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2024 Goaltending
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| Regular Season | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2.81 | .889 | 2 |
Top Ilya Samsonov News
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Starting in Detroit
Samsonov will get the road start Sunday against the Red Wings.
Samsonov will make just his second start in Vegas' last five games. He'll take on a Detroit team that's averaged 2.85 goals per game this year. Overall, Samsonov is 15-8-3 with an .889 save percentage and a 2.81 GAA in his first season with the Golden Knights.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Takes loss in OT
Samsonov stopped 14 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Penguins.
The 28-year-old goalie wasn't busy at all, and that lack of activity may have cost him in OT -- Samsonov got a clean look at Erik Karlsson's shot from the faceoff circle but whiffed on it as the puck zipped past his glove. He's been working in a timeshare with Adin Hill since late January, but consistent action hasn't led to better results for Samsonov, as he's gone 3-2-2 in seven outings during that span with a 2.87 GAA and .859 save percentage.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: First off Tuesday
Samsonov was the first goaltender off at Tuesday's morning skate, indicating he'll be between the road pipes against the Penguins, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.
Samsonov will make another start against Pittsburgh after posting a 22-save shutout over the Pens on Friday. The 28-year-old has a 15-8-2 record, .891 save percentage and 2.80 GAA through 25 appearances this season. Pittsburgh is tied for 20th in the NHL with 2.82 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Starting against Pittsburgh
Samsonov will serve as the starting netminder for Friday's home game against the Penguins, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Samsonov didn't appear in either of the Golden Knights' last two games, but he'll return to the net Friday and will attempt to bounce back after he went 1-1-0 with a 5.02 GAA and a .756 save percentage over his last two starts. The Penguins have a middling offense, as they're tied for 17th in the NHL with 2.86 goals per game this season.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Posts shutout over Penguins
Samsonov recorded a 22-save shutout in Friday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
Samsonov's last win was a struggle, as he gave up five goals on 22 shots to the Blackhawks. He then backed up Adin Hill for two games before returning to the crease in dominant fashion Friday. Samsonov is up to two shutouts this season and 15 in his career after this performance. He improved to 15-8-2 with a 2.80 GAA and an .891 save percentage across 25 appearances. The Golden Knights have largely maintained balance between their netminders, though Hill is more likely than Samsonov to collect consecutive starts when both are healthy.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Wins ugly Thursday
Samsonov stopped 17 of 22 shots in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Blackhawks.
The Golden Knights led 5-1 after the first period, so it's not a great sign that Samsonov allowed it to get close. He still came away with his second win in five outings, but he has given up 17 goals in that span. For the season, the 28-year-old netminder has a 14-8-2 record with a 2.91 GAA and an .887 save percentage over 24 contests. Adin Hill will likely be back between the pipes for Sunday's game versus the Devils. If Samsonov can't get his play back on track soon, he may lose out on playing time -- he's been in a near 50-50 split since the start of January.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Tending twine versus Chicago
Samsonov was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll defend the home crease against Chicago.
Samsonov wasn't particularly sharp Monday against the Kings, allowing five goals on 19 shots (.737 save percentage) in the road loss. However, he'll start in back-to-back games for the first time since mid-October. Samsonov should have a favorable opportunity to bounce back Thursday, as the Blackhawks are averaging just 2.62 goals per game this season, which is the fourth-worst mark in the NHL.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Gives up five goals Monday
Samsonov stopped 14 of 19 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Kings.
Samsonov was making his first start since the break, and it's safe to say he didn't look at his best after posting his worst save percentage of the season for a single game. The 28-year-old Russian has made three appearances this month, and the results have been underwhelming, as he's gone 1-2-0 with a 3.47 GAA and an .825 save percentage. In fact, Samsonov didn't post a save percentage above .880 in any of those contests. The Golden Knights have been alternating starts between the pipes, so Adin Hill is likely to defend Vegas' crease against the Blackhawks on Thursday.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Drawing start in divisional matchup
Samsonov will tend the road twine Monday in Los Angeles, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Samsonov allowed three goals on 24 shots in a 4-3 win over the Bruins in his last start before the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The 28-year-old has a 13-7-2 record, .897 save percentage and 2.72 GAA across 22 appearance in 2024-25. The Kings rank 19th in the NHL with 2.87 goals per game this season. Samsonov is 4-2-0 in his career versus Los Angeles.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Stops 21 shots in win
Samsonov stopped 21 of 24 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Bruins.
After allowing the first two goals of Saturday's contest, Samsonov allowed just one goal over the game's final 46 minutes to help Vegas take the win. The 27-year-old netminder is up to a 13-7-2 record with a 2.72 GAA and an .897 save percentage. Saturday's victory was Samsonov's first since Jan. 23 and third of the new year. With Vegas comfortably in a playoff spot in the Pacific, the backup netminder should continue to alternate starts with Adin Hill. Samsonov's a solid streaming option on days when he is slated to start.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Expected to start Saturday
Samsonov is set to start on the road against the Bruins on Saturday, per Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe.
