Ilya Samsonov - NHL News & Rumors

Rides early lead to win Samsonov stopped 35 of 37 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.

Impact The Golden Knights led 3-0 after the first period, and that was enough of a lead for Samsonov to work with. The 28-year-old had lost his last two outings, and he's started to slip into more of a clear-cut backup role to Adin Hill in that stretch. Samsonov is up to 16-9-3 with a 2.78 GAA and an .892 save percentage through 28 starts this season. He likely won't have to wait long for his next start. The Golden Knights have a three-game road trip for the upcoming week, which ends with a back-to-back at Chicago on Friday and at Nashville on Saturday, which essentially guarantees a favorable matchup for Samsonov in one of those contests.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights top Lightning for third straight win Ilya Samsonov turned away 35 of 37 shots to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to their third straight victory, 4-2 over the Tampa Bay Lightning...

4 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NHL Highlights | Lightning vs. Golden Knights - March 23, 2025

4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Hertl continues hot streak with team-leading 31st goal, Golden Knights top Lightning 4-2

Tomas Hertl scored a goal and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slated to start Sunday Samsonov is expected to guard the home goal against Tampa Bay on Sunday, per SinBin.Vegas.

Impact Samsonov will get the second half of Vegas' back-to-back after Adin Hill plays in Saturday's home game versus Detroit. The 28-year-old Samsonov has a 15-9-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.81 GAA and an .889 save percentage through 27 appearances this season. Tampa Bay ranks second in the league with 3.49 goals per game in 2024-25.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three goals Samsonov made 24 of 27 saves in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Samsonov tended a clean first period before allowing the first goal of the game in the second period and two more in the third. The 28-year-old goalkeeper has a 15-9-3 record with a 2.81 GAA and a .889 save percentage. Samsonov has been hot and cold throughout various stretches in the past two months. He has recently experienced more of the latter and is a tough option to trust in fantasy for the time being. There are likely better options available on waivers who tend the twine more frequently than Samsonov.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Detroit Samsonov will get the road start Sunday against the Red Wings.

Impact 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 2.81 GAA in his first season with the Golden Knights.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in OT Samsonov stopped 14 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Penguins.

Impact 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.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Energizer OT Winner: Karlsson | NHL.com Erik Karlsson wires it past Ilya Samsonov for his ninth career overtime winner, presented by Energizer

MARCH 12 • NHL.COM

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, perSeth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Impact Samsonov will make back-to-back starts 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.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Ilya Samsonov Postgame 3/7 | Vegas Golden Knights Ilya Samsonov speaks with the media following a 4-0 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at T-Mobile Arena.

MARCH 8 • NHL.COM

Ilya Samsonov Postgame 3/7: A Nice Win To Keep Moving Forward

MARCH 8 • YOUTUBE

Ilya Samsonov gets 2nd shutout of season as Knights blank Penguins Mark Stone had a goal and two assists and Ilya Samsonov made 22 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Vegas Golden Knights blank...

MARCH 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Posts shutout over Penguins Samsonov recorded a 22-save shutout in Friday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.

Impact 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.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Samsonov stops 22 shots and Golden Knights top Penguins 4-0 for fourth straight win

Ilya Samsonov made 22 saves for his 15th career shutout and second this season, Mark Stone had a goal and two assists and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins...

MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting against Pittsburgh Samsonov will serve as the starting netminder for Friday's home game against the Penguins, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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 .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.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Wins ugly Thursday Samsonov stopped 17 of 22 shots in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Barbashev's 4-point night helps Golden Knights hold off Blackhawks 7-5

Ivan Barbashev had two goals and two assists, Vegas scored five times in the first period and the Golden Knights held off the Chicago Blackhawks to win 7-5

FEBRUARY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up five goals Monday Samsonov stopped 14 of 19 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Kings.

Impact 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 hasn't posted a save percentage above the .880 mark in each of those contests. The Golden Knights have been alternating starts between the pipes, so Adin Hill is likely to defend the Golden Knights' crease against the Blackhawks on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Moore scores twice, Kings rally in 3rd period for 5-2 win over Golden Knights

Trevor Moore had two goals, Warren Foegele got the go-ahead score and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2

FEBRUARY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drawing start in divisional matchup Samsonov will tend the road twine Monday in Los Angeles, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Stops 21 shots in win Samsonov made 21 saves on 24 total attempts in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Bruins.

Impact Despite 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 a .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. He is a solid streaming option on days when he is slated to start.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

VGK@BOS: Marchand scores goal against Ilya Samsonov | Boston Bruins Brad Marchand (BOS) scores goal against Ilya Samsonov (VGK) to make it 1 - 0

FEBRUARY 9 • NHL.COM

VGK@BOS: Zadorov scores goal against Ilya Samsonov | Boston Bruins Nikita Zadorov (BOS) scores goal against Ilya Samsonov (VGK) to make it 2 - 0

FEBRUARY 9 • NHL.COM

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Hertl continues hot streak with team-leading 31st goal, Golden Knights top Lightning 4-2

Samsonov stops 22 shots and Golden Knights top Penguins 4-0 for fourth straight win

Barbashev's 4-point night helps Golden Knights hold off Blackhawks 7-5

Trevor Moore scores twice, Kings rally in 3rd period for 5-2 win over Golden Knights