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Brock Nelson scores in the 3rd period as the Islanders top the Golden Knights 2-1

Brock Nelson snapped a tie midway through the third period and Ilya Sorokin made 34 saves, helping the New York Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 for their eighth win in...

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • Associated Press

VGK@NYI: Nelson scores goal against Ilya Samsonov | New York Islanders Brock Nelson (NYI) scores goal against Ilya Samsonov (VGK) to make it 2 - 1

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • NHL.COM

VGK@NYI: Horvat scores goal against Ilya Samsonov | New York Islanders Bo Horvat (NYI) scores goal against Ilya Samsonov (VGK) to make it 1 - 0

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • NHL.COM

Facing Islanders Samsonov will guard the road goal Tuesday versus the Islanders, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in overtime Samsonov stopped 22 of 24 shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sillinger's OT goal and Merzlikins' 25 saves give Blue Jackets 2-1 win over Golden Knights

Cole Sillinger, who missed the previous three games because of an upper-body injury, scored on a rebound 52 seconds into overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 2-1 victory ov...

JANUARY 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Expected to start Thursday Samsonov is set to start at home against Columbus on Thursday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in win column Thursday Samsonov made 15 saves on 17 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over St. Louis.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stone scores 19 seconds into game, Hertl scores in 4th straight, and Vegas downs St. Louis 4-2

Mark Stone scored 19 seconds into the game and had an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights snapped a four-game skid with a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues

JANUARY 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Between pipes against St. Louis Samsonov will defend the road crease against St. Louis on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up five goals Saturday Samsonov stopped 18 of 23 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Samsonov and Adin Hill have been alternating between the pipes for the Golden Knights in recent games, but the 27-year-old hasn't had good results of late. He's dropped each of his previous three outings while recording a save percentage below the .820 mark in his last two. He's gone 2-3-0 with a 3.04 GAA and a .872 save percentage across five outings since the beginning of January.

JANUARY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

In goal against Chicago Samsonov will protect the road goal versus the Blackhawks on Saturday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

Impact 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. It was the first time in eight games he's allowed more than two goals. 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.

JANUARY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

VGK@NSH: O'Reilly scores goal against Ilya Samsonov | Nashville Predators VGK@NSH: O'Reilly scores goal against Ilya Samsonov

JANUARY 15, 2025 • NHL.COM

VGK@NSH: Barron scores goal against Ilya Samsonov | Nashville Predators VGK@NSH: Barron scores goal against Ilya Samsonov

JANUARY 15, 2025 • NHL.COM

VGK@NSH: Stamkos scores goal against Ilya Samsonov | Nashville Predators VGK@NSH: Stamkos scores goal against Ilya Samsonov

JANUARY 15, 2025 • NHL.COM

Starting against Predators Samsonov will defend the road net versus Nashville on Tuesday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Predators Samsonov will defend the road net versus Nashville on Tuesday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

JANUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Winning streak ends Samsonov allowed two goals on 26 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NYR@VGK: Stone scores SHG against Ilya Samsonov | Vegas Golden Knights NYR@VGK: Stone scores SHG against Ilya Samsonov

JANUARY 12, 2025 • NHL.COM

Defending crease Saturday Samsonov will protect the home net versus the Rangers on Saturday, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps winning ways going Samsonov allowed two goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stone leads Golden Knights past Sharks 4-2 for 3rd straight win

Mark Stone had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2

JANUARY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

VGK@SJS: Liljegren scores PPG against Ilya Samsonov | San Jose Sharks VGK@SJS: Liljegren scores PPG against Ilya Samsonov

JANUARY 8, 2025 • NHL.COM

VGK@SJS: Eklund scores PPG against Ilya Samsonov | San Jose Sharks VGK@SJS: Eklund scores PPG against Ilya Samsonov

JANUARY 8, 2025 • NHL.COM

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Brock Nelson scores in the 3rd period as the Islanders top the Golden Knights 2-1

Sillinger's OT goal and Merzlikins' 25 saves give Blue Jackets 2-1 win over Golden Knights

Stone scores 19 seconds into game, Hertl scores in 4th straight, and Vegas downs St. Louis 4-2

Stone leads Golden Knights past Sharks 4-2 for 3rd straight win