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Sharp in OT win Samsonov stopped 24 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Sabres.

Impact 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.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 7 • NHL.COM

In goal Wednesday Samsonov will get the starting nod at home versus the Sabres on Wednesday, NHL.com's Dave McCarthy reports.

Impact 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.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Monday Samsonov did not start Monday's game against Boston, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.

Impact Samsonov was the first goalie off the ice during Monday's practice but the team elected to start Joseph Woll instead. Samsonov will likely start Wednesday against Buffalo or Thursday in Buffalo. He's gone 15-5-6 with a 3.23 GAA and an .883 save percentage this season.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Starting status murky Samsonov, who was the first goalie off Monday, may not get the start against Boston after coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters that he doesn't want Joseph Woll "sitting for too long,...

Impact Samsonov got the nod against the Rangers on Saturday and has been playing two of every three games since early February so that rotation would see him between the pipes versus the Bruins. Additionally, the 27-year-old netminder has been stellar of late, going 10-2-0 with a 2.48 GAA in his last 12 outings.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Set to face Bruins 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.

Impact 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.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Gets win after slow start Samsonov made 32 saves in a 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers on Saturday.

Impact 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.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 3 • NHL.COM

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MARCH 1 • NHL.COM

Guarding cage Saturday Samsonov will be in the home crease versus the Rangers on Saturday, according to Mark Masters of TSN.

Impact 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.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Yields five goals in win Samsonov stopped 26 of 31 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact After stopping all nine shots sent his way in the first period, Samsonov allowed three goals in the next frame and the Golden Knights took a 3-1 lead. Vegas added another three in the third, one being an empty-netter, to give Samsonov an .839 save percentage on the night. Prior to this game he had six wins with only one loss during the month of February. While his recent win streak is encouraging, his inconsistent save percentage - he is sitting at only .881 on the season - makes him a risky option for fantasy managers seeking reliable goaltending.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 28 • NHL.COM

Starting versus Vegas Samsonov will defend the blue paint during Tuesday's home game against the Golden Knights, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 26 • NHL.COM

Sixth straight win Samsonov made 26 saves in s 4-3 win over Colorado on Saturday.

Impact Remember all that talk about Samsonov being done? Since his return from a reset, he has gone 9-1-0 in 10 starts, and he's won six straight games. Samsonov still allows a few too many goals. And his .883 save percentage in 26 starts (14-4-6) is the kind of ratio that keeps fantasy managers and fans up at night. But like Alexandar Georgiev, Sammy is putting up a lot of wins. And in the end, those are more important than individual statistics (except, of course, in fantasy).

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Colorado Samsonov will defend the road net Saturday versus Colorado, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Wins again Wednesday Samsonov stopped 23 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes.

Impact It was another mediocre performance in goal, but the Maple Leafs' offense more than made up for Samsonov's missteps. The 26-year-old has won five games in a row, allowing 13 goals over that span. He's up to 13-4-6 with a 3.19 GAA and an .882 save percentage through 25 outings this season. Martin Jones will likely get the nod Thursday in Vegas to give Samsonov a breather, while Samsonov could start Saturday versus the Avalanche.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Arizona 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.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 19 • NHL.COM

Seventh win in eight starts Samsonov stopped 19 of 21 shots in Monday's 4-2 win over St. Louis.

Impact It wasn't the busiest game for Samsonov, but the 26-year-old netminder was sharp when needed en route to his fourth straight win and seventh victory in his last eight outings. Samsonov improves to 12-4-6 despite a still-subpar .882 save percentage and 3.19 GAA. He should continue to see the lion's share of starts in Toronto until Joseph Woll (ankle) is able to return.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

In goal versus Blues Samsonov will patrol the blue paint on the road against St. Louis on Monday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sixth win in last seven starts Samsonov made 29 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers on Thursday.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 16 • NHL.COM

Expected starter for Thursday Samsonov is set to start in Thursday's home game versus Philadelphia, per David Alter of The Hockey News.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Cruises to win Samsonov made 14 saves in a 4-1 win over the Blues on Tuesday.

Impact Samsonov only faced 15 shots all night, including only four total shots in the final frame. The only goal allowed was in the second period to Alexei Toropchenko from a tip-in that he had no chance on. Although the Blues did not put up much of a fight, he was still solid, finishing the night with a .933 save percentage and saving the only power-play shot on net. The 26-year old netminder has started six out of the last seven games for the Maple Leafs and only has one loss during that span.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

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