| Nov. 30, 2024 |
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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| Nov. 26, 2024 |
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 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 .904 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 25, 2024 |
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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| Nov. 22, 2024 |
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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| Nov. 21, 2024 |
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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| Nov. 17, 2024 |
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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| Nov. 15, 2024 |
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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| Nov. 13, 2024 |
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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| Nov. 5, 2024 |
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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| Nov. 2, 2024 |
Samsonov won't dress for Saturday's home tilt against Utah due to an undisclosed injury, per SinBin.vegas. - Adin Hill will start Saturday while Akira Schmid will serve as 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 misses a significant stretch of time. |
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| Oct. 30, 2024 |
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, but 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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| Oct. 26, 2024 |
Samsonov was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and is slated to get the home start versus San Jose on Saturday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. - Adin Hill was between the pipes Friday in a 6-3 win over Chicago, so it's no surprise that Samsonov will get the start in the second half of back-to-back games. The former Maple Leafs netminder is 2-0-1 with a 1.95 GAA and a .944 save percentage in his first season with the Golden Knights. The Sharks are 0-6-2 heading into action Saturday, and have found the back of the net only 15 times in eight contests. |
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| Oct. 22, 2024 |
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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| Oct. 20, 2024 |
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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| Oct. 19, 2024 |
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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| Oct. 13, 2024 |
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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| Oct. 12, 2024 |
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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| Oct. 3, 2024 |
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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| Sept. 25, 2024 |
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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| July 1, 2024 |
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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| May 4, 2024 |
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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| April 27, 2024 |
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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| April 25, 2024 |
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, |
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| April 24, 2024 |
Samsonov will be between the pipes at home for Game 3 against the Bruins on Wednesday, Mark Masters of TSN reports. - Samsonov was much better in Game 2 after a poor Game 1 showing, stopping 27 of 29 shots (.931 save percentage) in a winning effort versus Boston. Barring any sort of injury concern, there is little reason to suspect that Samsonov won't remain the preferred option in the crease for as long as the Leafs remain in the postseason. |
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| April 22, 2024 |
Samsonov is slated to guard the road goal during Monday's Game 2 versus the Bruins, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. - Samsonov struggled in Saturday's Game 1, surrendering four goals on only 23 shots en route to a 5-1 defeat. He'll try to shake off that poor performance and help the Maple Leafs even the series at one game apiece Monday. |
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| April 20, 2024 |
Samsonov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Mark Masters of TSN, indicating he will guard the road goal in Game 1 against Boston on Saturday. - Samsonov went 18-4-2 with a .905 save percentage and two shutouts in his final 24 appearances of the regular season. He made 38 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Bruins on Nov. 2. Boston tied for 13th in the league with 3.21 goals per game during the 2023-24 campaign. |
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| April 14, 2024 |
Samsonov made 27 saves Saturday in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Red Wings. - Toronto fans are holding their collective breath right now because Samsonov has allowed 11 goals on 52 shots over his last two games. Yes, he did make some 10-bell saves in the third. But this is a really bad time for Samsonov to get cold with the playoffs right around the corner. |
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| April 12, 2024 |
Samsonov will patrol the home crease versus the Red Wings on Saturday, Mark Masters of TSN reports. - Samsonov struggled mightily in his last start Thursday against the Devils, surrendering six goals on just 20 shots en route to a 6-5 defeat. He'll try to bounce back in a middling home matchup with a Detroit team that's averaging 3.05 goals on the road this year, 15th in the NHL. |
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| April 11, 2024 |
Samsonov will patrol the home crease versus the Devils on Thursday, Mark Masters of TSN reports. - Samsonov was sharp in his last start Monday against the Penguins, turning aside 31 of 33 shots en route to a 3-2 victory. He'll try to extend his personal winning streak to six games in a home matchup with a struggling New Jersey team that's dropped five of its last six games and just lost Jack Hughes (shoulder) for the rest of the season. |
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| April 8, 2024 |
Samsonov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Mark Masters of TSN, indicating he will patrol the home crease Monday against Pittsburgh. - Samsonov has won his past four starts, stopping 115 of 124 shots during that span for a .927 save percentage. He has picked up 17 of his 22 wins this season over his past 21 appearances. The Penguins sit 20th in the league this campaign with 3.03 goals per contest. |
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| April 6, 2024 |
Samsonov will guard the road crease versus Montreal on Saturday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. - Samsonov has won his last three starts, including a 34-save shutout in Buffalo a week ago. He is 21-7-6 with a 3.06 GAA and an .892 save percentage. Samsonov has played well since returning from his demotion to the minors, going 16-4-1 with a 2.51 GAA and a .912 save percentage. The Canadiens have scored 205 goals, 27th in the league. |
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| April 1, 2024 |
Samsonov will protect the home net Monday against Florida, according to Mark Masters of TSN. - Samsonov is coming off a 34-save shutout victory over Buffalo on Saturday. He has earned a 20-6-7 record this season with a 3.03 GAA and an .893 save percentage through 35 games played, but he has gone 12-2-1 with a .910 save percentage across his past 15 outings. Florida ranks 14th in the league with 3.19 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| March 30, 2024 |
Samsonov made 34 saves Saturday in a 3-0 win over Buffalo. - HIs teammates were raving about him after the game. "Sammy was fantastic," Toronto captain John Tavares said after the game. "No doubt he was our best player." Samsonov has won two straight and appears poised for a strong postseason run. Joseph Woll will have something to say about that, though. |
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| March 29, 2024 |
Samsonov will patrol the road crease in Buffalo on Saturday, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports. - It will be Samsonov's first start in four games, as he was out for a couple of contests with a calf contusion and then backed up Joseph Woll on Wednesday. Samsonov is 19-6-7 with a 3.12 GAA and a .889 save percentage. He is 1-1-0 versus the Sabres this season, stopping 24 shots on March 6 in a 2-1 overtime win, while giving up five goals on 19 shots in December in a 9-3 blowout loss. |
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| March 27, 2024 |
Samsonov, who sustained a contusion on his calf Saturday, feels ready to play, Mark Masters of TSN reports Wednesday. - Samsonov has a 19-6-7 record, 3.12 GAA and .889 save percentage in 34 games this season. Now that he's recovered from his injury, Samsonov will likely get the majority of Toronto's starts going forward while Joseph Woll will serve primarily as the backup. Martin Jones remains on the roster, but he might not get any starts if Samsonov and Woll remain healthy. |
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| March 26, 2024 |
Samsonov (undisclosed) wasn't on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and is expected to remain out of the lineup versus the Devils, Mark Masters of TSN reports. - Samsonov has given up three or more goals in three of his last five outings but still managed a 3-1-1 record and 3.01 GAA. With the netminder on the shelf, Joseph Woll figures to have the inside track to start against New Jersey, though Martin Jones could also be an option. Whenever Samsonov returns to the lineup, he figures to reclaim the starting job in Toronto. |
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| March 24, 2024 |
Samsonov (undisclosed) is "certainly not at 100 percent" and will not be available Sunday against Carolina, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. - Samsonov was injured Saturday against Edmonton and seemingly avoided a serious injury, but the team will give him at least one game off to see how his recovery progresses. Toronto's next game will be Tuesday against the Devils. Martin Jones will back up Joseph Woll on Sunday. |
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| March 23, 2024 |
Samsonov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Mark Masters of TSN reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Saturday versus Edmonton. - Samsonov has gone winless in his past two outings, surrendering eight goals on 70 shots during that span. In 33 contests this campaign. he has a record of 18-6-7 with a 3.12 GAA and an .888 save percentage. The Oilers sit fourth in the league this season with 3.58 goals per game. |
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| March 19, 2024 |
Samsonov will start Tuesday on the road against the Flyers, per Mark Masters of TSN. - Samsonov made 36 saves in his last start on Saturday in a 5-4 shootout loss to Carolina. The 27-year-old has recorded an .889 save percentage and a 18-5-7 record in 32 starts. He will have a tough test Tuesday against the Flyers who are 17-14-3 at home. |
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| March 16, 2024 |
Samsonov will patrol the home net versus Carolina on Saturday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. - There was some concern after Samsonov went down awkwardly during the morning skate, but coach Sheldon Keefe said the Toronto netminder is fine and will start. According to Mark Masters of TSN, the Leafs goaltender will be good to go after being hit in a vulnerable spot by a shot. Samsonov is 10-1-0 with a 2.60 GAA and a .905 save percentage in his last 11 appearances. He could have a difficult challenge Saturday versus a Hurricanes team that sits eighth in the NHL standings with 86 points through 66 contests. |
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| March 13, 2024 |
Samsonov is set to start on the road against Philadelphia on Thursday, per Joshua Kloke of The Athletic. - Samsonov will look to extend his personal winning streak after claiming his past three starts while stopping 85 of 91 shots (.934 save percentage). He's 17-5-6 with a 3.10 GAA and an .887 save percentage in 30 contests this season. The Flyers are tied for 23rd offensively with 2.89 goals per game, so this is a favorable matchup for Samsonov. |
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| March 9, 2024 |
Samsonov will guard the road net Saturday against Monreal, according to Luke Fox of Sportsnet. - Samsonov has won his past two outings, stopping 56 of 60 shots during that span. He has compiled a 16-5-6 record this season with two shutouts, a 3.14 GAA and an .885 save percentage through 29 appearances. The Canadiens rank 27th in the league this campaign with 2.76 goals per contest. |
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| March 7, 2024 |
Samsonov stopped 24 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Sabres. - Victor Olofsson managed to beat him glove-side early in the second period, but otherwise Samsonov was dialed in as he picked up his eighth win in his last nine starts. Since reclaiming the top job in the Leafs' crease in late January, the 27-year-old has gone 11-2-0 with a 2.35 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| March 6, 2024 |
Samsonov will get the starting nod at home versus the Sabres on Wednesday, NHL.com's Dave McCarthy reports. - Samsonov has given up three or more goals in each of his last four outings but was still able to walk away with a 3-1-0 record. With Joseph Woll healthy, the pair of been sharing the workload of late, though Martin Jones is also still on the 23-man roster. For his part, Samsonov should still see the majority of the workload, though his hold on the starting job should be considered tenuous at best after he was sent down to minors earlier this season. |
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| March 4, 2024 |
Samsonov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, David Alter of The Hockey News reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Monday against Boston. - Samsonov is coming off a 32-save performance in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers. Despite allowing 24 goals on 220 shots, he has emerged victorious in seven of his past eight outings. Samsonov has a 15-5-6 record this season with a 3.23 GAA and an .883 save percentage through 28 games played. Boston is tied for ninth in the league this campaign with 3.31 goals per contest. |
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| March 2, 2024 |
Samsonov made 32 saves in a 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers on Saturday. - Samsonov was outplayed by Igor Shesterkin in the first half of the game, but he got better as the game wore on. He was both good and lucky in the overtime frame, stopping five shots. And his post helped him in the shootout. Still, with Joseph Woll on the bench, Samsonov has a bit of pressure on him to really perform. His 10-2-0 in his last 12 starts, which will allow the Leafs to ease Woll back in gently. |
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| March 1, 2024 |
Samsonov will be in the home crease versus the Rangers on Saturday, according to Mark Masters of TSN. - Samsonov has a battle on his hands for the top job in Toronto, as Joseph Woll was terrific Thursday in his return to action from a high-ankle sprain that cost him close to three months of the season. Samsonov has been outstanding since Jan. 21, going 9-2-0 with a 2.45 GAA and a .907 save percentage. He could have a hard time against the Metropolitan Division leading Rangers, who have scored 201 goals, fifth in the NHL. |
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| Feb. 27, 2024 |
