The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Nashville Predators 7-2 on January 18, 2026, in a game where Swiss goaltender Akira Schmid stood out as a key player.
Schmid, the Bernese goalkeeper, blocked 27 of 29 shots fired his way and earned the third-star honors of the match. Roman Josi, also Swiss, recorded two assists in the game, bringing his point total to ten over the last four games.
However, it wasn’t a good night for all Swiss players in the NHL. Despite goals from Timo Meier and Nino Niederreiter, their teams, the New Jersey Devils and Winnipeg Jets, lost to the Carolina Hurricanes (4-1) and Toronto Maple Leafs (4-3), respectively. Kevin Fiala’s Los Angeles Kings also fell, losing 2-1 to the Anaheim Ducks, though Fiala did contribute an assist.
