88 Nate Schmidt Position(s): • Defence Status: Pro Team Date of birth: 07/16/1991 Age: 34 Country: USA Height: 6' 0" Weight: 195 lbs Star Power: 0 Drafted : N/A Average Cap Hit: $4,200,000 over 1 Year(s) Condition:100% Suspension: 0 Player Ratings CK FG DI SK ST EN DU PH FO PA SC DF PS EX LD MO PO OV 75 44 96 65 82 85 89 72 20 71 62 75 59 83 85 58 65 72 Summary CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS - Summary Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM PP SH GW GT SHT SHT% 2020-21 Sabres 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2021-22 Sabres 82 2 12 14 10 8 0 0 0 2 72 2.8 2022-23 Sabres 54 2 10 12 -5 4 1 0 0 0 48 4.2 2022-23 Golden Knights 27 1 1 2 -1 0 0 0 0 1 10 10.0 2023-24 Golden Knights 80 1 6 7 -18 12 0 0 1 0 16 6.3 2024-25 Golden Knights 76 0 4 4 -9 20 0 0 0 0 39 0.0 2025-26 Devils 61 2 10 12 -4 0 1 0 0 0 42 4.8 2025-26 Golden Knights 21 0 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 20 0.0 PRO TOTALS 401 8 46 54 -25 46 2 0 1 3 247 3.2 CAREER PLAYOFF SEASON STATISTICS - Summary Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM PP SH GW GT SHT SHT% 2021-22 Sabres 5 0 1 1 -4 2 0 0 0 0 7 0.0 PRO TOTALS 5 0 1 1 -4 2 0 0 0 0 7 0.0 Ext. Summary CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS - EXTENDED SUMMARY Season Team GP HAT SB OSB OSMG GvA TKA FOW FOT FO% 2020-21 Sabres 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 0 2021-22 Sabres 82 0 78 29 0 17 64 0 0 0 2022-23 Sabres 54 0 51 16 0 8 40 0 0 0 2022-23 Golden Knights 27 0 22 -1 18 2 5 0 0 0 2023-24 Golden Knights 80 0 51 11 0 9 41 0 0 0 2024-25 Golden Knights 76 0 49 17 17 19 43 0 0 0 2025-26 Devils 61 0 46 14 25 12 25 0 0 0 2025-26 Golden Knights 21 0 18 4 0 2 10 0 0 0 PRO TOTALS 401 0 315 90 97 69 228 0 0 0 CAREER PLAYOFF SEASON STATISTICS - EXTENDED SUMMARY Season Team GP HAT SB OSB OSMG GvA TKA FOW FOT FO% 2021-22 Sabres 5 0 5 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 PRO TOTALS 5 0 5 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 Time On Ice CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS - Time On Ice Season Team GP ES TOI ES TOI/G SH TOI SH TOI/G PP TOI PP TOI/G TOI TOI/G PPT 2020-21 Sabres 0 00:00 0 00:00 0 00:00 0 00:00 0 0 2021-22 Sabres 82 1467:40 17:53 127:59 01:33 77:25 00:56 1673:04 20:24 01:18 2022-23 Sabres 54 990:22 18:20 69:56 01:17 79:44 01:28 1140:02 21:06 00:34 2022-23 Golden Knights 27 355:48 13:10 00:36 00:01 00:19 00:00 356:43 13:12 00:00 2023-24 Golden Knights 80 997:35 12:28 00:59 00:00 00:00 0 998:34 12:28 00:16 2024-25 Golden Knights 76 1101:48 14:29 81:43 01:04 67:38 00:53 1251:09 16:27 00:16 2025-26 Devils 61 1038:54 17:01 19:12 00:18 01:05 00:01 1059:11 17:21 00:11 2025-26 Golden Knights 21 353:01 16:48 03:29 00:09 01:22 00:03 357:52 17:02 00:03 PRO TOTALS 401 6305:08 15:43 303:54 00:45 227:33 00:34 6836:35 17:02 01:04 CAREER PLAYOFF SEASON STATISTICS - Time On Ice Season Team GP ES TOI ES TOI/G SH TOI SH TOI/G PP TOI PP TOI/G TOI TOI/G PPT 2021-22 Sabres 5 92:25 18:29 08:18 01:39 05:31 01:06 106:14 21:14 01:21 PRO TOTALS 5 92:25 18:29 08:18 01:39 05:31 01:06 106:14 21:14 01:21 Hits & Fights CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS - Hits & Fights Season Team GP HIT HTT PIM 5 PIM Fight W Fight L Fight T 