Samsonov will defend the blue paint during Tuesday's home game against the Golden Knights, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports. - Samsonov wasn't great in his last start Saturday against the Avalanche, surrendering three goals on only 29 shots, but he still came away with a win thanks to strong goal support from his teammates. He'll attempt to extend his personal winning streak to seven games in a middling home matchup with a Vegas team that's averaging 3.11 goals on the road this year, 17th in the NHL. |
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| Feb. 24, 2024 |
Samsonov will defend the road net Saturday versus Colorado, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. - Samsonov has stopped 112 of 125 shots during his five-game winning streak. Through 25 games played this campaign, he has posted a 13-4-6 record with two shutouts, a 3.19 GAA and an .882 save percentage. Colorado is tied for second in the league this season with 3.64 goals per contest. |
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| Feb. 21, 2024 |
Samsonov was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, per Mark Masters of TSN, putting him on track to guard the road goal versus the Coyotes on Wednesday. - Samsonov has been the benefactor of strong goal support over the past two weeks, stringing together four straight wins despite posting a sub-par .899 save percentage over that span. He'll try to secure his 13th victory of the season in a highly-favorable road matchup with a free-falling Arizona team that's lost an eye-popping 10 straight contests. |
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| Feb. 19, 2024 |
Samsonov will patrol the blue paint on the road against St. Louis on Monday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. - Samsonov has been racking up wins of late, posting a 6-1-0 record in his last seven outings. Along the way, the 26-year-old netminder registered a 1.98 GAA, .923 save percentage and one shutout. After a stint in the minors, Samsonov looks to have reclaimed the starting job in Toronto. |
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| Feb. 15, 2024 |
Samsonov made 29 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers on Thursday. - He was kind of solid and kind of not. Samsonov surrendered a shorthanded goal in the first and two rapid-fire goals in a 1:01 span of the third that knotted the game and forced overtime. He has won three consecutive games and is 6-1-0 in his last seven starts. Samsonov has allowed just 14 goals in that span. |
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| Feb. 14, 2024 |
Samsonov is set to start in Thursday's home game versus Philadelphia, per David Alter of The Hockey News. - Samsonov saved 14 of 15 shots in a 4-1 victory over St. Louis on Tuesday. He's struggled overall this campaign with a 3.26 GAA and an .880 save percentage in 22 outings, but the goaltender has looked good recently, posting a 1.82 GAA and a .927 save percentage across his past six appearances. The Flyers are tied for 22nd offensively with 2.91 goals per game, so this figures to be a somewhat favorable matchup for Samsonov. |
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| Feb. 13, 2024 |
Samsonov is on track to defend the home net against the Blues on Tuesday, Mark Masters of TSN reports. - Samsonov was a little shaky in his last start Wednesday versus Dallas, surrendering four goals on 31 shots, but he still came away with a win thanks to strong goal support from his teammates. He'll try to pick up his 10th victory of the year in a home matchup with a surging St. Louis squad that's won seven of its last eight games. |
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| Feb. 7, 2024 |
Samsonov is expected to start at home against Dallas on Wednesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. - Samsonov allowed three goals on 29 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Islanders on Monday, but he's done well recently with a 1.49 GAA and a .942 save percentage over his past four contests. He's had a far rougher time overall in 2023-24, posting an 8-4-6 record, 3.35 GAA and .879 save percentage across 20 appearances. Dallas ranks third offensively with 3.66 goals per game, so the Stars are likely to be a difficult adversary. |
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| Feb. 5, 2024 |
Samsonov allowed three goals on 29 shots in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders. - The Maple Leafs were able to overcome a pair of one-goal deficits, but the Islanders answered quickly each time to send Samsonov to his first loss in four games. The 26-year-old has gone five straight outings without giving up more than three goals, a stretch that's gotten him back in the No. 1 job between the pipes. He's now at 8-4-6 with a 3.35 GAA and an .879 save percentage over 20 starts this season. |
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| Feb. 4, 2024 |
Samsonov will get the starting nod at home against the Islanders on Monday, Mark Masters of TSN reports. - Samsonov has looked much better since returning from his stint in the AHL. He's gone 3-1-0 with a terrific .939 save percentage during that span. The 26-year-old has given up just three total goals during his active three-game winning streak. Samsonov is 8-3-6 with a 3.36 GAA and an .878 save percentage through 19 NHL appearances this season. |
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| Jan. 27, 2024 |
Samsonov stopped 24 of 26 shots in a 4-2 win over Winnipeg on Saturday. - After posting a 32-save shutout against Winnipeg on Wednesday, Samsonov followed that up with another win while surrendering only two goals. It initially didn't look promising for the 26-year-old netminder as the Jets opened the scoring with their first shot of the contest on a Dylan Samberg wrister from the point. However, Samsonov pulled it together and kicked aside the next 24 shots until finally letting in a late tally by Mason Appleton after the game had already been decided. This was Samsonov's third straight start with three consecutive wins to show for it. After being put on waivers Dec. 31, he's doing a fine job of re-establishing himself with the club. |
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| Jan. 26, 2024 |
Per Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun, Samsonov will defend the visiting crease versus Winnipeg on Saturday. - Samsonov will get his third straight start, and deservedly so, after giving up only one goal on 49 shots in victories over Seattle and Winnipeg. It has mostly been a struggle this season for the 26-year-old Russian, as he is 7-3-6 with a 3.45 GAA and an .875 save percentage. It looks like he finally has his confidence back and will face the Jets, who fired 32 shots on goal Wednesday without putting one past Samsonov in a 1-0 overtime loss. |
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| Jan. 25, 2024 |
Samsonov made 32 saves in Wednesday's 1-0 overtime win over Winnipeg. - The unlikely goaltending duel between Samsonov and Laurent Brossoit was finally ended when Auston Matthews deflected home a Morgan Rielly pass inside the final minute of OT. Samsonov has had an awful campaign so far but might have regained his confidence during a stint in the AHL. Since being recalled to the Leafs' roster Jan. 10, he's gone 2-1-0 while allowing only four goals on 72 shots (.944 save percentage). He's still got a big statistical hole to climb out of, though -- through 18 appearances on the season, the 26-year-old has a 3.45 GAA and .875 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 23, 2024 |
Samsonov will patrol the home crease Wednesday versus the Jets, Mark Masters of TSN reports. - Samsonov is coming off a 16-save performance in Sunday's 3-1 win over Seattle. He has a 6-3-6 record this season with a 3.69 GAA and an .866 save percentage in 17 appearances. Samsonov stopped 67 of 69 shots in two wins over Winnipeg during the 2022-23 campaign. The Jets rank 12th in the league this season with 3.24 goals per contest. |
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| Jan. 21, 2024 |
Samsonov will be stationed between the pipes in Seattle on Sunday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. - Samsonov will make his first appearance since Jan. 14 and just his second game of the month. The 26-year-old is 0-2-3 since his last victory Dec. 9; during that five-game losing streak, he's posted a brutal 5.32 GAA and .811 save percentage. Samsonov is 5-3-6 with an .863 save percentage this season. |
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| Jan. 14, 2024 |
Samsonov will guard the home net Sunday against the Red Wings, Jonas Siegel of The Athletic reports. - It will be the first start for Samsonov since he was recalled from the AHL after going 5-2-6 with an ugly .862 save percentage across 15 games with the Maple Leafs. He'll look to get on track against a Detroit team that's won four of its last five games, scoring 19 goals in that span. |
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| Jan. 10, 2024 |
Samsonov was called up from AHL Toronto on Wednesday. - Samsonov, who was put on waivers Dec. 31 and sent to the AHL after clearing, didn't participate in a minor-league game. He's struggled terribly with the Maple Leafs this year, posting a 5-2-6 record, 3.94 GAA and .862 save percentage in 15 appearances. |
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| Dec. 31, 2023 |
Samsonov was placed on waivers Sunday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic. - Samsonov has struggled mightily this season, posting a 3.94 GAA and an .862 save percentage despite having a 5-2-6 record. He has allowed four goals or more in eight of his 15 appearances. If Samsonov goes unclaimed, he could be ticketed for AHL Toronto. The Maple Leafs may bring up Dennis Hildeby, who has played well at the minor-league level this campaign, to replace Samsonov on the roster. |
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| Dec. 30, 2023 |
Samsonov turned aside 15 shots in Friday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets. - The netminder's confidence is simply shot right now. Samsonov got a piece of two of the tallies that beat him in the second period, only for the puck to deflect over his shoulder on the first and through his five-hole on the second. Most of Columbus' other goals, including Johnny Gaudreau's OT winner, were a result of the Toronto defense's inability to keep the front of the net clear, however. Samsonov has gone 0-3-1 over his last four starts, coughing up a total of 21 goals along the way, and on the season his 5-2-6 record seems very lucky considering his 3.94 GAA and .862 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 28, 2023 |
Samsonov will defend the visiting crease versus Columbus on Friday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov will get yet another chance to redeem himself after he gave up five goals on 19 shots in a 9-3 loss to Buffalo on Dec. 21. Samsonov has been mediocre this season, despite his 5-2-5 record, as he has a 3.79 GAA and an .871 save percentage. Samsonov has allowed 15 goals on 83 shots in his last three games and is teetering on becoming an afterthought with the Maple Leafs, once Joseph Woll returns to action from a high-ankle sprain suffered three weeks ago. |
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| Dec. 22, 2023 |
Samsonov gave up five goals on 19 shots before being replaced by Martin Jones midway through the second period in Thursday's 9-3 loss to the Sabres. - While it was a bad night overall for the Toronto defense, Samsonov's continued struggles are becoming a real issue for the team, especially with Joseph Woll (ankle) still lacking a timeline for his return. Samsonov has just one win in December, going 1-1-2 over four starts, and while the lone victory was a shutout, the 26-year-old coughed up at least four goals in each of the other three outings. On the season, he carried a rough 3.79 GAA and .871 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 21, 2023 |
Samsonov is expected to get the starting nod on the road against Buffalo on Thursday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov has gone 10 games without suffering a regulation defeat, though he has managed just three wins over that stretch, posting a 3-0-5 record with a 3.46 GAA. The netminder's hold on the starting job should be considered tenuous at best, as Martin Jones could challenge for more opportunities. |
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| Dec. 14, 2023 |
Samsonov is expected to start in Thursday's home game against Columbus, per NHL.com's Dave McCarthy. - Samsonov allowed four goals on 29 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders in his last start Monday. He's 5-1-4 with a 3.29 GAA and an .884 save percentage in 12 contests this season. The Blue Jackets rank 24th offensively this year with 2.90 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 11, 2023 |
Samsonov will guard the road goal Monday against the Islanders, per David Alter of Sports Illustrated. - Samsonov is coming off an 18-save shutout victory against Nashville on Saturday. He has provided a 5-1-3 record this season with a 3.21 GAA and an .886 save percentage in 11 appearances. New York is tied for 20th in the league with 3.00 goals per contest. |
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| Dec. 9, 2023 |
Samsonov (illness) was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice and is expected to get the home start versus Nashville on Saturday, NHL.com's Dave McCarthy reports. - Samsonov has a chance to regain the No. 1 goalie spot in the Toronto cage due to the absence of Joseph Woll (ankle). Samsonov, who has missed the last two games with an illness, has a 4-3-1 record this season with a 3.58 GAA and an .878 save percentage. Nashville is tied for 15th in the NHL with 3.23 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| Dec. 7, 2023 |
As expected, Samsonov (illness) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Senators, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov will miss a second straight contest due to an illness. With Samsonov under the weather, Joseph Woll will get the start against Ottawa with Martin Jones serving as his backup. |
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| Dec. 6, 2023 |
Samsonov (illness) isn't likely to play in Thursday's road game versus Ottawa, according to Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun. - Samsonov also missed Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Boston because of the disease. Martin Jones was recalled from AHL Toronto on Wednesday and will probably back up Joseph Woll on Thursday. Samsonov has a 4-1-3 record, 3.58 GAA and .878 save percentage in 10 contests this campaign. |
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| Dec. 2, 2023 |
Samsonov will miss Saturday's game versus Boston with an illness, per Mark Masters of TSN. - Martin Jones has been recalled from the AHL and will back up Joseph Woll on Saturday. Samsonov is 4-1-3 with a 3.58 GAA and .878 save percentage. He should be recovered in time for the Maple Leafs' next game, as they are off until Thursday when they face Ottawa. |
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| Nov. 24, 2023 |
Samsonov stopped 30 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago. - He had an answer for most of the Chicago roster, but Jason Dickinson put together a hat trick before the home side scored a completely fluky OT winner -- Connor Bedard's shot went high over Samsonov, but the puck ricocheted off the boards and bounced off the top of the net before landing in the crease next to the startled goalie, where Kevin Korchinski banged it home. Samsonov hasn't lost in regulation in over a month, going 2-0-3 over his last seven appearances, but his .886 save percentage during that stretch suggests his record owes more to the Toronto offense than his own play. |
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| Nov. 23, 2023 |
Samsonov will be between the visiting pipes versus Chicago on Friday, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports. - Samsonov has won his last two starts, giving up four goals on 62 shots in wins over Detroit and Vancouver. Samsonov is 4-1-2 in nine appearances, with a 3.55 GAA and .878 save percentage. He will face the Blackhawks, who are 31st in NHL scoring, averaging 2.53 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 17, 2023 |