Samsonov has a 12-7-2 record, 2.71 GAA and .897 save percentage in 21 appearances in 2024-25. He's allowed just two goals in each of his past two starts, but he didn't win either outing due to insufficient offensive support. Boston ranks 25th in goals per game with 2.75.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Fifth loss in last six games
Samsonov made 12 saves in a 2-1 loss to the Islanders on Tuesday.
Samsonov wasn't busy, but the Islanders generated enough offense for Ilya Sorokin to carry them to victory despite the ice being tilted toward New York's net. Samsonov allowed a five-hole goal on a breakaway late in the first period and then a backhander off a low-slot scramble for a rebound got past him in the third. He has scuffled lately with a 1-4-1 record in his last six starts, all against teams outside playoff position. Use with caution.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Facing Islanders
Samsonov will guard the road goal Tuesday versus the Islanders, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Samsonov will make his second start in the last three games, which could be a signal that the Golden Knights are resuming a goalie rotation. Samsonov took a 2-1 loss to the Blue Jackets in his last outing, stopping 22 of 24 shots. The Islanders have scored 20 goals over their last six games, winning five of them.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Takes loss in overtime
Samsonov stopped 22 of 24 shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Samsonov played well, but the Golden Knights' offense didn't give him enough help. The 27-year-old netminder has allowed two or fewer goals in nine of his last 11 games, going 7-3-1 in that span. He's still playing second fiddle to Adin Hill, who recently started three games in a row versus teams firmly in the playoff picture. Samsonov is 12-6-2 with a 2.74 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 20 starts this season. The Golden Knights will be on the road leading into the 4 Nations Face-Off, and the trip begins on Broadway when they visit the Rangers on Sunday.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Expected to start Thursday
Samsonov is set to start at home against Columbus on Thursday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Samsonov stopped 15 of 17 shots in a 4-2 win over St. Louis in his most recent start last Thursday. He has a 12-6-1 record, 2.78 GAA and .898 save percentage in 19 outings in 2024-25. Columbus ranks seventh in goals per game with 3.30.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Back in win column Thursday
Samsonov made 15 saves on 17 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over St. Louis.
Samsonov snapped a personal three-game losing streak on a night in which he faced his lightest workload of the campaign. The Russian netminder was a perfect 4-0-0 in December, but he's been inconsistent through six appearances in January, going 3-3-0 while conceding 17 goals on 134 shots (.873 save percentage) in that span. For the season, Samsonov holds a 12-6-1 record, .898 save percentage and 2.78 GAA across 19 outings.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Between pipes against St. Louis
Samsonov will defend the road crease against St. Louis on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
After a six-game winning streak between late December and early January, Samsonov has cooled off recently, going 0-3-0 with a 3.76 GAA and .845 save percentage over his last three starts. Samsonov and Adin Hill have alternated starts over the past few weeks, and that trend will continue Thursday as the Golden Knights attempt to turn things around after losing six of their last seven games.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Gives up five goals Saturday
Samsonov stopped 18 of 23 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Blackhawks.
Samsonov and Adin Hill have been alternating between the pipes for the Golden Knights in recent games, but the former hasn't had good results of late. Samsonov has dropped each of his last three outings while recording a sub-.820 save percentage in his last two. He's gone 2-3-0 with a 3.04 GAA and an .872 save percentage across five outings in January.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: In goal against Chicago
Samsonov will protect the road goal versus the Blackhawks on Saturday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Samsonov is coming off his worst start in a while, having allowed four goals on 22 shots to the Predators in a 5-3 loss Tuesday. He allowed more than two goals for the first time in eight games. Samsonov's been good while splitting the goaltending duties with Adin Hill. Saturday's game is a great matchup for Samsonov, so he's a strong fantasy option.
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Golden Knights' Ilya Samsonov: Takes second consecutive loss
Samsonov allowed four goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Predators. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Samsonov has followed up a six-game winning streak by losing his last two starts. This was his ugliest outing recently -- he had given up no more than two goals in any of his last seven starts after surrendering six tallies in a Nov. 30 loss to Utah. Samsonov dropped to 11-5-1 with a 2.70 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 17 starts this season. The Golden Knights' next two games are in a back-to-back, and based on the recent workload distribution, it's likely to be Adin Hill in goal Friday versus the Hurricanes, while Samsonov lines up to face the Blackhawks on Saturday to conclude Vegas' three-game road trip.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 200 lbs |
| Birthplace: Magnitogorsk, Russia |
| Age: 28 |
| Experience: 5 |
| Shoots: Left |