Samsonov allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) for his second loss in his last three starts. The 25-year-old has been great in his first season with the Maple Leafs, with his 17-6-2 record, 2.42 GAA and .913 SV%. He will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have the worst record in the NHL and are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.55).
Holtz last played for the Devils on January 7th and has three goals, one assist, 20 SOG and eight PIMs through 18 games on the season. The 21-year-old will draw back into the Devils' lineup as a replacement for Jack Hughes, who is considered week-to week with an injury.
Whitecloud has not played since Dec. 11th due to a lower-body injury but will be a game-time decision Tuesday as Vegas takes on Nashville. Prior to his injury, the 26-year-old had one goal, five assists, 26 SOG and 23 PIMs through 30 games played.
Stone has 17 goals, 21 assists, 113 SOG, and is a +11 plus/minus through 43 games this season but will no be out indefinitely as he recovers from back surgery. It is a tough loss for Vegas as they now lose Stone for the regular season.
Samsonov stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) for his third win in his previous four games as he beat Washington in his last start. The 25-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic bounce-back season in Toronto this year, with his 17-5-2 record, 2.31 GAA and .917 SV%. He takes on the league-leading Boston Bruins, who have surprisingly lost their last three straight games after a 4-1 loss to Carolina last game.
Samsonov stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) for his third win in his previous four games as he beat Washington in his last start. The 25-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic bounce-back season in Toronto this year, with his 17-5-2 record, 2.31 GAA and .917 SV%. He takes on the league-leading Boston Bruins, who have surprisingly lost their last three straight games after a 4-1 loss to Carolina last game.
Hill allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was beaten by Detroit in his previous start. The 26-year-old Golden Knights' backup has been solid when called upon, with his 10-4-1 record, 2.65 GAA and .907 SV%. He takes on the New York Rangers, who lost their last game 3-2 in overtime over Toronto but are 10th in the NHL in shots on goal (32.7).
Denisenko had three assists, 12 SOG, and a -4 plus/minus through 12 games with Florida but has been loaned to Charlotte (AHL) to make room for Mack Guzda on the active roster.
Theodore hasn't played since Dec. 9th but will return to the Golden Knights lineup Friday from a leg injury after being a full participant in practice Thursday. Theodore had 22 points (4G / 18A) in 29 games before getting hurt on December 9th.
Hill allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was beaten by Detroit in his previous start. The 26-year-old Golden Knights' backup has been solid when called upon, with his 10-4-1 record, 2.65 GAA and .907 SV%. He takes on the New York Rangers, who lost their last game 3-2 in overtime over Toronto but are 10th in the NHL in shots on goal (32.7).
Theodore was a full participant in Thursday's practice, and it "looks like he'll be in" against the Rangers. Theodore had 22 points (4G / 18A) in 29 games before getting hurt on December 9th.
Theodore has been out since Dec. 9th due to a leg injury but will be a game-time decision Friday as Vegas takes on the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old was enjoying a great start to the year prior to his injury, with four goals, 18 assists, 74 SOG, six PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 29 games.
Samsonov allowed two goals on 33 shots (.939 SV%) for his third win in four appearances as he beat the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 25-year-old has been incredibly consistent in his first season in Toronto, with his 15-4-2 record, 2.21 GAA and .920 SV%. He will take on the New York Rangers, who have won four of their last six games and are eighth in the NHL in shots per game (32.7).
Howden hasn't played since Nov. 23rd due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the Golden Knights' lineup Tuesday vs. the Devils. The 24-year-old has one goal, two assists, 21 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 21 games prior to his injury.
Samsonov allowed three goals on 31 shots (.903 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he lost to Montreal in overtime in his last start. The 25-year-old has been sensational in his first season in Toronto, with his 14-4-2 record, 2.22 GAA and .919 SV%. He will face the New York Islanders, who are in the middle of a four-game losing skid after a 5-2 loss to Carolina last game.