Samsonov will get the starting nod against Detroit in Sweden on Friday, Jonas Siegel of The Athletic reports. - Samsonov has underwhelmed this season with a 3-1-2 record, 3.79 GAA and .870 save percentage in eight outings. With the 26-year-old backstop struggling, Joseph Woll has taken over as the preferred choice between the pipes and figures to start against Minnesota on Sunday. The Leafs have a back-to-back upon their return to North America, which will give Samsonov another chance to start. |
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| Nov. 11, 2023 |
Samsonov made 31 saves Saturday in a 5-2 win over Vancouver. - The monkey is off his back. Samsonov let in a couple in the first period, but rebounded quickly and put up a solid effort. It was his first win since Oct. 14. Samsonov was 0-1-2 in his previous five starts, including getting pulled twice. Fingers crossed this is the start of something positive. |
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| Nov. 9, 2023 |
Samsonov will protect the home goal against the Canucks on Saturday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov struggled mightily in his last start Monday against the Lightning, surrendering four goals on just 12 shots before being replaced by Joseph Woll in the first period of the eventual 6-5 overtime win. He'll try to shake off that poor performance and snap his personal three-game losing streak in a tough home matchup with a red-hot Vancouver team that's won seven of its last eight games. |
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| Nov. 6, 2023 |
Samsonov was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, Mark Masters of TSN reports, indicating he will start Monday's home game against Tampa Bay. - Samsonov is coming off a 38-save effort in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to Boston. He was pulled from Toronto's 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning on Oct. 21 after he allowed three goals on just four shots. Samsonov has a 2-1-2 record this season with a 3.56 GAA and an .871 save percentage through six games played. |
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| Nov. 2, 2023 |
Samsonov was the first netminder off the ice at morning practice and is slated to patrol the visiting net in Boston on Thursday, according to David Alter of Sports Illustrated. - Samsonov has struggled mightily this season, despite his 2-1-1 record. He has allowed 17 goals on only 107 shots with his worst outing occurring Oct. 21 when he gave up three goals on four shots versus Tampa Bay, before he was pulled in the opening stanza. Samsonov will face the Bruins, who have scored 29 goals in nine games this season. |
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| Oct. 28, 2023 |
Samsonov made 21 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss to Nashville on Saturday. - Samsonov has struggled so far, and at times, he looked to be squeezing his stick too hard. The first goal he surrendered was a touch weak -- Ryan O'Reilly slid a puck under his pad on the power play. But then he buckled down and made a bunch of great stops prior to losing the game in overtime. Still, Samsonov is in need of a confidence boost, as he is losing ground to Joseph Woll in Toronto's early-season goalie competition. Samsonov should settle into a roll soon, but there will be ups and downs for fantasy managers along the way. |
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| Oct. 27, 2023 |
Samsonov will patrol the crease on the road versus Nashville on Saturday, Mark Masters of TSN reports. - Samsonov has found himself benched for the last two matchups after getting the hook versus the Lightning on Oct. 21. In that contest, the Russian netminder gave up three goals on just four shots for a ridiculous 13.85 GAA and .250 save percentage. Coach Sheldon Keefe doesn't seem to have any concerns about utilizing Joseph Woll, so Samsonov will need to rediscover his game soon to avoid dropping to the second choice. |
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| Oct. 21, 2023 |
Samsonov is expected to defend the visiting blue paint versus the Lightning on Saturday, according to Luke Fox of Sportsnet.ca. - Samsonov, who has a 2-1-0 record on the year, played his best game of the young season in a 3-1 loss to the Panthers on Thursday by making 21 saves on 23 shots. He allowed nine goals on 56 shots in his two wins over Montreal and Minnesota. Samsonov will face a Lightning squad that has found the back of the net 17 times in five games this campaign. |
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| Oct. 19, 2023 |
Samsonov made 21 saves in a 3-1 loss to the Panthers on Thursday. - He wobbled late in the first period on goals by Kevin Stenlund (17:08) and Oliver Ekman-Larsson (19:53). But Samsonov sharpened his game to keep his teammates, who came out flat, in the match. Fans in Toronto have already been in a lather about his wobbles, so this game will have done nothing to quiet the rumbles. It's too soon to get too concerned about Samsonov -- he's 2-1 in three games. But he does have a long way to go to tighten his ratios. He went into play Thursday with a 4.42 GAA and .839 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 18, 2023 |
Samsonov will guard the road net against Florida on Thursday, per David Alter of Sports Illustrated. - Samsonov won his first two starts, but he also surrendered nine goals on 56 shots over that span. He posted a 27-10-5 record, 2.33 GAA and .919 save percentage in 42 outings last year. The Panthers suffered a 2-0 shutout to Minnesota in their season opener, but their offense has bounced back with seven goals over their last two contests. |
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| Oct. 14, 2023 |
Samsonov made 28 saves in a 7-4 win over the Wild on Saturday. - Ryan Hartman opened the scoring on a tip-in in the first, but that lead didn't last. Auston Matthews scored the first of his three 1:22 later, and Samsonov and the Leafs never trailed again. But while he's 2-0 in two starts, Samsonov has allowed nine goals in that span. Thankfully the Leafs have scored 12 in the same span. His teammates will give him plenty of goals to work out the kinks. |
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| Oct. 13, 2023 |
Samsonov will tend the twine at home versus the Wild on Saturday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov picked up the victory in the season opener against the Habs on Wednesday despite giving up five goals on 24 shots. Still, with the start-studded offense in front of him, Samsonov probably won't have to be perfect in most games and can afford to concede the occasional goal. The 26-year-old backstop played in 42 games last season but could see an uptick in contests with Matt Murray (hip) out long-term. |
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| Oct. 11, 2023 |
Samsonov allowed five goals on 24 shots in Wednesday's 6-5 shootout victory over Montreal. - Samsonov wasn't at his best in the opener as he allowed five goals, including three in the third period, but a pair of late Auston Matthews tallies tied the game 5-5 before Samsovov blanked Montreal in the shootout to earn the win. The 26-year-old netminder is expected to serve as Toronto's primary goaltender this year following a strong 2022-23 campaign where he went 27-10-5 with a .919 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 10, 2023 |
Samsonov is expected to guard the home net Wednesday against Montreal, Mark Masters of TSN reports. - Samsonov posted a 27-10-5 record last season with a 2.33 GAA, a .919 save percentage and four shutouts in 42 games played. He went 1-0-1 versus the Canadiens in 2022-23, stopping 48 of 52 shots. |
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| Sept. 21, 2023 |
Samsonov (neck) took part in Thursday's practice and is feeling good ahead of the 2023-24 campaign, per David Alter of Sports Illustrated. - Samsonov missed the final two games of Toronto's playoff run because of a neck injury and also battled shoulder issues during the 2022-23 regular season. He feels like he's in better shape than he was last season, though. Samsonov had a 27-10-5 record, 2.33 GAA and .919 save percentage in 42 regular-season contests last year. |
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| July 23, 2023 |
Samsonov (neck) was awarded a one-year, $3.55 million contract with Toronto on Sunday by an independent arbitrator. - Samsonov, who sat out the final two games of Toronto's playoff run due to a neck injury, will be eligible for unrestricted free agency after the 2023-24 campaign. In 42 games last season, he posted a 27-10-5 record with a 2.33 GAA and a .919 save percentage. Samsonov will likely enter this year as the Maple Leafs' No. 1 netminder. |
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| May 12, 2023 |
Samsonov (upper body) was practicing on his own Friday, Mike Stephens of SI Now reports. - Samsonov has already been ruled out of action for Game 5 versus Florida on Friday. This is the first time he has returned to the ice since suffering the injury in Game 3 on Sunday. Samsonov is 4-4 in the postseason with a 3.13 GAA and .898 save percentage. His stats in the regular season were better, as he was 27-10-5 with a 2.33 GAA and .919 save percentage. Joseph Woll will get the start in goal in Game 5 for the Maple Leafs. |
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| May 11, 2023 |
Samsonov (upper body) will miss Game 5 against Florida on Friday, Joshua Clipperton of The Canadian Press reports. - Samsonov didn't play Wednesday after sustaining the injury during Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to Florida. He's 4-4 with a 3.13 GAA and an .898 save percentage in nine playoff contests this year. With Samsonov unavailable, Joseph Woll is expected to start Friday. |
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| May 9, 2023 |
Samsonov (upper body) won't be available for Game 4 against Florida on Wednesday, Mark Masters of TSN reports. - Samsonov, who is considered day-to-day, didn't take part in practice Tuesday. He left Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Panthers early in the second period following a collision with defenseman Luke Schenn. Samsonov has a 4-4 record this postseason with a 3.13 GAA and an .898 save percentage in nine appearances. Joseph Woll will be backed up by Matt Murray on Wednesday in a must-win contest for the Maple Leafs. |
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| May 8, 2023 |
Samsonov (undisclosed) is still being evaluated, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov, who is apparently feeling better Monday, is scheduled to undergo some tests as well as an MRI. He left Sunday's game against Florida early in the second period following a collision with teammate Luke Schenn. If Samsonov isn't available to play Wednesday in Game 4 versus the Panthers, Joseph Woll or Matt Murray will get the nod in a must-win contest for the Maple Leafs. |
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| May 7, 2023 |
Samsonov will get the starting nod in Florida for Game 3 on Sunday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. - Samsonov and the Maple Leafs are facing a 2-0 series deficit and now they're set for two road games. The 26-year-old stopped a combined 50 of 57 shots in the first two games. Through eight postseason appearances, Samsonov has posted a lackluster .895 save percentage and 3.27 GAA. |
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| May 4, 2023 |
Samsonov is slated to guard the home crease against Florida in Game 2 on Thursday, per Mike Stephens of SI Now. - Samsonov will look to bounce back after surrendering four goals on 28 shots in a 4-2 loss to Florida on Tuesday. He's 4-3 with a 3.29 GAA and an .894 save percentage in seven playoff appearances this year. The Panthers have averaged 3.75 goals per game in the postseason. |
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| May 2, 2023 |
Samsonov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Mike Stephens of SI Now reports, indicating he will start against the visiting Panthers in Game 1 on Tuesday. - Samsonov posted a 4-2 record with a 3.14 GAA and a .900 save percentage in the first round of the postseason against Tampa Bay. He stopped 82 of 86 shots against Florida during the regular season en route to a 2-0-1 record. |
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| April 29, 2023 |
Samsonov will guard the road goal in Game 6 against Tampa Bay on Saturday, Mark Masters of TSN reports. - Samsonov stopped 34 of 37 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Lightning. He has a 3-2 record this postseason, surrendering 18 goals on 158 shots. Tampa Bay ranks fifth in the playoffs this year with 32.8 shots per game. |
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| April 27, 2023 |
Samsonov is expected to start at home in Game 5 against Tampa Bay on Thursday, according to Joe Yerdon of the Bleacher Report. - Samsonov has an ugly 3.72 GAA and .876 save percentage through four playoff games, but he's gotten plenty of offensive support and has a 3-1 record in that span. During the regular season, he posted a 2.33 GAA and a .919 save percentage in 42 outings. Tampa Bay had the eighth-ranked offense with 3.41 goals per game during the 2022-23 campaign. |
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| April 24, 2023 |
Samsonov will get the starting nod for Game 4 in Tampa Bay on Monday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - After losing Game 1, Samsonov has rattled off two straight wins. He's turned aside 56 of 61 shots during that span. Through three games this series, Samsonov is sporting an .878 save percentage. During the regular season, he posted a 2.82 GAA on the road. |
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| April 22, 2023 |
Samsonov will defend the road net Saturday against Tampa Bay in Game 3, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov is coming off a 20-save performance in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Lightning. He has given up eight goals on 51 shots through two games this postseason. |
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| April 20, 2023 |
Samsonov made 19 saves in a 7-2 victory over the Lightning in Game 2. - It was a sweet rebound for Samsonov, who struggled mightily in Game 1 and was eventually pulled. He made several sharp saves against the potent Bolts offense and proved he's a stable and effective option the Leafs' blue paint. |
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| April 19, 2023 |
Samsonov will patrol the blue paint at home versus the Lightning in Game 2 on Thursday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov got the hook in Game 1 on Tuesday after giving up six goals on 29 shots (.793 save percentage). Despite the poor performance, Samonov will get the starting nod for Game 2 as well, though perhaps if Matt Murray (concussion) was healthy the situation may be different. |
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| April 18, 2023 |
Samsonov will guard the home crease in Tuesday's Game 1 versus the Lightning, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov appears to have a fairly firm grip on the starting role while Matt Murray (concussion) is out. During the regular season, Samsonov didn't appear in any of the Maple Leafs' games versus the Lightning. The 26-year-old had a 2.33 GAA and a .919 save percentage over 42 appearances in a career year. |
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| April 15, 2023 |
Samsonov (undisclosed) is good to go for Game 1 versus Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports. - Samsonov missed the last two games of the regular season as the Maple Leafs went with Joseph Woll between the pipes. Samsonov ended the season with a 27-10-5 record, with a 2.33 GAA and .919 save percentage. He is expected to get the start in goal against Tampa Bay on Tuesday. |
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| April 11, 2023 |
