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Ilya Samsonov will start Game 2 vs. Tampa Bay Thursday.

Samsonov allowed six goals on 29 shots (.793 SV%) for one of his toughest losses of the season as he was downed by Tampa Bay in Game 1. The 26-year-old had a great first regular season in Toronto, with his 27-10-5 record, .919 SV% and 2.33 GAA. He will be hoping for better results in Game 2 against the Lightning, who finished the regular season eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.41).

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Samsonov will start Game 1 vs. the Lightning.

Samsonov closed out his impressive inaugural season with the Maple Leafs with a 27-10-5 record, .919 SV% and 2.33 GAA and is the expected starter for Game 1 vs. Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old brings in eight games of NHL playoff experience, where he is 1-6-0 with a 2.98 GAA and .907 SV%. He will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who rounded out the year with a 46-30-6 record and were eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.41).

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Samsonov is expected to start Game 1 vs. the Lightning.

Samsonov closed out his impressive inaugural season with the Maple Leafs with a 27-10-5 record, .919 SV% and 2.33 GAA and is the expected starter for Game 1 vs. Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old brings in eight games of NHL playoff experience, where he is 1-6-0 with a 2.98 GAA and .907 SV%. He will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who rounded out the year with a 46-30-6 record and were eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.41).

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Samsonov (undisclosed) will not be available for Tuesday's game in Tampa or Thursday's game in New York.

Samsonov is 27-10-5 with a .919 SV% and 2.33 GAA but will not be available for Tuesday's game vs. Tampa Bay and Thursday's game vs. the New York Rangers due to an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old will be replaced by Joseph Woll as the Maple Leafs' starter Tuesday.

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Ilya Samsonov will start Monday vs. Florida.

Samsonov stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he topped the Montreal Canadiens in his previous start. The 26-year-old has made the most of his one-year contract in Toronto this season, with his 26-10-5 record, 2.36 GAA and .917 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who have won six-straight games on their way to sneaking into the second-to-last playoff spot over the weekend.

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Ilya Samsonov will start Thursday vs. Boston.

Samsonov allowed two goals on 16 shots (.875 SV%) for his third loss in three games as he took the loss to Detroit in his previous game after entering a few minutes into the second period. The 26-year-old has been very solid for the Maple Leafs in his first season in Toronto, with his 25-10-4 record, 2.41 GAA and .915 SV%. He will take on the Boston Bruins, who have won three-straight and 10 of his last 11 games.

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Samsonov is in the starter's crease at the Maple Leafs' morning skate.

Samsonov allowed two goals on 16 shots (.875 SV%) for his third loss in three games as he took the loss to Detroit in his previous game after entering a few minutes into the second period. The 26-year-old has been very solid for the Maple Leafs in his first season in Toronto, with his 25-10-4 record, 2.41 GAA and .915 SV%. He will take on the Boston Bruins, who have won three-straight and 10 of his last 11 games.

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Ilya Samsonov will start Wednesday vs. Florida.

Samsonov allowed six goals on 28 shots (.786 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was defeated by the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been strong in his first season as a Maple Leaf, with his 24-9-3 record, 2.46 GAA and .914 SV%. He will face the Florida Panthers, who are in a playoff chase but have lost four-straight games after a 5-2 loss to Ottawa last game.

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Samsonov will likely start Wednesday vs. the Panthers.

Samsonov allowed six goals on 28 shots (.786 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was defeated by the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been strong in his first season as a Maple Leaf, with his 24-9-3 record, 2.46 GAA and .914 SV%. He will face the Florida Panthers, who are in a playoff chase but have lost four-straight games after a 5-2 loss to Ottawa last game.

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Samsonov will start Tuesday against the Islanders.

Samsonov stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) for his second win in three games as he beat Carolina in his previous start. The 26-year-old former first-round pick has been great in his first season in Toronto, with his 24-8-3 record, 2.35 GAA and .917 SV%. He will take on the New York Islanders, who have won five of their last seven games after their 4-1 victory over San Jose last game.

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Samsonov will start Friday vs. the Hurricanes.

Samsonov allowed a goal on 29 shots (.966 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he lost to the Colorado Avalanche in a shootout in his last start. The 26-year-old has been all that Toronto could have imagined in his first season with the club, with his 23-8-3 record, 2.36 GAA and .916 SV%. He will take on Carolina, who has won five of their last seven games and is third in the NHL in shots per game (34.9).

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Samsonov was the first goalie off the ice at the Maple Leafs morning skate.

Samsonov allowed a goal on 29 shots (.966 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he lost to the Colorado Avalanche in a shootout in his last start. The 26-year-old has been all that Toronto could have imagined in his first season with the club, with his 23-8-3 record, 2.36 GAA and .916 SV%. He will take on Carolina, who has won five of their last seven games and is third in the NHL in shots per game (34.9).

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