1st Star 2nd Star 3rd Star 2020-21 Sabres 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2021-22 Sabres 82 30 120 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2022-23 Sabres 54 36 77 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2022-23 Golden Knights 27 5 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2023-24 Golden Knights 80 16 64 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2024-25 Golden Knights 76 60 82 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2025-26 Devils 61 86 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2025-26 Golden Knights 21 31 27 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PRO TOTALS 401 264 473 46 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CAREER PLAYOFF SEASON STATISTICS - Hits & Fights Season Team GP HIT HTT PIM 5 PIM Fight W Fight L Fight T 1st Star 2nd Star 3rd Star 2021-22 Sabres 5 3 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PRO TOTALS 5 3 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Special Teams CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS - Special Teams Season Team GP Even : G A Pts SHT Power Play : G A Pts SHT Shorthanded : G A Pts SHT 2020-21 Sabres 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2021-22 Sabres 82 2 12 14 67 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 2022-23 Sabres 54 1 9 10 46 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 2022-23 Golden Knights 27 1 1 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2023-24 Golden Knights 80 1 6 7 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2024-25 Golden Knights 76 0 3 3 37 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 2025-26 Devils 61 1 10 11 41 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2025-26 Golden Knights 21 0 3 3 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PRO TOTALS 401 6 44 50 237 8 46 3 7 8 46 1 3 CAREER PLAYOFF SEASON STATISTICS - Special Teams Season Team GP Even : G A Pts SHT Power Play : G A Pts SHT Shorthanded : G A Pts SHT 2021-22 Sabres 5 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PRO TOTALS 5 1 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Shootouts CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS - Shootouts Season Team GP G SHF SHT% 2020-21 Sabres 0 0 0 0 2021-22 Sabres 82 0 0 0 2022-23 Sabres 54 0 0 0 2022-23 Golden Knights 27 0 0 0 2023-24 Golden Knights 80 0 0 0 2024-25 Golden Knights 76 0 0 0 2025-26 Devils 61 0 0 0 2025-26 Golden Knights 21 0 0 0 PRO TOTALS 401 0 0 0 CAREER PLAYOFF SEASON STATISTICS - Shootouts Season Team GP G SHF SHT% 2021-22 Sabres 5 0 0 0 PRO TOTALS 5 0 0 0 Contract Salary Hit by Season * = No Trade Clause 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 2031-32 2032-33 2033-34 2034-35 $4,200,000 - - - - - - - - - Contract Details Contract Length Contract Type No Trade Clause Available For Trade Contract Extension 1 Year(s) Two Way Contract (Pro & Farm) NO NO NO Transactions TRANSACTIONS HISTORY [4/14/2024 8:04:15 PM] - Game 1284 - Nate Schmidt from Golden Knights is injured (Sports Hernia) and is out for 1 week.[4/19/2024 12:13:44 AM] - Nate Schmidt from Golden Knights is back from Sports Hernia Injury.[3/9/2025 8:04:31 PM] - Game 1018 - Nate Schmidt from Golden Knights is injured (Sprained Right Finger) and is out for 1 week.