Ilya Samsonov G FA Thu 1/23/25 2:05 PM
Ilya Samsonov
G FA
Samsonov will defend the road crease against St. Louis on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Ilya Samsonov G FA Sun 1/19/25 10:35 AM
Ilya Samsonov
G FA
Samsonov stopped 18 of 23 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Ilya Samsonov G FA Sat 1/18/25 7:32 PM
Ilya Samsonov
G FA
Samsonov will protect the road goal versus the Blackhawks on Saturday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Ilya Samsonov G FA Wed 1/15/25 12:59 AM
Ilya Samsonov
G FA
Samsonov allowed four goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Predators. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Ilya Samsonov G FA Tue 1/14/25 7:33 PM
Ilya Samsonov
G FA
Samsonov will defend the road net versus Nashville on Tuesday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Samsonov is coming off a 24-save effort in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers. He has posted a record of 11-4-1 with one shutout, a 2.61 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 16 appearances this season. Nashville sits 32nd in the league with 2.40 goals per game in 2024-25.
Ilya Samsonov G FA Sun 1/12/25 2:40 AM
Ilya Samsonov
G FA
Samsonov allowed two goals on 26 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Samsonov's six-game winning streak came to a close, though he still had a decent performance. He's gone seven starts without allowing more than two goals, giving him a 2.61 GAA and a .908 save percentage alongside an 11-4-1 record through 16 outings. Adin Hill will start Sunday versus the Wild, while Samsonov can be tentatively projected for Tuesday's game in Nashville if the Golden Knights continue to alternate their goalies.
Ilya Samsonov G FA Sat 1/11/25 2:24 PM
Ilya Samsonov
G FA
Samsonov will protect the home net versus the Rangers on Saturday, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
EDGE Analysis
Samsonov will get the first half of Vegas back-to-back, and Adin Hill will play in Sunday's home matchup versus Minnesota. The 27-year-old Samsonov has stopped 133 of 142 shots during his six-game winning streak. He has posted a record of 11-3-1 with a 2.65 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 15 appearances this season. The Rangers are tied for 18th in the league with 2.93 goals per game in 2024-25.
Ilya Samsonov G FA Wed 1/8/25 2:16 AM
Ilya Samsonov
G FA
Samsonov allowed two goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Samsonov won his sixth straight start in this contest, and he hasn't allowed more than two goals in any of those games. The Golden Knights' defense has helped -- he also hasn't faced more than 31 shots in any of those six wins. The 27-year-old netminder improved to 11-3-1 with a 2.65 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 15 outings. He has been alternating starts with Adin Hill, and that's unlikely to change as long as the results continue to be positive.
Ilya Samsonov G FA Tue 1/7/25 2:50 PM
Ilya Samsonov
G FA
Samsonov was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, per Max Miller of NHL.com, indicating he will guard the road goal against San Jose on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Samsonov has stopped 114 of 121 shots during his five-game winning streak. He has a 10-3-1 record with one shutout, a 2.69 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 14 appearances this season. San Jose is tied for 28th in the league with 2.62 goals per game in 2024-25.
Ilya Samsonov G FA Fri 1/3/25 1:16 AM
Ilya Samsonov
G FA
Samsonov allowed two goals on 25 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
Samsonov has now won his last five starts, allowing a total of seven goals on 121 shots in that span. The 27-year-old's current streak accounts for half of his victories this season -- he's 10-3-1 with a 2.69 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 14 outings this season. Samsonov has started half of Vegas' last eight games and may be working his way into a 50-50 timeshare with Adin Hill. The Golden Knights' next game is Saturday versus the Sabres.