Nate Schmidt
Utah Mammoth · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #88
- Born
- July 16, 1991 · St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
- Age
- 35 years old
- Height
- 6′0″ (183 cm)
- Weight
- 197 lb (89 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
- Undrafted
- Nationality
- United States
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 13
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 1
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 2
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 3
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- 0
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 13
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 18
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 9
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 20.8 84 games, 5.7 goals, 15.1 assists
- Rest of season
- 17.8 71 games left, 0.25 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 21 3 so far · 18 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 13 to 28 Confidence low
- Current pace
- 19 1 below the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 84 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 0.25 |
| 2025-26 | 82 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 0.27 |
2024-25   | 80 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 0.24 |
2023-24   | 63 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 0.22 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | TBL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 22 | at SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | PIT | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | at EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 13 | TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | at BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 8 | at BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 6 | at NJD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | St. Cloud Cathedral | USHS-MN | 16 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2007-08 | St. Cloud Cathedral | USHS-MN | 16 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 | St. Cloud Cathedral | USHS-MN | 25 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 0 | 30 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009-10 | Fargo | USHL | 57 | 14 | 23 | 37 | -7 | 81 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 175 | 8.0 | – |
| 2010-11 | U. of Minnesota | WCHA | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | U. of Minnesota | WCHA | 43 | 3 | 38 | 41 | – | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | U. of Minnesota | WCHA | 40 | 9 | 23 | 32 | – | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | Hershey | AHL | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5.6 | – |
| 2013-14 |   Washington Capitals | NHL | 29 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4.9 | 18:42 |
| 2013-14 | Hershey | AHL | 38 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 2.8 | – |
| 2014-15 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 39 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2.5 | 13:53 |
| 2014-15 | Hershey | AHL | 19 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 11.1 | – |
| 2015-16 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 72 | 2 | 14 | 16 | +12 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 2.5 | 18:04 |
| 2016-17 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 60 | 3 | 14 | 17 | +22 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 5.0 | 15:29 |
| 2017-18 |   Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 76 | 5 | 31 | 36 | +19 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 103 | 4.9 | 22:14 |
| 2018-19 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 61 | 9 | 21 | 30 | +22 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 112 | 8.0 | 21:57 |
| 2019-20 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 59 | 7 | 24 | 31 | +11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 6.3 | 21:41 |
| 2020-21 |   Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 54 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 6.6 | 20:06 |
| 2021-22 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 77 | 4 | 28 | 32 | -4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 117 | 3.4 | 20:13 |
| 2021-22 | USA | WC | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +2 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 71 | 7 | 12 | 19 | +15 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 6.9 | 18:28 |
| 2023-24 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 63 | 2 | 12 | 14 | +10 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 2.7 | 16:49 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 80 | 5 | 14 | 19 | +4 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 7.1 | 16:32 |
| 2025-26 | Utah Mammoth | NHL | 82 | 5 | 17 | 22 | +31 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 5.8 | 19:42 |
| 2026-27 | Utah Mammoth | NHL | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7.7 | 20:12 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 835 | 58 | 206 | 264 | +137 | 174 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1086 | 5.3 | 18:56 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | St. Cloud Cathedral | USHS-MN | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009-10 | Fargo | USHL | 13 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0.0 | – |
| 2012-13 | Hershey | AHL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | – |
| 2014-15 | Hershey | AHL | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 17.4 | – |
| 2015-16 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 12:30 |
| 2016-17 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5.9 | 16:39 |
| 2017-18 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 20 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 7.9 | 24:25 |
| 2018-19 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 22:38 |
| 2019-20 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 20 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 3.0 | 23:03 |
| 2022-23 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 21:24 |
| 2023-24 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | 15:12 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 23 | 3 | 9 | 12 | +9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 11.5 | 16:16 |
| 2025-26 | Utah Mammoth | NHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.0 | 21:39 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 105 | 10 | 31 | 41 | +16 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 185 | 5.4 | 19:44 |
🏆 NHL awards and honours
- Stanley Cup2024-25
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