Samsonov allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Capitals loss to the Coyotes on Monday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the Capitals’ backup, who will start the front-end of their back-to-back on Friday. He has gone 2-1-1 with a 2.58 GAA and .913 SV% on home-ice this season and Montreal is 4-2-3 while averaging 3.67 goals per game on the road.
