Akira Schmid made 24 saves for his second regular-season NHL shutout, and Ivan Barbashev scored as the Vegas Golden Knights beat 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. Schmid, playing in his 55th NHL game, secured the shutout.
The Swiss goalie's other regular-season shutout came with New Jersey in a 7-0 victory over Philadelphia in February 2023. The loss meant Detroit missed a chance to take the Eastern Conference lead, finishing 3-2-0 on a five-game trip.
The Red Wings will play seven of their next eight games at home.
Barbashev scored with 6:15 left in the second period, beating goalie John Gibson with a backhander off a rebound.
Author's summary: Golden Knights win 1-0 over Red Wings.