Samsonov made 45 saves in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Panthers. - Brandon Montour spoiled his shutout bid midway through the third period, but otherwise Samsonov stood on his head as he set a new season high in saves. The 26-year-old netminder has a dazzling 1.54 GAA and .949 save percentage over his last six appearances, going 3-1-2 over that stretch, but with the Maple Leafs locked into a first-round playoff meeting with the Lightning, Samsonov could get a breather in one of Toronto's final two regular-season contests. |
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| April 10, 2023 |
Samsonov will defend the road net Monday against Florida, Mark Masters of TSN reports. - Samsonov is coming off a 20-save performance in Saturday's 7-1 win over Montreal. He has a 26-10-5 record this season with a 2.36 GAA and a .917 save percentage. Samsonov has gone 1-0-1 versus the Panthers this season, stopping 37 of 40 shots. Florida ranks fifth in the league this campaign with 3.54 goals per game. |
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| April 8, 2023 |
Samsonov will defend the home crease versus Montreal on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Samsonov has been outstanding at home this season, going 18-3-3 with a 2.02 GAA and .926 save percentage. He will face the Canadiens, who are 26th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.79 goals per contest. |
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| April 6, 2023 |
Samsonov will guard the road goal Thursday versus the Bruins, Conor Ryan of Boston.com reports. - Samsonov will return to the crease after taking a loss in relief of Matt Murray (head) in his last outing versus the Red Wings. This will be a tough assignment for Samsonov, who has gone 1-1-0 with six goals allowed across two prior games versus the Bruins this season. |
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| April 1, 2023 |
Samsonov will patrol the visiting crease in Ottawa on Saturday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov is 0-1-1 in his last two starts, giving up nine goals on 57 shots. Overall, Samsonov is 24-9-4 with a 2.47 GAA and .913 save percentage. He has struggled on the road compared to at home, going 6-7-1 with a 3.23 GAA, compared to 18-2-3 at the friendly confines of Scotiabank Arena. Samsonov will face the Senators who are 18th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.19 goals per game. |
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| March 29, 2023 |
Samsonov allowed three goals on 29 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Panthers. - Samsonov was one minute away from his 19th win in 23 games at Scotiabank Arena this season, but he instead fell to 18-2-3 on home ice after Sam Reinhart tied it up and Brandon Montour won it for the visitors in overtime. With Matt Murray struggling, Samsonov looks like the clear No. 1 option in Toronto's net heading into the playoffs, now that the Russian netminder has rejoined the team after being away for the birth of his child. They will likely split starts over the final eight regular-season games. |
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| March 21, 2023 |
Samsonov (personal) will be away from the Maple Leafs for the remainder of their road trip, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov will practice Wednesday before returning to Toronto to await the birth of his child. The 26-year-old struggled Tuesday, allowing six goals on 28 shots in a 7-2 loss to the Islanders. If he remains away from the team as planned, he won't be available until March 29 versus the Panthers. |
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| March 20, 2023 |
Samsonov (undisclosed) is expected to get the starting nod against the Islanders on Tuesday, David Alter of SI.com reports. - It should be noted that coach Sheldon Keefe may be forced into a change depending on the potential arrival of Samsonov's child but for now, has been named as the starter. With both Samsonov and Matt Murray available, the Leafs will likely split the workload between the two goalies, with the starting gig for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs likely in the air. |
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| March 18, 2023 |
Samsonov made 32 saves in Friday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes. - Toronto never trailed in the game, as the Leafs spotted Samsonov a two-goal cushion in the first period and he never looked back. The netminder has only one regulation loss in his last seven starts, going 5-1-1 with a 2.26 GAA and .925 save percentage, and the hot streak has carried him up to 24 wins on the season to establish a new career high. |
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| March 17, 2023 |
Samsonov will be between the home pipes versus Carolina on Friday, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports. - Samsonov has been great at home this season, going 17-2-2 with a 1.95 GAA and .928 save percentage. Overall, Samsonov is 23-8-3 with a 2.36 GAA and .916 save percentage. He will take on the Hurricanes, who have 96 points this season, second in the overall NHL standings. |
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| March 15, 2023 |
Samsonov will patrol the home crease versus Colorado on Wednesday, Mike Stephens of SI Now reports. - Samsonov was decent in his last start March 7 versus the Devils, stopping 30 of 33 shots en route to a 4-3 victory. He'll try to secure a second straight win in a matchup with a surging Avalanche team that's won three of its last four contests, racking up 19 goals over that span. |
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| March 7, 2023 |
Samsonov stopped 30 of 33 shots, leading the Maple Leafs to a 4-3 win over the Devils on Tuesday. - After allowing just one goal through two periods, Samsonov coughed up two goals in three minutes in the third period but shut the door after to give the Maple Leafs a 4-3 win. This win gives Samsonov four wins in his last five games after coming off a terrific month of February where he posted a 5-2-0 record with a 2.29 GAA and a .920 save percentage. The former Capital should split the net with Matt Murray moving forward. |
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| March 1, 2023 |
Samsonov allowed five goals on 32 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers. - Samsonov gave up a pair of first-period goals to Connor McDavid and another to Zach Hyman to take a 3-1 deficit into the first intermission. The Oilers added two unanswered goals in the second period to pull away. Samsonov fell to 5-6-1 on the road with this defeat. Despite Samsonov's pedestrian play outside of Scotiabank Arena, Toronto's plethora of trade deadline moves has not included one for a goaltender up to this point. Matt Murray (ankle) recently returned to practice, but the Maple Leafs appear content with the status quo in net, which should lead to Samsonov making most of the starts until further notice. |
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| Feb. 26, 2023 |
Samsonov will get the starting nod in Seattle on Sunday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov has won four of his last five outings, posting a strong .930 save percentage during that span. He's gone 21-7-2 with a 2.35 GAA through 30 games this season. However, he's struggled on the road with a 3.01 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 10 appearances. |
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| Feb. 25, 2023 |
Samsonov turned aside 24 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Wild. - The only shot to get past him was a bit of a fluke, as Brandon Duhaime grabbed a loose puck behind the Toronto net, banked it off Calle Jarnkrok's skate and found a gap between Samsonov and the post. The 26-year-old netminder has started five of seven games since the All-Star break, going 4-1-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .930 save percentage, but with Matt Murray (ankle) returning to practice this weekend, Samsonov could soon get a little more help in the crease. |
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| Feb. 24, 2023 |
Samsonov will be defending the home crease versus Minnesota on Friday, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports. - Samsonov has been sensational at home, going 16-2-1 with a 2.06 GAA and .924 save percentage. He is 20-7-2 with a 2.40 GAA and .915 save percentage overall this season after stopping 29 shots in a 6-3 win in Buffalo on Tuesday. Samsonov will face the Wild, who are 26th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.85 goals per game. |
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| Feb. 21, 2023 |
Samsonov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports, indicating he will start in Buffalo on Tuesday. - Samsonov returned to action Sunday against Chicago from a stomach bug and surrendered four goals on 27 shots in a 5-3 loss. He has a 19-7-2 record this season with a 2.38 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 28 appearances. The Sabres rank third in the league this campaign with 3.70 goals per game. |
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| Feb. 19, 2023 |
Samsonov (illness) will get the starting nod in Chicago on Sunday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov was unavailable Saturday against Montreal but he limited his absence to just one game. The 25-year-old is 8-3-2 with a 2.43 GAA since the start of January. He stopped 27 of 29 shots in a win over Chicago on Wednesday. Samsonov has posted a 2.88 GAA on the road compared to a 2.06 GAA at home this season. |
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| Feb. 18, 2023 |
Samsonov (illness) will not dress versus Montreal on Saturday, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports. - Samsonov missed practice Friday with the illness, forcing the Maple Leafs to recall Erik Kallgren on an emergency basis Saturday. Coach Sheldon Keefe remains hopeful that Samsonov will be able to start in Chicago on Sunday. Samsonov is 19-6-2 with a 2.31 GAA and .918 save percentage this season. |
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| Feb. 17, 2023 |
Samsonov missed practice on Friday as he is suffering from an illness, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov will be re-evaluated Saturday, prior to the home contest versus Montreal, according to coach Sheldon Keefe. Samsonov is 19-6-2 with a 2.31 GAA and .918 save percentage. He has been outstanding at home, going 16-2-1 with a 2.06 GAA and .924 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 15, 2023 |
Samsonov is expected to start at home against Chicago on Wednesday, per Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun. - Samsonov will look to build off his 30-save shutout victory over Columbus on Friday. He's 18-6-2 with a 2.32 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 26 contests this season. Chicago has the worst-ranked offense with 2.40 goals per game in 2022-23. |
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| Feb. 10, 2023 |
Samsonov will defend the visiting crease versus Columbus on Friday, according to Mark Masters of TSN. - Samsonov will get a rare road start, where he is 2-4-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .897 save percentage. This is in contrast to his 15-2-1 mark at home, with a 2.07 GAA and .924 save percentage. He trails only Andrei Vasilevskiy in home victories, while he is tied for 61st on the road in wins. Samsonov is 17-6-2 overall, with a 2.42 GAA and .913 save percentage. He will face the Blue Jackets, who are tied for 29th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.55 goals per contest. |
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| Feb. 1, 2023 |
Samsonov allowed five goals on 29 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Bruins. - Samsonov entered this game having won five of his last seven appearances. All of those wins came when he allowed two or fewer goals, which wasn't the case Wednesday, as the Bruins put up five goals on the 25-year-old. On a slightly positive note, he did pick up an assist on one of the Leafs' two goals. He's had more good moments than bad ones this season, as evidenced by a 17-6-2 record with a 2.42 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 25 appearances. With Matt Murray (ankle) hurt, Samsonov has picked up more starts of late, but the Maple Leafs' goaltending situation is likely to be a timeshare when both are healthy. |
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| Jan. 29, 2023 |
Samsonov allowed one goal on 24 shots in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Capitals. - Samsonov allowed a power-play goal to Nicklas Backstrom in the first period but blanked his former team over the final two frames en route to the 5-1 victory. Samsonov has started Toronto's last seven games, going 5-1-1 with a .925 save percentage in that span. The 25-year-old netminder is now 17-5-2 with a .917 save percentage and 2.31 GAA average this season. |
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| Jan. 28, 2023 |
Samsonov will patrol the home crease Sunday against Washington, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov is coming off a 28-save effort in Friday's 6-2 loss to Ottawa. Still, he has won four of his past six decisions (4-1-1) with a .920 save percentage over that span. Samsonov has a 16-5-2 record this season with a 2.37 GAA and a .916 save percentage. The Capitals rank 16th in the league this year with 3.14 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 27, 2023 |
Samsonov will play between the pipes at home against Ottawa on Friday, per Mark Masters of TSN. - That's quite the surprise given that all signs seemed to point to Matt Murray starting. Murray was the first goaltender off the ice during Friday's practice and the first on for the pregame warmups. Nevertheless, Samsonov will start and look to extend his winning streak to three games. He's 16-4-2 with a 2.20 GAA and .921 save percentage in 22 contests this season. Ottawa has lost six of its last nine games, brining its record down to 21-23-3. |
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| Jan. 25, 2023 |
Samsonov is set to start in Wednesday's home game against the Rangers, according to David Alter of Sports Illustrated. - Samsonov has won three of his last four outings while posting a 1.62 GAA and .947 save percentage over that span. He's 15-4-2 with a 2.21 GAA and .920 save percentage in 21 contests in 2022-23. The Rangers have the 15th-ranked offense with 3.17 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 24, 2023 |
Samsonov made 31 saves in Monday's 5-2 win over the Islanders. - The netminder looked a little shaky to begin the game and the Islanders took a 2-1 lead early in the second period on Anders Lee's second tally of the night, but Samsonov shut the door the rest of the way as the Leafs' offense got rolling. He even contributed on that front, picking up a power-play assist on John Tavares' game-tying goal thanks to a clearing pass right onto William Nylander's stick at the New York blue line. Samsonov is 3-0-1 over his last four starts with a .947 save percentage, improving his record on the season to 15-4-2, and for the moment he's the clear No. 1 in net for Toronto. |
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| Jan. 23, 2023 |
Samsonov will patrol the home crease Monday against the Islanders, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov is coming off a 28-save effort in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal. This will be his third straight start after winning in relief versus the Panthers on Jan. 17. Samsonov has a 14-4-2 record this season with a 2.22 GAA and a .919 save percentage in 20 appearances. The Islanders sit 24th in the league this year with 2.94 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 21, 2023 |
Samsonov made 28 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal on Saturday. - Josh Anderson wired a low one-timer from the left circle early in the second that beat Samsonov and Rafael Harvey-Pinard tied the game at 2-2 midway through the same frame when he drove the net and put in a rebound past the netminder's glove. Rem Pitlick beat him high blocker in overtime. Samsonov played a solid game, but found himself flopping outside the crease a bit. And he had a couple of injury scares, first after twisting his body strangely to make a save and then after taking a puck to the mask. He was able to continue. |
