#88 Nate Schmidt

How Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 3, 2024

2025 Playoffs:

  • Amassed four points (0-4-4) in R2 vs TOR
  • Buried the game-winning goal in R1G2, April 24 at TBL
  • Notched first career multi-goal outing in R1G1, April 22 at TBL

2024-25 Notes:

  • Skated in 700th NHL game, Jan. 6 at COL
  • Scored a goal (1-0-1), Nov. 16 vs. WPG
  • Scored first goal as a Panther, Oct. 12 at BUF
  • Made FLA debut, Oct. 10 at OTT

2023-24 Notes:

  • Skated in 63 games with the Winnipeg Jets in 2023-24, producing 14 points (2-12-14) and a plus-10 rating

PLAYOFF HIGHLIGHTS

  • Posted career-high nine playoff points (2-7-9) over 20 games with Vegas in 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs
  • Appeared in Stanley Cup Final with Vegas in 2017-18
  • Led all American Hockey League (AHL) defensemen with four goals in the 2015 playoffs as a member of the Hershey Bears

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Went to the 2018 Stanley Cup Final with Vegas in their inaugural season and the 2020 Western Conference Final with Winnipeg
  • Skated in 65 American Hockey League (AHL) games with Washington’s affiliate, the Hershey Bears, from 2012-13 to 2014-15. He led all AHL blueliners with four goals in the 2015 Calder Cup playoffs
  • Played three seasons (2010-11 to 2012-13) with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA), producing 74 points (12-62-74) in 96 games
  • Named to the WCHA First All-Star Team in 2012-13 and WCHA Second All-Star Team in 2011-12, leading Gophers blueliners in points in each of his final two campaigns

FIRSTS/SINGLE-GAME HIGHS/STREAKS

First NHL Game: Oct. 12, 2013 vs. COL

First NHL Goal: Dec. 7, 2013 vs. NSH

Most Goals, Single Game: 2 (2X), Last: Dec. 27, 2019 at ANA

Most Assists, Single Game: 4, Nov. 17, 2019 vs. CGY

Most Points, Single Game: 4, Nov. 17, 2019 vs. CGY

Most PIM, Single Game: 5 (2X), Last: April 2, 2016 at ARI

Most Shots, Single Game: 7 (2X), Last: Jan. 30, 2021 at WPG

Longest Goal Streak: 2 Games (2X), Last: Feb. 9-12, 2019

Longest Assist Streak: 3 Games (6X), Last: March 15-20, 2022

Longest Points Streak: 4 Games (3X), Last: March 6-12, 2023

Career Playoffs

Most Goals, Single Game: 2, April 22, 2025 at TBL

Most Assists, Single Game: 2 [2X], Last: May 14, 2025 at TOR

Most Points, Single Game: 2 [7X], Last: May 14, 2025 at TOR

Most Shots, Single Game: 6 [2X], Last: Sept. 6, 2020 vs. DAL