Schmid, who earned his second shutout of the season, played three seasons 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).

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.

One of the league’s hot young stars faces one of the best teams in the league, as Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks pay a visit to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night.

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.

The Chicago Blackhawks (11-9-5) face the Vegas Golden Knights (11-6-8) Tuesday. Puck drop from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, is set for 10 p.m. ET (Hulu). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

There are five games on the NHL schedule for Friday, including one nationally televised in the United States and two in Canada. Here are the five things to watch today, along with the complete game schedule.

Some fans brought signs supporting Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart, and the Vegas crowd generally welcomed him from the moment he skated onto the ice.