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Samsonov will start Saturday in Montreal.

Samsonov stopped 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the Winnipeg Jets in his previous start. The 25-year-old has been enjoying an excellent first season splitting starts in Toronto, with his 14-4-1 record, .920 SV% and 2.18 GAA. He will face the Montreal Canadiens, who are coming off a 6-2 loss to Florida and are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.57).

Ilya Samsonov
Hill led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.

Hill stopped 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%) for his second win in as many starts as he beat Florida the last time he took the crease. The 26-year-old backup has been solid this season, with his 10-3-1 record, 2.61 GAA and .909 SV%. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who have lost three straight games and are 19th in the NHL in goals per game (3.09).

Adin Hill
Hill was the first goalie off the ice at the Golden Knights morning skate.

Hill stopped 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%) for his second win in as many starts as he beat Florida the last time he took the crease. The 26-year-old backup has been solid this season, with his 10-3-1 record, 2.61 GAA and .909 SV%. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who have lost three straight games and are 19th in the NHL in goals per game (3.09).

Adin Hill
Samsonov will start Thursday vs. the Jets.

Samsonov was perfect in relief his previous time out, stopping all 11 of 11 shots as he held the Maple Leafs in the game long enough to pull out an overtime victory over Florida. The 25-year-old has been solid in his first season in blue and white, with a 13-4-1 record, 2.24 GAA and .916 SV%. He will face the Winnipeg Jets, who are first in the Central Division and have won eight of their last 10 games.

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

Samsonov was perfect in relief his previous time out, stopping all 11 of 11 shots as he held the Maple Leafs in the game long enough to pull out an overtime victory over Florida. The 25-year-old has been solid in his first season in blue and white, with a 13-4-1 record, 2.24 GAA and .916 SV%. He will face the Winnipeg Jets, who are first in the Central Division and have won eight of their last 10 games.

Ilya Samsonov
Hill led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.

Hill stopped two of three shots (.667 SV%) in a short relief appearance against the Los Angeles Kings his previous time between the pipes. The 26-year-old Golden Knights backup has been very successful with his 9-3-1 record, despite having fairly average stats in his .902 SV% and 2.73 GAA. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who have won three of their last four games after a 5-4 win over Colorado last game.

Adin Hill
Hill was the first goalie off of the ice at the Golden Knights morning skate.

Hill stopped two of three shots (.667 SV%) in a short relief appearance against the Los Angeles Kings his previous time between the pipes. The 26-year-old Golden Knights backup has been very successful with his 9-3-1 record, despite having fairly average stats in his .902 SV% and 2.73 GAA. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who have won three of their last four games after a 5-4 win over Colorado last game.

Adin Hill
Hill led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.

Hill was pulled after allowing two goals on five shots (.600 SV%) just 12:26 into his previous start vs. Anaheim. The Golden Knights backup will be hoping to bounce back and improve on his 8-3-1 record, 2.78 GAA and .899 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who will be looking to snap their current five-game skid after a 2-1 loss vs. Boston in the Winter Classic last game.

Adin Hill
Hill was the first goalie off of the ice at the Golden Knights morning skate.

Hill was pulled after allowing two goals on five shots (.600 SV%) just 12:26 into his previous start vs. Anaheim. The Golden Knights backup will be hoping to bounce back and improve on his 8-3-1 record, 2.78 GAA and .899 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who will be looking to snap their current five-game skid after a 2-1 loss vs. Boston in the Winter Classic last game.

Adin Hill
Jack Eichel is on track to return to the Golden Knights lineup Thursday (lower body).

Eichel has not played since Dec. 9th due to a lower-body injury but was skating at Vegas' practice Wednesday and is expected to rejoin their lineup Thursday centring the second line. Eichel was having a strong season prior to the injury, with 13 goals, 16 assists, 100 SOG and a +17 plus/minus through 27 games.

Jack Eichel
Jonas Rondbjerg has been reassigned to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL).

Rondbjerg failed to pick up a point while getting six SOG, four PIMs and a -5 plus/minus rating across nine games with the Golden Knights but has been reassigned to Henderson (AHL). Prior to his promotion previously he had eight goals, seven assists, and a +6 plus/minus through 23 games with the Silver Knights.

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

Samsonov allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) but still managed to pick up his seventh win in eight starts with a victory over St. Louis his last time out. The 25-year-old has been enjoying a resurgent first season in Toronto, with his 11-3-0 record, 2.20 GAA and .920 SV%. He will face one of the streakiest teams in the NHL in the St. Louis Blues, who have lost four of their last give after a 5-2 loss to Minnesota last game.

Ilya Samsonov