[3/16/2025 9:00:23 PM] - Nate Schmidt from Golden Knights is back from Sprained Right Finger Injury.[11/24/2025 9:34:20 PM] - TRADE : From Golden Knights to Devils : Nate Schmidt (69)- Nathan Smith (58)- Ethan Gauthier (P)- Y:2027-RND:2-VGK.[11/24/2025 9:34:20 PM] - TRADE : From Golden Knights to Devils : Nate Schmidt (69)- Nathan Smith (58)- Ethan Gauthier (P)- Y:2027-RND:2-VGK.[4/14/2024 8:04:15 PM] - Game 1284 - Nate Schmidt from Golden Knights is injured (Sports Hernia) and is out for 1 week.[4/19/2024 12:13:44 AM] - Nate Schmidt from Golden Knights is back from Sports Hernia Injury.[3/9/2025 8:04:31 PM] - Game 1018 - Nate Schmidt from Golden Knights is injured (Sprained Right Finger) and is out for 1 week.[3/16/2025 9:00:23 PM] - Nate Schmidt from Golden Knights is back from Sprained Right Finger Injury.[4/14/2024 8:04:15 PM] - Game 1284 - Nate Schmidt from Golden Knights is injured (Sports Hernia) and is out for 1 week.[4/19/2024 12:13:44 AM] - Nate Schmidt from Golden Knights is back from Sports Hernia Injury.[3/9/2025 8:04:31 PM] - Game 1018 - Nate Schmidt from Golden Knights is injured (Sprained Right Finger) and is out for 1 week.[3/16/2025 9:00:23 PM] - Nate Schmidt from Golden Knights is back from Sprained Right Finger Injury.[3/9/2025 8:04:31 PM] - Game 1018 - Nate Schmidt from Golden Knights is injured (Sprained Right Finger) and is out for 1 week.[4/14/2024 8:04:15 PM] - Game 1284 - Nate Schmidt from Golden Knights is injured (Sports Hernia) and is out for 1 week.[4/19/2024 12:13:44 AM] - Nate Schmidt from Golden Knights is back from Sports Hernia Injury.[2/5/2023 10:30:59 PM] - Nate Schmidt ratings were not updated![2/18/2023 7:24:42 PM] - TRADE : From Sabres to Golden Knights : Nate Schmidt (69)- Ryan Merkley (60)- Sammy Blais (61)- Y:13-RND:3-BOS- Y:14-RND:2-BUF.[4/14/2024 8:04:15 PM] - Game 1284 - Nate Schmidt from Golden Knights is injured (Sports Hernia) and is out for 1 week.[4/19/2024 12:13:44 AM] - Nate Schmidt from Golden Knights is back from Sports Hernia Injury.[2/7/2022 11:40:40 AM] - Nate Schmidt ratings were not updated![7/28/2022 11:16:23 PM] - Nate Schmidt was added to Sabres.[7/28/2022 11:16:23 PM] - Nate Schmidt average salary was modified from $500-000 to $4-200-000.[7/28/2022 11:16:23 PM] - Nate Schmidt signed with Sabres for $4-200-000 for 4 year(s) / Option : 1 Way Contract .[2/5/2023 10:30:59 PM] - Nate Schmidt ratings were not updated![2/18/2023 7:24:42 PM] - TRADE : From Sabres to Golden Knights : Nate Schmidt (69)- Ryan Merkley (60)- Sammy Blais (61)- Y:13-RND:3-BOS- Y:14-RND:2-BUF.[3/17/2021 1:08:42 PM] - Nate Schmidt ratings were not updated![3/26/2021 7:00:28 PM] - Nate Schmidt from Buffalo Sabres is back from Bruised Left Leg Injury.[7/13/2021 11:35:44 AM] - Nate Schmidt average salary was modified from $5-000-000 to $5-000-000.[2/7/2022 11:40:40 AM] - Nate Schmidt ratings were not updated![7/28/2022 11:16:23 PM] - Nate Schmidt was added to Sabres.[7/28/2022 11:16:23 PM] - Nate Schmidt average salary was modified from $500-000 to $4-200-000.[7/28/2022 11:16:23 PM] - Nate Schmidt signed with Sabres for $4-200-000 for 4 year(s) / Option : 1 Way Contract . 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