Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Back in win column Thursday
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Samsonov made 15 saves on 17 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over St. Louis.
Samsonov snapped a personal three-game losing streak on a night in which he faced his lightest workload of the campaign. The Russian netminder was a perfect 4-0-0 in December, but he's been inconsistent through six appearances in January, going 3-3-0 while conceding 17 goals on 134 shots (.873 save percentage) in that span. For the season, Samsonov holds a 12-6-1 record, .898 save percentage and 2.78 GAA across 19 outings.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Between pipes against St. Louis
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Samsonov will defend the road crease against St. Louis on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
After a six-game winning streak between late December and early January, Samsonov has cooled off recently, going 0-3-0 with a 3.76 GAA and .845 save percentage over his last three starts. Samsonov and Adin Hill have alternated starts over the past few weeks, and that trend will continue Thursday as the Golden Knights attempt to turn things around after losing six of their last seven games.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Gives up five goals Saturday
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Samsonov stopped 18 of 23 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Blackhawks.
Samsonov and Adin Hill have been alternating between the pipes for the Golden Knights in recent games, but the former hasn't had good results of late. Samsonov has dropped each of his last three outings while recording a sub-.820 save percentage in his last two. He's gone 2-3-0 with a 3.04 GAA and an .872 save percentage across five outings in January.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: In goal against Chicago
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Samsonov will protect the road goal versus the Blackhawks on Saturday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Samsonov is coming off his worst start in a while, having allowed four goals on 22 shots to the Predators in a 5-3 loss Tuesday. He allowed more than two goals for the first time in eight games. Samsonov's been good while splitting the goaltending duties with Adin Hill. Saturday's game is a great matchup for Samsonov, so he's a strong fantasy option.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Takes second consecutive loss
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Samsonov allowed four goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Predators. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Samsonov has followed up a six-game winning streak by losing his last two starts. This was his ugliest outing recently -- he had given up no more than two goals in any of his last seven starts after surrendering six tallies in a Nov. 30 loss to Utah. Samsonov dropped to 11-5-1 with a 2.70 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 17 starts this season. The Golden Knights' next two games are in a back-to-back, and based on the recent workload distribution, it's likely to be Adin Hill in goal Friday versus the Hurricanes, while Samsonov lines up to face the Blackhawks on Saturday to conclude Vegas' three-game road trip.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Starting against Predators
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Samsonov will defend the road net versus Nashville on Tuesday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Samsonov is coming off a 24-save effort in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers. He has posted a record of 11-4-1 with one shutout, a 2.61 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 16 appearances this season. Nashville sits 32nd in the league with 2.40 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Winning streak ends
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Samsonov allowed two goals on 26 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers.
Samsonov's six-game winning streak came to a close, though he still had a decent performance. He's gone seven starts without allowing more than two goals, giving him a 2.61 GAA and a .908 save percentage alongside an 11-4-1 record through 16 outings. Adin Hill will start Sunday versus the Wild, while Samsonov can be tentatively projected for Tuesday's game in Nashville if the Golden Knights continue to alternate their goalies.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Defending crease Saturday
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Samsonov will protect the home net versus the Rangers on Saturday, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Samsonov will get the first half of Vegas back-to-back, and Adin Hill will play in Sunday's home matchup versus Minnesota. The 27-year-old Samsonov has stopped 133 of 142 shots during his six-game winning streak. He has posted a record of 11-3-1 with a 2.65 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 15 appearances this season. The Rangers are tied for 18th in the league with 2.93 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Keeps winning ways going
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Samsonov allowed two goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Samsonov won his sixth straight start in this contest, and he hasn't allowed more than two goals in any of those games. The Golden Knights' defense has helped -- he also hasn't faced more than 31 shots in any of those six wins. The 27-year-old netminder improved to 11-3-1 with a 2.65 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 15 outings. He has been alternating starts with Adin Hill, and that's unlikely to change as long as the results continue to be positive.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Set to start Tuesday
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Samsonov was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, per Max Miller of NHL.com, indicating he will guard the road goal against San Jose on Tuesday.