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| Jan. 20, 2023 |
Samsonov will patrol the road crease during Saturday's matchup with Montreal, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov was excellent in his last start Thursday against the Jets, stopping 37 of 38 shots en route to a convincing 4-1 victory. He'll try to extend his personal winning streak to three games in a favorable road matchup with a Canadiens team that's averaging just 2.68 goals per game at home this season, 30th in the NHL. |
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| Jan. 19, 2023 |
Samsonov will tend the twine for Thursday's home tilt against Winnipeg, Mark Masters of TSN reports. - Samsonov gets the nod over Matt Murray after coming into Tuesday's matchup with Florida in relief and stopping all 11 shots he faced to secure the win. With Murray having given up four or more goals in four of his last seven contests, the 25-year-old Samsonov could be in line for a few extra starts heading into the second half of the season. |
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| Jan. 17, 2023 |
Samsonov turned aside all 11 shots he faced after replacing Matt Murray early in the second period of Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers. - The Leafs were down 4-2 when Samsonov entered the game, and he came away with his 13th win of the season after his perfect relief performance. The 25-year-old netminder is 4-1-1 over his last six appearances but has allowed 16 goals on 141 shots over that stretch for an .886 save percentage. With Murray also scuffling a bit at the moment, Toronto could shift into a strict timeshare between the two netminders until one of them heats up for more than a couple periods. |
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| Jan. 12, 2023 |
Samsonov made 19 saves in a 4-1 loss to Detroit on Thurday. He allowed three goals. - Lucas Raymond beat him in the first on a quick wrister from the right circle and Robby Fabbri scored a power-play goal early in the second. After Ben Chiarot scored into an empty net late in the third, Samsonov returned to the blue paint and Moritz Seider scored a power-play goal with 20 seconds left. Samsonov is 3-2-1 in his last six games and has allowed 21 goals in that span. He has allowed three or more goals in five of those six, and will obviously need to tighten his game. |
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| Jan. 7, 2023 |
Samsonov will be between the home pipes against Detroit on Saturday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Matt Murray was in the starter's cage at practice Saturday but Samsonov was the first goalie off the ice and was named the starter by coach Sheldon Keefe. Samsonov has been shaky of late, giving up 17 goals in his last four starts. He is 11-3-1 with a 2.38 GAA and a .914 save percentage. Samsonov will face the Red Wings, who are averaging 3.06 goals per game this season. |
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| Jan. 3, 2023 |
Samsonov will be between the home pipes against the Blues on Tuesday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov has been splitting the workload with Matt Murray of late, appearing in six of the club's last 13 contests. In those six outings, the 25-year-old netminder is sporting a 5-1-0 record and 2.15 GAA, including a pair of shutout wins versus the Kings and Ducks. If Murray were to suddenly start underperforming, Samsonov could be in line to take over the starting job. |
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| Dec. 27, 2022 |
Samsonov will guard the road net Tuesday against St. Louis, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov has permitted eight goals on 47 shots in his past two outings, but earned a 4-3 win over Philadelphia on Dec. 22 prior to the holiday break. He has a 10-3-0 record this season with a 2.07 GAA and a .924 save percentage. The Blues sit 24th in the NHL this year with 3.03 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 22, 2022 |
Samsonov made 16 saves Thursday in a 4-3 win over the Flyers. - Samsonov tied a franchise record for most wins at home to start a season (9-0-0), but the workload was light and he wobbled late. The Leafs were up 4-1 at 11:39 of the third period, but the Flyers roared back with goals at 12:01 and 13:24. Samsonov has been good, but not great lately. A win is a win, but his other stats are more likely to hurt fantasy managers. |
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| Dec. 21, 2022 |
Samsonov is expected to start at home against Philadelphia on Thursday, per Joshua Kloke of The Athletic Toronto. - Samsonov will attempt to bounce back after surrendering five goals on 28 shots in Toronto's 5-2 loss to Washington on Saturday. He's 9-3-0 with a 1.98 GAA and .929 save percentage in 12 contests this season. The Flyers have the 29th-placed offense with 2.48 goals per game this season. |
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| Dec. 17, 2022 |
Samsonov made 23 saves in a 5-2 loss to the Capitals. - He surrendered a hat trick to Erik Gustafsson and single snipes by Trevor van Riemsdyk and Garnet Hathaway, but at least Samsonov didn't go down in history as the goalie who surrendered Alex Ovechkin's record-tying goal. While there were some athletic moments in his game, Samsonov seemed as though he might be trying too hard against the team that had let him walk this past summer. We expect him to rebound quickly. |
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| Dec. 14, 2022 |
Samsonov will guard the road goal during Saturday's matchup with the Capitals, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov was unbeatable in his last start Tuesday against Anaheim, turning aside all 28 shots he faced en route to a 7-0 blowout victory. The 25-year-old netminder will try to extend his personal win streak, which dates all the way back to Nov. 2, to six games in a tough road matchup with a red-hot Washington team that's won five straight games. |
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| Dec. 13, 2022 |
Samsonov is expected to get the starting nod at home versus Anaheim on Tuesday, per David Alter of Sports Illustrated. - Samsonov is technically riding a four-game winning streak, though half of those wins were divided by nearly a month due to injury. In those four contests, the 25-year-old netminder registered a 1.10 GAA, .957 save percentage and one shutout. If Samsonov can continue to perform at this level, he should steal some starts away from No. 1 option Matt Murray. |
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| Dec. 8, 2022 |
Samsonov made 29 saves in a 5-0 win over Los Angeles on Thursday. - It was his seventh straight win at home and the second Leafs' shutout this week -- Matt Murray turned away 44 against Dallas on Tuesday. Samsonov has started 10 games for the Leafs and has allowed two goals or less in eight. He's eighth in the NHL for Goals Saved Above Expected (6.8), just ahead of Andrei Vasilevskiy (6.3) and two behind Matt Murray, who sits sixth (10.1). Together, the Leafs have perhaps the best twinetending duo in the league. Both will continue to get solid ice time, so get Sammy in your blue paint whenever his number is called. |
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| Dec. 5, 2022 |
Samsonov is expected to tend the twine for Thursday's home clash with the Kings, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov stopped 23 of 24 shots in his return from injury against the Sharks on Wednesday. With starter Matt Murray in top form, the 25-year-old Samsonov is unlikely to steal away the No. 1 job, though the team will want to keep the oft-injured Murray as healthy as possible, which could open up more opportunities for Samsonov. |
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| Nov. 30, 2022 |
Samsonov (knee) will be between the pipes versus San Jose at home Wednesday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov will be making his first appearance in goal since Nov. 5 versus the Bruins, a stretch of 12 games on the sidelines. While Samsonov's return is certainly good news for the Leafs, Matt Murray's four-game winning streak has likely cemented him as the No. 1 option in Toronto. Erik Kallgren figures to head back to the minors with Samsonov cleared to play. |
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| Nov. 26, 2022 |
Samsonov (knee) is close to returning, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov was injured three weeks ago and coach Sheldon Keefe stated that the goaltender is getting better and better every time he's on the ice. Samsonov traveled with the team on its current road trip, although it was known he would be unable to play. He's 6-2-0 with a 2.23 GAA and a .921 save percentage this season. |
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| Nov. 21, 2022 |
Samsonov (knee) will travel with the Leafs even though he is not expected to return this week, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Coach Sheldon Keefe said that Samsonov should be back on the ice Tuesday. The 25-year-old netminder has been out of action since Nov. 5, but he has been making progress. |
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| Nov. 17, 2022 |
Samsonov (knee) is not expected to play Saturday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - While Samsonov has been practicing, coach Sheldon Keefe wants Samsonov 100 percent before he returns to action. Samsonov could return as early as Monday against the Islanders. He is 6-2-0 this season with a 2.23 GAA and a .921 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 8, 2022 |
Samsonov (knee) was on the ice Tuesday, per Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun. - Coach Sheldon Keefe said Samsonov's timetable is "uncertain," but added that it can be described as week-to-week. Still, it's an encouraging sign that Samsonov is already skating after sustaining the injury during Saturday's game against Boston. Erik Kallgren will start Tuesday versus Vegas with Keith Petruzzelli serving as the backup. Matt Murray (groin) remains on the sidelines, but he's getting close to returning. |
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| Nov. 6, 2022 |
Samsonov (knee) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, Jonas Siegel of The Athletic reports. - Samsonov was injured in Saturday's game against Boston. He will unavailable for at least the next four contests, starting with Sunday's matchup versus Carolina. Samsonov was off to a superb start this season with a 6-2-0 record, a 2.23 GAA and a .921 save percentage. Toronto will have to make it work with Erik Kallgren and newcomer Keith Petruzzelli as crease options because Matt Murray (groin) and Joseph Woll (shoulder) are not available. |
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| Nov. 5, 2022 |
Samsonov left Saturday's game against Boston because of a knee injury. - Samsonov stopped 13 of 14 shots over the first two periods, but he didn't come out for the third. He had a 5-2-0 record, 2.30 GAA and .920 save percentage in seven starts prior to Saturday's contest. The Maple Leafs are already missing goaltenders Matt Murray (groin) and Joseph Woll (shoulder), so if Samsonov is out for any extended amount of time then Toronto will be in a very difficult situation. |
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| Nov. 2, 2022 |
Samsonov was the first goalie to leave the ice Wednesday and is expected to be in goal at home versus the Flyers, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov has dropped two straight games after having won his opening four outings of the season. In that pair of defeats, the Russian backstop has allowed a combined seven goals on 62 shots (.887 save percentage). With Matt Murray (groin) sidelined, the 25-year-old Samsonov should continue to feature prominently but may have to split starts once Murray returns. |
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| Oct. 29, 2022 |
Samsonov made 25 saves in a 4-2 loss to the Kings on Saturday. - The loss wasn't on Samsonov. The first two goals were tough to swallow -- his stick was knocked out his hand both times which left him unable to effectively move post-to-post to stop the puck. Plus his teammates spent far too long in the penalty box, leaving Samsonov to be the best player on the ice. The Leafs play Sunday in Anaheim and Samsonov will likely get a rest. He deserves it. |
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| Oct. 28, 2022 |
Samsonov will get the road crease against LA on Saturday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov did not start Thursday in San Jose as he was feeling ill. He has played quite well for the Maple Leafs, going 4-1-0 with a 2.01 GAA and a .932 save percentage. Samsonov will face an LA team who have found the back of the net 32 times in nine games this season. |
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| Oct. 27, 2022 |
Samsonov is feeling a bit under the weather Thursday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov is expected to dress for Thursday's game against San Jose, but his illness factored into the Maple Leafs' decision to start Erik Kallgren over him. If Samsonov is still feeling sick Saturday, then perhaps Kallgren will start in that night's game versus Los Angeles as well. |
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| Oct. 24, 2022 |
Samsonov will start Monday on the road against Vegas, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov is coming off a 30-save performance in Saturday's 4-1 win over Winnipeg. He has given up two goals or fewer in each of his four previous starts this season en route to a 4-0-0 record. Vegas lost two of three games last week, including a 3-2 defeat to Colorado on Saturday. |
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| Oct. 22, 2022 |
Samsonov will defend the road crease against Winnipeg on Saturday, Luke Fox of Sportsnet.ca reports. - Samsonov has been terrific for the Maple Leafs since his offseason move to Toronto from Washington, as he is 3-0-0 this season. He has given up only six goals on 82 shots and will face a Winnipeg team that's returning home after a trip to Dallas, Colorado and Vegas in which the Jets went 1-2-0. The Jets have scored 11 goals in four games and will be missing Nikolaj Ehlers (lower body) from their lineup Saturday. |
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| Oct. 20, 2022 |
Samsonov will tend the home crease Thursday against Dallas, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice. He has taken over as the No. 1 goaltender since Matt Murray's injury Saturday and is 2-0-0 with 2.00 GAA and a .926 save percentage. He will play a Dallas team that has yet to lose in three games this season. |
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| Oct. 15, 2022 |
Samsonov will get the home start against Ottawa on Saturday, TSN's Chris Johnston reports. - It was supposed to be Matt Murray against his former teammates but he was injured during morning practice and that made Samsonov the starter. He played well in his Toronto debut Thursday, stopping 24 shots in a 3-2 win over the Capitals. He faces an Ottawa squad that dropped a 4-1 decision to Buffalo on Thursday. |
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| Oct. 13, 2022 |
Samsonov made 24 saves in a 3-2 win over the Capitals on Thursday. - He allowed a one-timer from Nic Dowd off a pass from behind the net at 9:57 of the first and Marcus Johansson put the puck between Samsonov's blocker and chest protector from the right dot just four minutes later. But he then buckled down to give his team a shot to bounce back. Samsonov bet on himself this season with a one-year, $1.8 million deal with the Leafs after the Caps let him go over the summer. |
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| Oct. 10, 2022 |
