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Vegas Golden Knights News
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.

Ilya Samsonov
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.

Ilya Samsonov
Reilly Smith will return to the Golden Knights lineup vs. Minnesota (lower-body).

Smith has missed the Golden Knights' previous four games due to a lower-body injury and is expected to return to the Vegas lineup Monday vs. Minnesota. The 32-year-old had 24 goals, 27 assists, 167 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 72 games before his injury.

Reilly Smith
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.

Ilya Samsonov
Ben Hutton will draw back into the Golden Knights' lineup Thursday.

Hutton was a healthy scratch for the Golden Knights' previous game but will draw into the lineup Thursday vs. San Jose as he replaced the injured Shea Theodore. The 29-year-old has two goals, an assist, 43 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 23 games this season.

Ben Hutton
Shea Theodore is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will not play Thursday vs. San Jose.

Theodore left the Golden Knights' previous game vs. Edmonton after just 12:40 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and will not play Thursday as the team takes on the San Jose Sharks. The 27-year-old has eight goals, 33 assists, 134 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +17 plus/minus through 54 games played prior to his injury.

Shea Theodore
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.

Ilya Samsonov
Reilly Smith is expected to be out for at least the Golden Knights' next three games (lower-body).

Smith left the Golden Knights' previous game after 11:39 TOI and is expected to miss this week as he deals with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old has 24 goals, 27 assists, 167 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 72 games prior to his injury.

Reilly Smith