3 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM
ILYA SAMSONOV #35 - GOALTENDER - VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
3.06 GAA •
296 SV •
89.70% SV%
3.06 GAA
296 SV
89.70% SV%
Ilya Samsonov 12/17 | Vegas Golden Knights Ilya Samsonov 12/17
Picks up win Sunday Samsonov stopped 20 of 22 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Wild.
Impact Samsonov has won four of his last five outings, allowing a total of 15 goals in that span. The 27-year-old allowed both goals to Kirill Kaprizov in Sunday's contest, but the Golden Knights supported him with two goals by Victor Olofsson and one from Shea Theodore. Samsonov is up to 7-3-1 with a 3.06 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 11 starts. Adin Hill remains Vegas' top goalie, but Samsonov has been generally steady enough in the backup role. The team has just three more games before the holiday break, so it's unclear if Samsonov will get a start in that span.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Victor Olofsson's 2nd 2-goal game of the season lifts the Golden Knights to a 3-2 win over the Wild
Victor Olofsson had his second two-goal game of the season, helping the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tending twine Sunday Samsonov will guard the road goal against Minnesota on Sunday, according to SinBin.Vegas.
Impact Samsonov will get the second half of Vegas' back-to-back after Adin Hill played in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Edmonton. The 27-year-old Samsonov has a 6-3-1 record with a 3.16 GAA and an .896 save percentage through 10 appearances. Minnesota ranks 13th in the league with 3.17 goals per game in 2024-25 and earned a 4-1 win over Philadelphia on Saturday.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
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DECEMBER 5 • NHL.COM
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DECEMBER 5 • YOUTUBE
Cruises to win Wednesday Samsonov stopped 19 of 20 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Impact Jackson LaCombe tallied late in the second period, but that was all Samsonov gave up. He bounced back from a 6-0 shutout loss to Utah on Saturday, earning his third win in his last four outings with one of his better games of the season. Samsonov improved to 6-3-1 with a 3.16 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 10 appearances. While Samsonov played well, Adin Hill is likely to get the nod Friday at home versus the Stars.
DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Theodore scores 2 goals in Golden Knights' 4-1 win over Anaheim, which loses Zegras to injury
Shea Theodore scored twice and William Karlsson and Alexander Holtz added goals for the Vegas Golden Knights in their 4-1 victory over the DucksDECEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
In goal Wednesday Samsonov will start on the road versus the Ducks, per Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett
Impact Samsonov has allowed 16 goals over his last four contests, so he's fortunate to go 2-2-0 in that span. Adin Hill has been playing better of late, but Samsonov will get the start Wednesday in the second half of a back-to-back set.
DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Gets no support in loss Samsonov allowed six goals on 28 shots in Saturday's 6-0 loss to Utah.
Impact Samsonov didn't play well, but his teammates didn't give him any support, failing to take advantage of Jaxson Stauber's lack of NHL experience. This was the fifth time Samsonov has allowed four or more goals in an appearance this season. The 27-year-old netminder dropped to 5-3-1 with a 3.39 GAA and an .892 save percentage over nine contests. Adin Hill has played better of late, and while the Golden Knights have given their goalies equal shares of playing time over the last eight games, Samsonov could see his usage reduced if he can't get back on track soon.
DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Jaxson Stauber registers first shut out of his career, Utah blanks Golden Knights, 6-0
Nick Schmaltz scored twice, Jaxson Stauber made 29 saves and the Utah Hockey Club beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-0DECEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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DECEMBER 1 • YOUTUBE
Set to start against Utah Samsonov will protect the home goal versus Utah on Saturday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Impact 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.
DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Hangs on for shootout win 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.
Impact 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.
NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Eichel scores shootout winner as Golden Knights top Flyers 5-4
Jack Eichel got the lone goal in the shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame a three-goal deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Monday nightNOVEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
In net Monday Samsonov is expected to start on the road against Philadelphia on Monday, according to Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas.
Impact 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.
NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
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NOVEMBER 22 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
Nabs fourth win Samsonov made 38 saves in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Senators.
Impact 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.
NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Golden Knights' win over Senators had depth for Ilya Samsonov One of Ilya Samsonov's best games of the season couldn't have come at a better time. In fact, he promised Senators goalie Linus Ullmark he'd...
NOVEMBER 22 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
VGK@OTT: Batherson scores goal against Ilya Samsonov | Ottawa Senators VGK@OTT: Batherson scores goal against Ilya Samsonov
NOVEMBER 22 • NHL.COM
Samsonov makes 38 saves as Golden Knights beat Senators 3-2
Ilya Samsonov made 38 saves, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2NOVEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
VGK@OTT: Gaudette scores PPG against Ilya Samsonov | Ottawa Senators VGK@OTT: Gaudette scores PPG against Ilya Samsonov
NOVEMBER 22 • NHL.COM
Between pipes Thursday Samsonov will tend the twine for Thursday's road clash with the Senators, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Impact 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.
NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Ilya Samsonov looks back fondly on two seasons with Maple Leafs Goalie Ilya Samsonov signed with the Vegas Golden Knights in free agency this past summer.
NOVEMBER 20 • TORONTOSUN.COM
Slips up against former team Samsonov stopped 20 of 24 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Impact Samsonov got his first start since Oct. 30, having missed five games due to an undisclosed injury before returning in a backup role Friday at Utah. There was a little rust for Samsonov, who took his second straight loss despite the Golden Knights driving play toward the Capitals' end. He's now 3-2-1 with a 3.15 GAA and an .897 save percentage over six starts. He likely won't have to wait long for his next start, as the Golden Knights open a road trip with a back-to-back at Toronto on Wednesday and at Ottawa on Thursday.
NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
