Player News
-
Samsonov allowed six goals on 27 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Kings. Samsonov allowed the first four goals of the game, and the Golden Knights weren't able to create much of a comeback effort. This was easily his worst start of the campaign, and he's now allowed 10 goals on 76 shots over his two road outings. Samsonov is 3-1-1 with a 2.95 GAA and a .906 save percentage through five starts. He's alternated games with Adin Hill over the last five contests -- if that pattern holds, Hill would start Saturday at home versus Utah while Samsonov would line up for a road start in Edmonton next Wednesday.
-
Samsonov will protect the road goal Wednesday versus the Kings, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. Samsonov has won three of his four starts this season, and his one defeat was an overtime loss on the road against the Panthers. He has allowed a total of nine goals on 133 shots, good for a .932 save percentage. The Golden Knights are looking for their first win away from T-Mobile Arena.
-
Samsonov stopped 23 of 26 shots in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Sharks. The Golden Knights were in control from the start, so Samsonov didn't have to be at his best. The 27-year-old has won three of his four outings this season, giving up nine goals on 133 shots in those games. There hasn't been a set pattern for goalie starts from head coach Bruce Cassidy this year, but neither Samsonov nor Adin Hill has started more than two games in a row, and both netminders will get their looks. The Golden Knights host the Flames on Monday.
-
Samsonov stopped 32 of 33 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Kings. Samsonov has allowed exactly one goal in both of his wins this season, and he made 45 saves in his one defeat, which came in overtime. The 27-year-old netminder has started back-to-back contests, but it's unclear if Samsonov is in line to push Adin Hill for the No. 1 job in goal. Hill has been just okay most of the time, while Samsonov has a bit of momentum. Both goalies are likely to start a game this weekend with a back-to-back coming up -- the Golden Knights host the Senators on Friday and the Sharks on Saturday.
-
Samsonov will be in the blue paint for Tuesday's divisional showdown against the Kings, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Samsonov will make his third appearance of the season, and it's his second-consecutive start. The 27-year-old year has turned aside 67 of 72 shots while posting a 1-0-1 record. Samsonov's opponent, the Kings, are averaging 3.50 goals through six outings, which is good for 12th overall in the NHL.
Recent Tweets
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | W | L | GA | SA | SV | SV% | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30 | @  |
L 6-3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 0.778 | -1.8 |
| 10/28 | vs  |
W 5-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 10/26 | vs  |
W 7-3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 23 | 0.885 | 6.6 |
| 10/25 | vs  |
W 6-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 10/22 | vs |
W 6-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 34 | 0.971 | 10.8 |
| 10/19 | @  |
L 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 45 | 0.918 | 5 |
| 10/17 | @  |
L 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time |
|---|---|---|
| 11/02 | vs  |
10:00 PM |
| 11/06 | @  |
9:30 PM |
| 11/08 | @  |
11:00 PM |
| 11/11 | vs  |
11:00 PM |
| 11/13 | @  |
11:00 PM |
| 11/15 | @ |
10:00 PM |
| 11/17 | vs  |
9:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Year | GP | W | L | OTL | Min | GA | SO | GAA | PIM | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 245 | 9 | 0 | 2.20 | 0 | 30.8 |
| 2023 | 40 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 2301 | 120 | 3 | 3.13 | 0 | 200.4 |
| 2022 | 42 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 2476 | 96 | 4 | 2.33 | 0 | 274.6 |
| 2021 | 44 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 2361 | 119 | 3 | 3.02 | 0 | 210.2 |
| 2020 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1093 | 49 | 2 | 2.69 | 0 | 115 |
| 2019 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1411 | 60 | 1 | 2.55 | 2 | 149.3 |
| 3 Year Avg | 42 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2379 | 112 | 3 | 2.82 | 0 | 225.4 |
| Career | 175 | 105 | 39 | 16 | 9886 | 453 | 13 | 2.75 | 2 |