Samsonov will start at home against Washington on Thursday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Samsonov will face his former teammates in his first regular-season start as a member of the Leafs. He will get the second half of Toronto's back-to-back situation after Matt Murray gets the nod versus Montreal on Wednesday. |
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| Oct. 6, 2022 |
Samsonov will guard the road goal in Friday's preseason game versus the Red Wings, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports. - Samsonov is expected to begin the year in a fairly even tandem with Matt Murray. The 25-year-old Samsonov had a 3.02 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 44 games last season, but he'll be looking to bounce back and work his way into something closer to a starter's role throughout 2022-23. |
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| Sept. 24, 2022 |
Samsonov stopped all 16 shots he faced in two periods of a 4-2 exhibition loss to Ottawa on Saturday night. - He wasn't especially busy in the first, but Samsonov had to make a few sharp saves in the second. It was a solid start in blue and white. Tandem partner Matt Murray will suit up Wednesday against Montreal. |
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| Sept. 21, 2022 |
Samsonov will start the season in a tandem with Matt Murray, reports Toronto Star. - "Both guys will challenge for the net, and I think you'll see us split a lot of the duties throughout the season, but it's also something we'll monitor daily and evaluate daily," said general manager Kyle Dubas as training camp opened Wednesday. Samsonov is coming off his first career 20-plus win season (23-12-5) in Washington and was strong in four playoff games against the Panthers last spring (2.97 GAA and .912 save percentage). He will be looking to grow that success this season and prove the Capitals wrong for moving on. Handcuff Samsonov and Matt Murray in your upcoming draft -- the Leafs are going to rack up wins and goals, and any goalie will benefit. |
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| July 13, 2022 |
Samsonov penned a one-year, $1.8 million contract with Toronto on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. - Samsonov will join the Leafs' all-new goalie tandem alongside recently acquired Matt Murray. With Jack Campbell leaving for Edmonton, it should be an open competition for Samsonov and Murray heading into training camp. In fact, the duo could continue to battle for starts throughout the season, making them both riskier fantasy options unless somebody can grab hold of the starting job. |
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| July 11, 2022 |
Samsonov did not receive a qualifying offer from the Capitals on Monday. - Contrary to an earlier report, Samsonov will become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday. The 25-year-old saw a bigger role with Washington last season and failed to seize the opportunity; he posted a 3.02 GAA and an .896 save percentage through 44 games. Samsonov could secure a deal as a backup at the NHL level this offseason. |
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| July 6, 2022 |
General manager Brian MacLellan announced during Wednesday's press conference that Samsonov will receive a qualifying offer, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. - Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek are both restricted free agents with arbitration rights heading into the offseason. The Capitals have some important decisions to make regarding their goaltending, as neither Samsonov nor Vanecek have established themselves as consistent starting netminders at the NHL level. The 25-year-old Samsonov posted a meager 3.02 GAA and .896 save percentage behind a 23-12-5 record in 44 games during the 2021-22 campaign. |
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| May 13, 2022 |
Samsonov will tend the twine at home in Friday's Game 6 against Florida, Andrew Gillis of NBC Sports Washington reports. - Samsonov will backstop the Capitals as they face elimination for the first time this series. The 25-year-old sports a 2.68 GAA and a .932 save percentage behind a 1-2-0 record during this postseason and will be highly motivated for a good performance against the Presidents' Trophy-winning Panthers. |
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| May 11, 2022 |
Samsonov will guard the road goal during Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Panthers, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. - Samsonov was pretty solid in Monday's Game 4 against Florida, stopping 29 of 32 shots, but he still came away with his first loss of the playoffs due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. The 25-year-old backstop will try to bounce back and secure his second win of the postseason in a rematch with the same Panthers squad Wednesday. |
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| May 9, 2022 |
Samsonov was the first goalie to leave the ice at Monday's game-day skate, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports, indicating he'll be in goal at home for Game 4 against Florida. - After coming into Game 2 in relief of Vitek Vanecek, Samsonov was named the Game 3 starter versus the Panthers and didn't disappoint, stopping 29 of 30 shots in a winning effort. The Caps will likely continue to ride the hot hand between the pipes, so Samsonov should be expected to remain the starter until he proves otherwise. |
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| May 7, 2022 |
Samsonov will get the start at home for Saturday's Game 3 against the Panthers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - Samsonov stopped all 17 shots faced after relieving Vitek Vanecek In the third period of Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Panthers. The 24-year-old Russian has never won a playoff game and sports a ghastly 3.28 GAA and .882 save percentage behind a 6-3-2 record over his last 12 starts, but the Capitals are hopeful Samsonov will rise to the occasion against the President's Trophy-winning Panthers. |
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| May 5, 2022 |
Samsonov entered the game in the third period and stopped all 17 shots faced in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Panthers. - Samsonov started the third in net after Vitek Vanecek allowed five goals in the first two periods. It was a solid mop-up effort from the 25-year-old netminder who posted a 23-12-5 record with a .896 save percentage during the regular season. Washington's goalie situation will be worth monitoring the rest of the series. Samsonov may have earned a chance to start Game 3. |
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| April 29, 2022 |
Samsonov will guard the road goal during Friday's regular-season finale versus the Rangers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - Samsonov struggled in his last start Tuesday against the Islanders, surrendering four goals on just 26 shots en route to a 4-1 defeat. The 25-year-old netminder will try to shake off that poor performance and end the regular season with a bang by securing his 24th win of the year in a road matchup with a slumping Rangers team that's lost three straight games. |
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| April 26, 2022 |
Samsonov will defend the cage at home against the Islanders on Tuesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. - Samsonov has posted a 4-1-1 record in his last six contests despite a 3.27 GAA and .885 save percentage. At this point, the competition for Game 1 postseason starter between the 25-year-old Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek likely remains wide open with three more games to go. |
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| April 20, 2022 |
Samsonov will get the starting nod on the road versus Vegas on Wednesday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - Samsonov has appeared in five of the Caps' last seven contests and is certainly making a push to be named the postseason starter. In those last five outings, the 25-year-old netminder went 4-1-0 with a 3.13 GAA and .889 save percentage. Still, despite the recent workload, fantasy players should be expecting Vitek Vanecek to get some opportunities down the stretch as well. |
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| April 18, 2022 |
Samsonov will be in goal for Monday's road matchup with Colorado, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. - Samsonov will face the unenviable task of shutting down an Avs' offense that is averaging 5.2 goals per game over its last five outings. Despite a 3-1-0 record over his last four appearances, the netminder's numbers haven't been that great of late as he is sporting a 3.45 GAA and .880 save percentage over that stretch. Considering Samsonov got the hook his last time out, fantasy players may want to pursue alternate goaltending options heading into Monday's matchup. |
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| April 14, 2022 |
Samsonov -- who stopped 19 of 21 shots in Tuesday's win over the Flyers -- will return to the crease against Toronto on the road Thursday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. - Samsonov is riding a five-game winning streak during which he posted a 2.74 GAA and .885 save percentage. During the stretch, the netminder has only faced over 30 shots once and will likely continue to see limited rubber moving forward. At this point, if Samsonov continues to rack up wins, he could secure his place as the Game 1 postseason starter over Vitek Vanecek. |
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| April 12, 2022 |
Samsonov will start Tuesday against visiting Philadelphia, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. - Samsonov is currently enjoying a four-game winning streak and has produced a tidy 21-9-4 record overall, but he still owns a lackluster .899 save percentage. The opposing Flyers have the league's worst road offense with a 32nd-ranked 2.34 average goals for this season. |
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| April 10, 2022 |
Samsonov stopped 29 shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins. - Pittsburgh took a 3-2 lead into the first intermission, but Samsonov shut the door the rest of the way while the Washington offense kept humming. The netminder has won four straight starts, but much of the credit goes to the Capitals' goal scorers as Samsonov has a 2.90 GAA and .881 save percentage over that stretch. |
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| April 7, 2022 |
Samsonov stopped 25 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Lightning. - The 25-year-old is benefitting from some great offensive support lately, going 3-0-1 over his last five appearances but sporting a 3.11 GAA and .880 save percentage during that stretch. Fortunately for Samsonov, Vitek Vanecek (4.16 GAA, .863 SvP in his last five outings) is playing even worse right now, so the duo will likely remain in a timeshare until one of them rights the ship. |
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| April 6, 2022 |
Samsonov will be in goal for Wednesday's home clash with Tampa Bay, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - Samsonov will get his chance to secure win No. 20 on the year, which would be his first time hitting that threshold in his three-year NHL career. Despite decent numbers, the 25-year-old Russian will face an uphill battle to unseat Vitek Vanecek as the preferred option between the pipes. Still, if he can force himself into the conversation with a couple of good outings, Samsonov is far from a lock to be watching from the bench come Game 1 of the postseason. |
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| March 26, 2022 |
Samsonov stopped 20 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Friday's 4-3 win over the Sabres. - It wasn't the sharpest effort from Samsonov, who was more lucky than good at times, but it was enough to net him his second straight win and career-high 19th of the season. The 25-year-old netminder has still given up at least three goals in six of his last seven appearances however, posting a 3-2-1 record with a 3.41 GAA and .870 save percentage over that stretch. |
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| March 25, 2022 |
Samsonov will get the start on the road against the Sabres, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - Samsonov will get the first half of Washington's back-to-back slate this weekend, with Vitek Vanecek likely to go Saturday against the Devils. With just a handful of games on tap for Friday, fantasy managers don't have a plethora of alternative starters, but it's worth noting that the 25-year-old has been scuffling of late with a 3.31 GAA and .895 save percentage behind a 5-4-1 record in his last 12 starts and is facing a suddenly hot Sabres team that has won five out of their last six contests, so be mindful when setting your lineups. |
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| March 19, 2022 |
Samsonov turned aside 17 of 20 shots in regulation and overtime and all three shootout attempts he faced in Friday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes. - Washington out-shot Carolina 40-20 by the end of OT, but some defensive zone breakdowns and Samsonov's inability to come up with a big stop when he needed one kept the Capitals from putting the game away. Fortunately for them, Samsonov buckled down during the shootout. It's his first win in a month, and on the season his 2.95 GAA and .900 save percentage don't make a strong case for supplanting Vitek Vanecek at the top of the depth chart. |
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| March 18, 2022 |
Samsonov will guard the road goal during Friday's matchup with Carolina, Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site reports. - Samsonov hasn't played since March 9 versus the Oilers, when he surrendered four goals on 40 shots en route to a 4-3 overtime defeat. He'll try to get back in the win column in a rough road matchup with a Hurricanes team that's an impressive 23-4-2 at home this season. |
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| March 9, 2022 |
Samsonov is slated to be in goal for Wednesday's road clash with the Oilers, per NHL.com. - Samsonov will be making his first start in the Caps' last four games after returning from an upper-body issue. The Russian netminder has struggled of late, as he went 2-3-0 with a 3.24 GAA in his previous six appearances. If he can't find his game coming back from injury, the 25-year-old Samsonov could find himself watching from the end of the bench in favor of Vitek Vanecek. |
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| March 5, 2022 |
Samsonov (upper body) will serve as backup to Vitek Vanecek in Saturday's game versus the Kraken, per the NHL media site. - Samsonov was injured in Wednesday's practice, but it appears he'll only have to fully miss one game. With Vancek back from an upper-body injury, Samsonov's playing time is likely to trend downward, especially given his inconsistency lately. The 25-year-old will likely serve in more of a "1B" role going forward. |
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| March 3, 2022 |
Samsonov won't participate in Thursday's game against Carolina due to an upper-body injury, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. - Samsonov will miss Thursday's game as a result of an injury that he suffered in Wednesday's practice. The 25-year-old has gone 4-4-0 with a 3.31 GAA and .898 save percentage over the last 10 games. Vitek Vanecek will start against Carolina and call-up Zach Fucale will serve as backup netminder, Gulitti adds. Samsonov will set his sights on returning for Saturday's tilt versus Seattle. |
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| March 2, 2022 |
Samsonov (undisclosed) headed to the locker room after taking a shot up high during Wednesday's practice, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - Samsonov lingered near the bench for a few moments before heading to the locker room with the training staff. An update on the 25-year-old's status ahead of Thursday's showdown with the Hurricanes should be forthcoming, but Vitek Vanecek would be in line for the start should Samsonov be unable to play. |
