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: Set to start against Utah
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Samsonov will protect the home goal versus Utah on Saturday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Samsonov has won his last two starts, giving up six goals on 76 shots in that span. The 27-year-old will face a Utah team that lost 4-3 in overtime to the Oilers on Friday night. Jaxson Stauber is in the other crease, so Vegas may be able to generate significant offense against an inexperienced goalie, giving Samsonov a good chance of earning a win.
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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.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: In net Monday
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Samsonov is expected to start on the road against Philadelphia on Monday, according to Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas.
Samsonov has a 4-2-1 record, 2.99 GAA and .906 save percentage in seven outings in 2024-25. He turned aside 38 of 40 shots en route to a 3-2 win over Ottawa on Thursday. The Flyers have a 9-10-2 record and are tied for 21st offensively with 2.71 goals per game.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Nabs fourth win
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Samsonov made 38 saves in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Senators.
The 27-year-old netminder took a shutout into the third period, but he was able to weather a furious Ottawa comeback attempt that saw the home squad fire 18 shots at Samsonov in the final frame alone. It's his first win since Oct. 26, having missed the first couple weeks of November due to an undisclosed injury, and on the season Samsonov is 4-2-1 in seven starts with a 2.99 GAA and .906 save percentage. He's been in the crease for two of Vegas' last three games, and now that Samsonov is healthy again, the team could be shifting to more of a timeshare between him and Adin Hill.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Between pipes Thursday
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Samsonov will tend the twine for Thursday's road clash with the Senators, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Samsonov has played in just one of the Knights' last eight contests while dealing with an undisclosed injury. In his lone appearance, the Russian backstop gave up four goals on 24 shots (.833 save percentage) in a losing effort to the Capitals on Sunday. Unless he can pick up his performance level, Samsonov could find himself firmly cemented in the No. 2 role behind Adin Hill.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Slips up against former team
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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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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Tending twine Sunday
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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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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Set for backup duties
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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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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Not suiting up Wednesday
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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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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: 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.
