Akira Schmid made 24 saves, earning his second regular-season NHL shutout, and Ivan Barbashev scored as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Detroit Red Wings 1-0 on Tuesday night.
Barbashev scored with 6:15 left in the second period, beating goalie John Gibson with a backhander off a rebound. This win marks Schmid's 55th NHL game and his second shutout, with the first coming in a 7-0 victory over Philadelphia in February 2023 while playing for New Jersey.
The Detroit Red Wings missed an opportunity to take the Eastern Conference lead, concluding their five-game trip with a 3-2-0 record. They will play seven of their next eight games at home.
Akira Schmid made 24 saves for his second regular-season NHL shutout.
Author's summary: Schmid and Barbashev lead Golden Knights to victory.