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Samsonov stopped 20 of 24 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals. The fifth goal was an empty-netter. Samsonov got his first start since Oct. 30, having missed five games due to an undisclosed injury before returning in a backup role Friday at Utah. There was a little rust for Samsonov, who took his second straight loss despite the Golden Knights driving play toward the Capitals' end. He's now 3-2-1 with a 3.15 GAA and an .897 save percentage over six starts. Samsonov likely won't have to wait long for his next start, as the Golden Knights open a road trip with a back-to-back in Toronto and Ottawa on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Samsonov will be between the pipes for Sunday's home tilt against the Capitals, Jesse Granger of The Athletic relays. Samsonov will make his sixth start of the season Sunday -- it's the Russian netminder's first appearance since allowing six goals in a loss to the Kings on Oct. 30. The 27-year-old spent the first three years of his career with the Capitals, and he's 2-1-0 with an .897 save percentage and a 2.67 GAA against his former club. Washington has scored 67 goals through 16 games.
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Samsonov (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to back up Adin Hill in Friday's road game versus Utah. Vegas sent down Akira Schmid on Thursday and didn't recall him prior to Friday's game, which further confirms Samsonov has moved past his injury. This will be Samsonov's first game in uniform in November. The Golden Knights have a back-to-back Wednesday and Thursday of next week, so that may be when he next gets back between the pipes for a start.
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Samsonov (undisclosed) won't suit up versus the Ducks on Wednesday. It's unclear if Samsonov is on the Golden Knights' current road trip. Adin Hill will start a fifth straight game and Akira Schmid will serve as backup Wednesday. Samsonov's injury isn't believed to be a long-term concern, but it's unclear if he'll be available for Friday's game in Utah.
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Samsonov (undisclosed) won't travel with Vegas for its upcoming road trip featuring games in Edmonton on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports Tuesday. Samsonov's next opportunity to play will come Monday versus the Hurricanes. The good news is coach Bruce Cassidy doesn't believe Samsonov's injury will keep him on the shelf for a long duration. The 27-year-old netminder has a 3-1-1 record, 2.95 GAA and .906 save percentage in five appearances in 2024-25. Akira Schmid is serving as Adin Hill's understudy during Samsonov's absence.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | W | L | GA | SA | SV | SV% | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17 | vs  |
L 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 0.833 | 0 |
| 11/15 | @  |
W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 11/13 | @  |
W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 11/11 | vs  |
L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 11/08 | @  |
L 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 11/06 | @  |
W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 11/02 | vs |
W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
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| 11/20 | @  |
8:30 PM |
| 11/21 | @  |
8:00 PM |
| 11/23 | @  |
8:00 PM |
| 11/25 | @  |
8:00 PM |
| 11/27 | @  |
11:00 PM |
| 11/29 | vs  |
9:30 PM |
| 11/30 | vs |
11:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Year | GP | W | L | OTL | Min | GA | SO | GAA | PIM | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 362 | 19 | 0 | 3.15 | 0 | 29 |
| 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 | 177 | 105 | 41 | 16 | 10004 | 463 | 13 | 2.78 | 2 |