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| Feb. 28, 2022 |
Samsonov will patrol the crease Monday against visiting Toronto, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. - Samsonov will make his 10th consecutive appearance Monday. The 25-year-old has gone 4-4-0 with a 3.04 GAA and .907 save percentage over the last nine games. On the road, Maple Leafs have posted a 15-9-3 record alongside averages of 3.81 goals for and 35.3 shots on goal, ranking 1st and 2nd, respectively. Toronto also holds the second-best road power-play percentage at 26.8. |
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| Feb. 26, 2022 |
Samsonov will defend the blue paint during Saturday's matinee road matchup with the Flyers, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. - Samsonov struggled in his last start Thursday against the Rangers, surrendering four goals on just 21 shots en route to a 4-1 defeat. He'll try to shake off that poor performance and return to the win column in a favorable road matchup with a struggling Philadelphia team that's lost six straight contests. |
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| Feb. 24, 2022 |
Samsonov will guard the road goal Thursday versus the Rangers, Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site reports. - The Capitals have not played since last Thursday, when Samsonov stopped 30 of 33 shots in a win over the Flyers. He's appeared in seven straight games as Vitek Vanecek (upper body) remains out. Samsonov will need to be sharp against a dangerous Rangers top six and a power play that's converting at a 26.6 percent rate. |
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| Feb. 17, 2022 |
Samsonov will patrol the crease Thursday in Philadelphia, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. - Samsonov will make his seventh consecutive appearance Thursday. The 24-year-old has gone 3-2-0 with a 3.03 GAA and .919 save percentage over the last six games. At home, Philadelphia has posted an 8-11-4 record while averaging 31.4 shots on goal and 2.96 goals for, ranking 18th and 22nd, respectively. The Flyers also hold the third-worst home power-play percentage at 14.1. |
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| Feb. 15, 2022 |
Samsonov will start Tuesday's road game against Nashville, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - Samsonov stopped 17 of 20 shots en route to a 5-3 victory over Nashville on Dec. 29. The 24-year-old has posted a 6-6-2 record with a 3.24 GAA and .893 save percentage over his last 15 appearances. The Predators have averaged 31.2 shots on goal and 3.14 goals for alongside a 14-8-0 record at home this season. |
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| Feb. 13, 2022 |
Samsonov will start Sunday's game against Ottawa, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - Despite coming off a 42-save victory Thursday overly lowly Montreal, Samsonov has been shaky since the calendar flipped to 2022, posting ugly ration (3.68 GAA, .897 save percentag) across his last eight appearances. He'll face a Senators squad that's also struggled during that same span, averaging a 28th-ranked 2.44 goals for in their last 16 games. |
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| Feb. 10, 2022 |
Samsonov will patrol the crease Thursday in Montreal, per Samantha Pell of The Washington Post. - Samsonov has posted a 14-6-3 record with a 2.89 GAA and .902 save percentage over 25 appearances this season. The 24-year-old received the hook in his last start and was pulled after stopping one of four shots in a 5-3 loss to Edmonton on Feb. 2. Montreal has posted a pitiful 5-14-1 at home this season, alongside an average of 30.7 shots on goal and 2.15 goals for, ranking 23rd and 32nd, respectively. Samsonov stopped 25 of 28 shots en route to a 6-3 victory over the Canadiens in their last meeting Nov. 24. |
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| Feb. 8, 2022 |
Samsonov turned aside six of seven shots after replacing Pheonix Copley early in the third period of Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jackets. - While the 24-year-old out-performed Copley, it was Samsonov who got stuck with the loss after the Capitals tied the game at 4-4 after he took over, only for Boone Jenner to slot home the game-winner inside the final minute. Samsonov is 1-4-1 in seven appearances since the beginning of January, but with Vitek Vanecek (upper body) currently sidelined, he'll hold down the fort as Washington's No. 1 netminder. |
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| Feb. 2, 2022 |
Samsonov stopped 43 of 45 shots after replacing Vitek Vanecek (upper body) early in the first period of Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Penguins. - Vanecek came out of the game just before the seven minute-mark after a collision with Kasperi Kapanen, and Samsonov was immediately under siege, as Pittsburgh wound up out-shooting Washington 47-32 on the night. Samsonov was up for the challenge though, and was rewarded for his effort when Dmitry Orlov became the unlikely hero in OT. The 24-year-old netminder went the entire month of January without a win. but on the season he still sports a 14-5-3 record despite a lackluster 2.76 GAA and .906 save percentage. It's not yet clear how serious Vanecek's injury is, but unless the Capitals bring someone up from the AHL, Samsonov should get the nod Wednesday against the Oilers. |
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| Jan. 26, 2022 |
Samsonov is starting Wednesday's game versus San Jose, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - It will be Samsonov's first start since Jan. 16, when he stopped 28 of 31 shots in a loss to Vancouver. The 24-year-old has a 2.77 GAA and .903 save percentage in 21 games this season. |
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| Jan. 16, 2022 |
Samsonov will defend the cage at home Sunday against Vancouver, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. - Samsonov has gone 13-3-3 with a 2.76 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 20 appearances this season. The Capitals took home a 2-0 loss against the Islanders Saturday, the 24-year-old did not appear in the first game of the back-to-back. Vancouver also lost on Saturday, 4-1 against Carolina with Thatcher Demko defending the Canucks' net. Vancouver has averaged 33.8 shots on goal and 2.57 goals per game over 21 road appearances this season, ranking seventh and 20th respectively. |
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| Jan. 7, 2022 |
Samsonov will be in net Friday at St. Louis, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - Samsonov has two wins and two overtime losses in his last four games, a span during which he's allowed 13 total goals. He enters Friday's contest with a 2.64 GAA and .908 save percentage through 19 games this season. |
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| Jan. 5, 2022 |
Samsonov (undisclosed) was on the ice for Wednesday's practice, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. - Samsonov exited Tuesday's practice early in some discomfort, so his presence Wednesday is an encouraging sign. With Washington off until Friday, the 24-year-old netminder looks like he'll be good to go when the Capitals return to action. |
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| Jan. 4, 2022 |
Samsonov (undisclosed) was injured during Tuesday's practice, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. - Samsonov headed off before the conclusion of Tuesday's practice and could be seen speaking with the training staff. With extra rest afforded by the postponement of Tuesday's game against the Canadiens, Samsonov will have a couple of days to get ready for Friday's contest against the Blues. Vitek Vanecek recently returned from the COVID-19 protocols and figures to get the start Friday if Samsonov is not well enough to play. |
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| Jan. 2, 2022 |
Samsonov is the starting goalie Sunday versus the Devils, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - Samsonov stopped 17 of 20 shots in his most recent start Wednesday against Nashville. He enters Sunday's game with a 2.57 GAA and .909 save percentage through 18 contests this year. |
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| Dec. 31, 2021 |
Samsonov stopped 19 of 20 shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Red Wings. - Samsonov gave up a goal to Pius Suter just after a Red Wings power play expired, but that was all he allowed. The 24-year-old Samsonov has faced just 40 shots in two games since the NHL resumed play after the holiday break. The Russian netminder has an impressive 13-2-2 record with a 2.56 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 18 appearances. He's likely to start Sunday versus the Devils if Vitek Vanecek remains in the league's COVID-19 protocols. |
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| Dec. 29, 2021 |
Samsonov will guard the home goal Wednesday versus the Predators, Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site reports. - Samsonov has made four appearances in December, allowed 12 goals on 112 shots. The Predators have nearly their full preferred lineup, excluding Roman Josi and Colton Sissons in the COVID-19 protocols, so this game could be a bit of a challenge for Samsonov. |
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| Dec. 24, 2021 |
Samsonov and the Capitals will not face Ottawa on Monday due to COVID-19 postponements. - Samsonov coughed up five goals in a loss to Chicago in his last appearances. Washington is scheduled to play Wednesday against the Predators. |
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| Dec. 21, 2021 |
Samsonov and the Capitals had their game Tuesday against the Flyers postponed by the NHL due to COVID-19 concerns. - The Capitals' next scheduled game is now Dec. 27 against visiting Ottawa. Samsonov has been solid since the start of November, turning in an 8-2-1 record with a 2.54 GAA and .915 save percentage during that span. |
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| Dec. 20, 2021 |
Samsonov and the Capitals will not face the Islanders on Thursday due to a COVID-19 related postponement, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. - For now, the team still expects to face the Flyers on Tuesday. Samsonov currently owns a 2.64 GAA and a .911 save percentage alongside an 11-2-2 record. |
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| Dec. 15, 2021 |
Samsonov allowed five goals on 28 shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blackhawks. - The Blackhawks stunned Samsonov for three goals in 34 seconds during the second period, cashing in a two-man advantage and a regular power play before an even strength goal. The Capitals' offense twice bailed out Samsonov, but he allowed Caleb Jones to score on a rebound in overtime. The 24-year-old Samsonov slipped to 11-2-2 with a 2.64 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 16 games. He hasn't started the next game after his last two losses, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Vitek Vanecek in net for Friday's contest against the Jets, though the Capitals have yet to announce a starting goalie. |
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| Dec. 11, 2021 |
Samsonov stopped 29 of 32 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Penguins. - Pittsburgh's final goal was scored into an empty net. The Caps' offense didn't wake up until the third period, giving Samsonov little margin for error, but the 24-year-old still delivered a solid effort. Since reclaiming the team's top job a month ago, Samsonov is 8-2-0 with a 2.29 GAA and .924 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 10, 2021 |
Samsonov will get the start during Friday's home game against the Penguins, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. - Samsonov has taken over the starter's role for the Capitals of late, posting a 2.11 GAA and .929 save percentage behind a 7-1-0 record in his last eight starts -- including two shutouts. The 24-year-old faces a difficult test against the Penguins given that the Capitals continue to be beset by injuries and COVID-19 related absences, but the Russian netminder has been playing some of the best hockey of his career of late and so should be started in all formats. |
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| Dec. 7, 2021 |
Samsonov turned aside 31 of 34 shots in regulation and overtime and three of five shootout attempts in Monday's 4-3 win over the Ducks. - The 24-year-old netminder continues to get results. Samsonov is 11-1-1 on the year, a record supported by a 2.42 GAA and .916 save percentage, and he seems to have decisively won his early-season job battle with Vitek Vanecek. |
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| Dec. 6, 2021 |
Samsonov was the first goalie to leave the ice at Monday's game-day skate, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes at home. - Samsonov has just one regulation loss this season, as he is 10-1-1 with three shutouts and a 2.39 GAA in 13 appearances. The 24-year-old netminder needs just seven move victories to set a new career best and will likely hit that threshold sooner rather than later. |
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| Dec. 4, 2021 |
Samsonov will patrol the crease during Saturday's home game versus the Blue Jackets. - Samsonov faced a ton of rubber in his last start Tuesday against the Panthers, and he was ultimately stuck with a one-goal loss after surrendering five scores on a whopping 51 shots. The 24-year-old backstop will try to get back in the win column in a home matchup with a slumping Columbus club that's lost three straight contests. |
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| Dec. 1, 2021 |
Samsonov stopped 46 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Panthers. - The Capitals took a 4-1 lead into the third period but then left their goalie hung out to dry, getting out-shot a mind-boggling 27-2 in the final frame. Even so, Samsonov would probably like to have the winning goal back, as Sam Reinhart snuck one between his pad and blocker when the netminder failed to get tight against the near post with 15 seconds left in the game. The regulation loss was Samsonov's first of the season, but his 2.52 GAA and .915 save percentage don't quite support his 9-1-1 record. |
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| Nov. 30, 2021 |
Samsonov will patrol the crease during Tuesday's road game versus the Panthers. - Samsonov has been red hot over the past few weeks, stringing together six straight wins while posting an admirable 1.83 GAA and .934 save percentage. The 24-year-old netminder will attempt to secure his 10th victory of the year in a tough road matchup with a Florida club that's 11-1-0 at home this year. |
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| Nov. 28, 2021 |
Samsonov will start Sunday's game in Carolina, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - Samsonov has won five consecutive starts while allowing nine total goals in that span. He takes a 2.30 GAA and .915 save percentage into a tough matchup against Carolina. |
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| Nov. 26, 2021 |
Samsonov will start Friday against Florida. - Samsonov has been fantastic this year, rolling to a 7-0-1 record with a 2.22 GAA and .920 save percentage. More recently, the Russian netminder is on a four-game winning streak while allowing just six goals on 113 shots in that span. The Panthers should present plenty of challenge, though, as they've averaged 3.70 goals for while going 6-2-2 in the month of November. |
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| Nov. 24, 2021 |
Per Samantha Pell of The Washington Post, Samsonov was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, indicating he'll get the start in goal in Wednesday's home matchup with Montreal. - Samsonov has been spectacular of late, picking up back-to-back shutouts over the Kings and the Sharks while making 56 saves in the process. The 24-year-old netminder will attempt to pick up a sixth straight win in a favorable home matchup with a Canadiens club that's 1-7-1 on the road this year. |
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| Nov. 20, 2021 |
