in a 7-0 win over Philadelphia in February 2023.
Detroit missed the opportunity to take the Eastern Conference lead, concluding their five-game trip with a 3-2-0 record.
The Red Wings will play seven of their next eight games at home.
Author's summary: Schmid's 24 saves lead Golden Knights to 1-0 win.