Samsonov has stopped 114 of 121 shots during his five-game winning streak. He has a 10-3-1 record with one shutout, a 2.69 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 14 appearances this season. San Jose is tied for 28th in the league with 2.62 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Winning streak up to five games
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Samsonov allowed two goals on 25 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
Samsonov has now won his last five starts, allowing a total of seven goals on 121 shots (.942 save percentage) in that span. The 27-year-old's current streak accounts for half of his victories this season -- he's 10-3-1 with a 2.69 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 14 outings this season. Samsonov has started half of Vegas' last eight games and may be working his way into a 50-50 timeshare with Adin Hill. The Golden Knights' next game is Saturday versus the Sabres.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Expected to start Thursday
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Samsonov is set to guard the home goal in Thursday's tilt against Philadelphia, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Samsonov has a 9-3-1 record, 2.74 GAA and .906 save percentage in 13 appearances in 2024-25. He's won his past four starts while allowing just five goals on 96 shots (.948 save percentage). The Flyers are tied for 16th in goals per game with 3.05.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Shuts out Flames
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Samsonov stopped all 31 shots he faced in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Flames.
Samsonov has won four straight starts, allowing just five goals in that span. This was his best of the bunch, as he stayed dialed in against a Flames team that didn't look too worn down from being on the second half of a back-to-back. Samsonov is now 9-3-1 with a 2.74 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 13 starts this season after his first shutout of the campaign. The Golden Knights have some favorable matchups over the remainder of their homestand, with games against the Canadiens on Tuesday, the Flyers on Thursday and the Sabres on Saturday.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Expected starter for Sunday
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Samsonov is set to start at home against Calgary on Sunday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Samsonov has won his past three starts while stopping 60 of 65 shots (.923 save percentage). He's 8-3-1 with a 2.97 GAA and an .898 save percentage in 12 outings this season. Calgary ranks 25th in goals per game with 2.71, and the Flames will play the second half of a back-to-back, so this should be a favorable assignment for Samsonov.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Defeats Kraken
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Samsonov stopped 21 of 23 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.
The Kraken's two goals came on the power play, but Samsonov was otherwise quite good in his third straight win. He's allowed just five goals on 65 shots in that span. For the season, the 27-year-old netminder is 8-3-1 with a 2.97 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 12 starts. The Golden Knights' next game is at home versus the Ducks on Monday, but it's not clear if Samsonov will get a chance to build some momentum or if Adin Hill will take his turn in the crease.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Picks up win Sunday
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Samsonov stopped 20 of 22 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Wild.
Samsonov has won four of his last five outings, allowing a total of 15 goals in that span. The 27-year-old allowed both goals to Kirill Kaprizov in Sunday's contest, but the Golden Knights supported him with two goals by Victor Olofsson and one from Shea Theodore. Samsonov is up to 7-3-1 with a 3.06 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 11 starts. Adin Hill remains Vegas' top goalie, but Samsonov has been generally steady enough in the backup role. The team has just three more games before the holiday break, so it's unclear if Samsonov will get a start in that span.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Tending twine Sunday
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Samsonov will guard the road goal against Minnesota on Sunday, according to SinBin.Vegas.
Samsonov will get the second half of Vegas' back-to-back after Adin Hill played in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Edmonton. The 27-year-old Samsonov has a 6-3-1 record with a 3.16 GAA and an .896 save percentage through 10 appearances. Minnesota ranks 13th in the league with 3.17 goals per game in 2024-25 and earned a 4-1 win over Philadelphia on Saturday.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Cruises to win Wednesday
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Samsonov stopped 19 of 20 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Jackson LaCombe tallied late in the second period, but that was all Samsonov gave up. He bounced back from a 6-0 shutout loss to Utah on Saturday, earning his third win in his last four outings with one of his better games of the season. Samsonov improved to 6-3-1 with a 3.16 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 10 appearances. While Samsonov played well, Adin Hill is likely to get the nod Friday at home versus the Stars.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: In goal Wednesday
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Samsonov will start on the road Wednesday versus the Ducks, per Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett
Samsonov has allowed 16 goals over his last four contests, so he's fortunate to go 2-2-0 in that span. Adin Hill has been playing better of late, but Samsonov will get the start Wednesday in the second half of a back-to-back set.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Hangs on for shootout win
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Samsonov turned aside 32 shots in regulation and overtime and all three shootout attempts he faced in Monday's 5-4 win over the Flyers.
Philly grabbed a 3-0 lead just 28 seconds into the second period as a Vegas blue line missing Alex Pietrangelo (upper body) and Zach Whitecloud (upper body) struggled early, but Samsonov kept his focus, which gave his team a chance to mount a comeback. The 27-year-old goalie missed the first couple weeks of November with an undisclosed injury, but he's moved back into a timeshare with Adin Hill since returning to the crease. On the season, Samsonov sports a 5-2-1 record in eight starts with a 3.08 GAA and a .904 save percentage.