Samsonov was the first goalie to exit the ice at Saturday's game-day skate, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes on the road against San Jose. - Samsonov continues to see less of the starts for the Caps despite the fact that he is undefeated in regulation this year, including two shutouts in his last four outings. If the 24-year-old Russian can continue to play at this level, the team may have no choice but to utilize him more frequently alongside current No. 1 Vitek Vanecek. |
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| Nov. 17, 2021 |
Samsonov will protect the road goal Wednesday versus the Kings, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - Samsonov has allowed three goals in each of the last two appearances, and his shaky play has led to Vitek Vanecek earning No. 1 goalie duties for the Capitals. Wednesday's game is the second in a back-to-back set as Samsonov goes for his fifth win of the season. |
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| Nov. 13, 2021 |
Samsonov stopped 26 shots in Friday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets. - Things looked a bit dicey for the 24-year-old netminder when Columbus scored twice in 22 seconds midway through the second period to tie the game at 3-3, but Samsonov regained his focus and shut the door the rest of the way. He has yet to take a regulation loss this season (4-0-1), and while his 2.92 GAA and .894 save percentage leave a lot to be desired, he could see a big workload in the short term if the issue that caused Vitek Vanecek (undisclosed) to miss Thursday and Friday's contests proves to be serious. |
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| Nov. 12, 2021 |
Samsonov will start Friday's game against Columbus, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post - Despite owning an .893 save percentage through five appearances this season, Samsonov has managed a 3-0-1 record thanks to a potent Capitals offense. He'll face a Blue Jackets squad that's had five full days rest after scoring 12 goals over its last three games. |
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| Nov. 4, 2021 |
Samsonov will patrol the crease for Thursday's contest in Florida, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. - Samsonov is coming off his best outing of the season, posting a 16-save shutout against Arizona last Friday. On the year, he's 3-0-1 despite a lackluster .904 save percentage and 2.43 GAA. He allowed five goals on 37 shots against Ottawa in his only road appearance this season. |
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| May 23, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 16 of 19 shots in the Capitals' 3-1 loss to the Bruins on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 0-3-0 on the season with a 2.99 GAA and .899 save percentage. |
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| May 21, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 33 of 37 shots in the Capitals' 4-1 loss to the Bruins on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 0-2-0 on the season with a 2.96 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| May 19, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 40 of 43 shots in the Capitals' 3-2 loss to the Bruins on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 0-1-0 on the season with a 2.10 GAA and .930 save percentage. |
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| May 1, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 23 of 26 shots in the Capitals' 3-0 loss to the Penguins on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 13-4-1 on the season with a 2.69 GAA and .902 save percentage. |
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| April 24, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 21 of 24 shots in the Capitals' 6-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 13-3-1 on the season with a 2.67 GAA and .903 save percentage. |
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| April 22, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped all 26 shots he faced in the Capitals' 1-0 shootout win over the Islanders on Thursday for his second shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 12-3-1 on the season with a 2.65 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| April 17, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 22 of 25 shots in the Capitals' 6-3 win over the Flyers on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 11-3-1 on the season with a 2.84 GAA and .898 save percentage. |
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| April 13, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Capitals' 6-1 win over the Flyers on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 10-3-1 on the season with a 2.83 GAA and .899 save percentage. |
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| April 8, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 28 of 32 shots in the Capitals' 4-2 loss to the Bruins on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 9-3-1 on the season with a 2.97 GAA and .894 save percentage. |
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| April 4, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 35 of 39 shots in the Capitals' 5-4 win over the Devils on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 9-2-1 on the season with a 2.87 GAA and .896 save percentage. |
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| April 1, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 18 of 24 shots in the Capitals' 8-4 loss to the Islanders on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 8-2-1 on the season with a 2.77 GAA and .896 save percentage. |
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| March 28, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 16 of 20 shots in the Capitals' 5-4 win over the Rangers on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 8-1-1 on the season with a 2.39 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| March 26, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped all 24 shots he faced in the Capitals' 4-0 win over the Devils on Friday for his first shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 7-1-1 on the season with a 2.22 GAA and .917 save percentage. |
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| March 20, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Capitals' 3-1 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 6-1-1 on the season with a 2.48 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| March 16, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Capitals' 3-1 win over the Islanders on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 6-0-1 on the season with a 2.54 GAA and .907 save percentage. |
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| March 13, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 28 of 32 shots in the Capitals' 5-4 win over the Flyers on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 5-0-1 on the season with a 2.77 GAA and .902 save percentage. |
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| March 11, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 30 of 33 shots in the Capitals' 5-3 win over the Flyers on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 4-0-1 on the season with a 2.55 GAA and .907 save percentage. |
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| March 7, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 36 of 37 shots in the Capitals' 3-1 win over the Flyers on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 3-0-1 on the season with a 2.45 GAA and .907 save percentage. |
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| March 5, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 6 of 7 shots in the Capitals' 5-1 loss to the Bruins on Friday. Samsonov did not factor in the decision and remained at 2-0-1 on the season with a 2.87 GAA and .877 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 28, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 19 of 21 shots in the Capitals' 3-2 win over the Devils on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 2-0-1 on the season with a 2.92 GAA and .878 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 21, 2021 |
Samsonov has been activated from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol and has been assigned to the AHL for a conditioning stint. |
Samsonov has not played since Jan. 17. Rookie Vitek Vanecek has taken over as Washington's No. 1 goalie. |
| Jan. 17, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 24 of 27 shots in the Capitals' 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 1-0-1 on the season with a 3.36 GAA and .868 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 14, 2021 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 22 of 26 shots in the Capitals' 6-4 win over the Sabres on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-0 on the season with a 4.00 GAA and .846 save percentage. |
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| July 27, 2020 |
Samsonov (undisclosed) will not play in the postseason. |
Capitals coach Todd Reirden didn't see whether Pheonix Copley or rookie Vitek Vanecek will back up No. 1 goalie Braden Holtby. |
| March 5, 2020 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 33 of 39 shots in the Capitals' 6-5 overtime loss to the Rangers on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 16-6-2 on the season with a 2.55 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 27, 2020 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 29 of 31 shots in the Capitals' 3-0 loss to the Jets on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 16-6-1 on the season with a 2.40 GAA and .917 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 22, 2020 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 26 of 29 shots in the Capitals' 3-2 loss to the Devils on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 16-5-1 on the season with a 2.41 GAA and .916 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 10, 2020 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 15 of 20 shots in the Capitals' 5-3 loss to the Islanders on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 16-4-1 on the season with a 2.38 GAA and .917 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 8, 2020 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 1 of 1 shots in the Capitals' 7-2 loss to the Flyers on Saturday. Samsonov did not factor in the decision and remained at 16-3-1 on the season with a 2.19 GAA and .923 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 2, 2020 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 29 of 33 shots in the Capitals' 4-3 loss to the Penguins on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 16-3-1 on the season with a 2.21 GAA and .923 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 31, 2020 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 25 of 28 shots in the Capitals' 5-3 win over the Senators on Friday. The victory pushed him to 16-2-1 on the season with a 2.12 GAA and .925 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 18, 2020 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 7 of 7 shots in the Capitals' 6-4 win over the Islanders on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 15-2-1 on the season with a 2.06 GAA and .927 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 16, 2020 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 32 of 34 shots in the Capitals' 5-2 win over the Devils on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 14-2-1 on the season with a 2.10 GAA and .926 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 13, 2020 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped all 23 shots he faced in the Capitals' 2-0 win over the Hurricanes on Monday for his first shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 13-2-1 on the season with a 2.11 GAA and .925 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 7, 2020 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Capitals' 6-1 win over the Senators on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 12-2-1 on the season with a 2.24 GAA and .921 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 3, 2020 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 38 of 41 shots in the Capitals' 4-3 win over the Hurricanes on Friday. The victory pushed him to 11-2-1 on the season with a 2.33 GAA and .918 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 27, 2019 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 27 of 28 shots in the Capitals' 2-1 overtime win over the Blue Jackets on Friday. The victory pushed him to 10-2-1 on the season with a 2.28 GAA and .918 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 23, 2019 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 3 of 4 shots in the Capitals' 7-3 loss to the Bruins on Monday. Samsonov did not factor in the decision and remained at 9-2-1 on the season with a 2.39 GAA and .914 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 20, 2019 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 24 of 27 shots in the Capitals' 6-3 win over the Devils on Friday. The victory pushed him to 9-2-1 on the season with a 2.43 GAA and .916 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 14, 2019 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 26 of 28 shots in the Capitals' 5-2 win over the Lightning on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 8-2-1 on the season with a 2.38 GAA and .918 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 4, 2019 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 22 of 23 shots in the Capitals' 3-1 win over the Kings on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 7-2-1 on the season with a 2.42 GAA and .917 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 30, 2019 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 25 of 27 shots in the Capitals' 5-2 win over the Red Wings on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 6-2-1 on the season with a 2.58 GAA and .914 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 15, 2019 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 35 of 39 shots in the Capitals' 5-2 loss to the Canadiens on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 5-2-1 on the season with a 2.65 GAA and .912 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 11, 2019 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 32 of 35 shots in the Capitals' 4-3 shootout loss to the Coyotes on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 5-1-1 on the season with a 2.45 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 3, 2019 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 25 of 27 shots in the Capitals' 4-2 win over the Flames on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 5-1-0 on the season with a 2.38 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 25, 2019 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 29 of 34 shots in the Capitals' 6-5 shootout win over the Canucks on Friday. The victory pushed him to 4-1-0 on the season with a 2.46 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 16, 2019 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 29 of 32 shots in the Capitals' 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 3-1-0 on the season with a 1.84 GAA and .933 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 14, 2019 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 19 of 21 shots in the Capitals' 6-3 loss to the Avalanche on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 2-1-0 on the season with a 1.43 GAA and .944 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 12, 2019 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Capitals' 4-1 win over the Stars on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 2-0-0 on the season with a 1.00 GAA and .961 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 4, 2019 |
Ilya Samsonov stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Capitals' 2-1 win over the Islanders on Friday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-0 on the season with a 1.00 GAA and .962 save percentage. |
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