Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Will miss next two games
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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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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Unavailable Saturday
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Samsonov won't dress for Saturday's home tilt against Utah due to an undisclosed injury, per SinBin.vegas.
Adin Hill will start Saturday's matchup, while Akira Schmid will be the backup goaltender. Samsonov has a 3-1-1 record, 2.95 GAA and .906 save percentage in five appearances in 2024-25. Hill has gotten off to a rough start, posting a 3.20 GAA and an .878 save percentage across six outings, but he might get leaned on heavily if Samsonov's injury lingers.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Yields six goals in loss
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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.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Receiving starting nod
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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.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Earns third win
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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.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Plays well in win
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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.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: In net versus LA
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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.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Busy in OT loss
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Samsonov turned aside 45 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Panthers.
Florida poured on the pressure after falling behind 1-0 just before the first intermission, firing 15 shots at Samsonov in the second and third periods, and the 27-year-old goalie did well just to get the game to OT. He's looked good to begin the season, posting a .931 save percentage in his first two starts, and with Adin Hill stumbling to an .851 save percentage so far, Samsonov could work his way into a timeshare if he continues to deliver in the crease.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Starting against Panthers
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Samsonov will defend the road net Saturday against Florida, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
During his Vegas debut, Samsonov stopped 22 shots in a 3-1 win over Anaheim on Oct. 13. Florida has a 3-2-1 record this season while scoring 19 goals.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Wins team debut
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Samsonov allowed a goal on 23 shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Samsonov made his debut after Adin Hill won the first two games of the season despite allowing a total of seven goal. Samsonov put in a sharper effort, albeit against a weaker opponent, to keep Vegas undefeated. Last season, the 27-year-old secured his third straight 20-win campaign despite a 3.13 GAA and an .890 save percentage over 40 regular-season appearances with the Maple Leafs. Samsonov may struggle to hit the 40-game mark this season, but the Golden Knights' sturdy defense should help the rest of his numbers.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Starting Sunday
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Samsonov will patrol the home crease Sunday against Anaheim, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Samsonov will make his Vegas debut against a Ducks team that played in San Jose on Saturday. He has gone 2-0-0 versus Anaheim in his career, stopping 59 of 62 shots.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Decent in preseason loss
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Samsonov allowed two goals on 26 shots in Thursday's 3-1 preseason loss to the Avalanche. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Samsonov put in a fine effort, but he didn't receive much goal support. The 27-year-old netminder has lost both of his preseason outings despite allowing a modest five goals on 56 shots, which speaks to the defensive strength of Vegas' roster. Samsonov will begin 2024-25 in the backup role, while Adin Hill can be expected to work as the starter.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Facing Avalanche
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Samsonov will defend the home crease versus Colorado on Thursday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Samsonov is expected to be the backup goaltender with the Golden Knights this season, as Adin Hill is the No. 1 netminder in Vegas. Samsonov had a tough 2023-24 campaign in Toronto, although his record wouldn't indicate that, as he was 23-7-8. His peripherals were mediocre, as he had a 3.13 GAA and an .890 save percentage in 40 regular-season appearances.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Slated starter Wednesday
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Samsonov is likely to start in Wednesday's preseason home game against LA, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Samsonov will attempt to rebound this season after a challenging 2023-24 campaign with Toronto in which he posted a 23-7-8 record, 3.13 GAA and .890 save percentage across 40 regular-season appearances. He's projected to start the campaign as Vegas' No. 2 goaltender behind Adin Hill, though Samsonov has some competition from Akira Schmid for the backup gig.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Heading to Vegas
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Samsonov signed a one-year, $1.8 million deal with Vegas on Monday.
Samsonov went 23-7-8 during the regular season with Toronto last year despite producing a lackluster .890 save percentage. The 27-year-old appears to be the favorite to serve as the backup behind Adin Hill during the 2024-25 campaign. Samsonov has registered. 2.76 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 171 career NHL games.
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Maple Leafs' Ilya Samsonov: Drops Game 7 in overtime
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Samsonov allowed two goals on 31 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins in Game 7.
Samsonov put in a strong showing after Joseph Woll (undisclosed) was deemed unavailable for the winner-take-all contest. Samsonov was able to get the game to overtime, but a bank pass from Hampus Lindholm found David Pastrnak in the space between Samsonov and defenseman Morgan Rielly, and Pastrnak was able to convert the decisive goal. Samsonov won just one of his five playoff appearances, allowing 14 goals on 134 shots during the first round. The 27-year-old will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and the emergence of Woll makes it seem unlikely Samsonov will be back to the Maple Leafs after a mediocre campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Ilya Samsonov: Thrust into service for Game 7
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Samsonov is expected to start on the road in Game 7 against Boston on Saturday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Samsonov has struggled in the first round, allowing 12 goals on 103 shots (.883 save percentage) over four outings, which led to him being pulled in favor of Joseph Woll during Game 4. Although Toronto still lost that contest 3-1, which gave Boston a 3-1 series lead, the 25-year-old Woll would start in Games 5 and 6, earning two straight wins while saving 49 of 51 shots. However, Woll is dealing with an injury, so the Leafs will have to put their hopes in Samsonov for the deciding tilt of the series.
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Maple Leafs' Ilya Samsonov: Pulled after two periods
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Samsonov allowed three goals on 17 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Bruins in Game 4.
Samsonov lasted two periods before head coach Sheldon Keefe turned to Joseph Woll for the third. Woll stopped all five shots he faced, though the Bruins didn't apply much pressure while protecting a lead. Samsonov has gone 1-3 with 12 goals allowed over four playoff contests so far, so it's fair to question how much longer he'll be the starter with the Maple Leafs entering must-win mode. Keefe declined to name a starting goalie for Tuesday's Game 5 in his postgame comments.
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Maple Leafs' Ilya Samsonov: Between pipes Saturday
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Samsonov was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, per Mark Masters of TSN, indicating he will defend the home crease in Game 4 versus Boston on Saturday.
It's a crucial game for the Maple Leafs as they trail the best-of-seven series 2-1. Samsonov has not been great in the first three contests of this postseason, giving up nine goals on 86 shots (.895 save percentage). If he has another weak showing in Game 4, Joseph Woll might get the nod for Tuesday's contest.
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Maple Leafs' Ilya Samsonov: Falls to Boston in Game 3
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Samsonov stopped 30 of 33 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins, with Boston's final goal of Game 3 getting scored into an empty net.
Jeremy Swayman and Samsonov were both perfect in the first period and still had a 1-1 goaltending duel going headed into the second intermission, but the Bruins pulled away after Jake DeBrusk notched a power-play tally just 67 seconds into the final frame. Samsonov has given up nine goals on 86 shots through the first three games of the playoffs, and with Toronto down 2-1 in the series, he might need to come up big in Game 4 on Saturday to keep his team in the series,
