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

Samsonov stopped 16 of 19 shots (.842 SV%) for his sixth win in seven starts with a victory over Philadelphia his last time between the pipes. The 25-year-old has enjoyed a strong first season in Toronto, with his 10-3-0 record, .924 SV% and 2.07 GAA. He will face the St. Louis Blues, who are 22nd in the NHL in goals per game (3.03) and have lost their last two.

Ilya Samsonov
Ilya Samsonov will start Thursday vs. Philadelphia.

Samsonov allowed five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) as he snapped a five-game winning streak with a loss to Washington in his last start. The 25-year-old has been enjoying a sensational first season in Toronto, with his 9-3-0 record, 1.98 GAA and .929 SV%. He draws the Philadelphia Flyers for a matinee showdown, who is 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.48).

Ilya Samsonov
Martin Kaut has been recalled from the Eagles (AHL) and will be in the Avalanche's lineup Monday.

Kaut had four goals and five points in six games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) prior to his third call-up of the season to the Avalanche. In his previous stints with the Avalanche, he had a goal, two assists, and 19 SOG across 18 games while averaging 10:14 TOI.

Martin Kaut
Samsonov will start Tuesday vs. the Ducks.

Samsonov stopped all 29 of 29 shots for his fourth straight victory in a shutout win over Los Angeles in his previous start. The 25-year-old has been exceptional in his first year in Toronto, with his 8-2-0 record, 1.87 GAA and .933 SV%. He will face off against the struggling Anaheim Ducks, who have lost eight of their last nine games after a 3-0 loss to Ottawa Monday night.

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

Samsonov stopped all 29 of 29 shots for his fourth straight victory in a shutout win over Los Angeles in his previous start. The 25-year-old has been exceptional in his first year in Toronto, with his 8-2-0 record, 1.87 GAA and .933 SV%. He will face off against the struggling Anaheim Ducks, who have lost eight of their last nine games after a 3-0 loss to Ottawa Monday night.

Ilya Samsonov
Samsonov will start Thursday vs. the Kings.

Samsonov stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) for his third straight victory as he beat San Jose in his previous start. He has had an excellent first season nine games in a Maple Leafs uniform, with his 7-2-0 record, 2.09 GAA and .924 SV%. He takes on the Los Angeles Kings who have won two of their last three games and are 10th in the NHL in goals for per game with 3.43.

Ilya Samsonov
Samsonov (knee) will return to the Maple Leafs' crease on Wednesday.

Samsonov has not played since Nov. 5th after suffering a knee injury which caused him to prematurely leave after stopping 13 of 14 shots (.929 SV%) in a win over Boston. The 25-year-old first-year Maple Leaf will be welcomed back with open arms as he has a 6-2-0 record, .921 SV% and 2.23 GAA. He takes on the San Jose Sharks, who won 4-0 their last time out but rank 27th in the NHL in shots per game (29.8).

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

Samsonov has not played since Nov. 5th after suffering a knee injury which caused him to prematurely leave after stopping 13 of 14 shots (.929 SV%) in a win over Boston. The 25-year-old first-year Maple Leaf will be welcomed back with open arms as he has a 6-2-0 record, .921 SV% and 2.23 GAA. He takes on the San Jose Sharks, who won 4-0 their last time out but rank 27th in the NHL in shots per game (29.8).

Ilya Samsonov
Nedeljkovic will start Wednesday vs. the Sabres.

Nedeljkovic was called upon in a relief role last game but stopped all 12 shots he faced as his Red Wings would eventually lose to Toronto despite his best efforts to keep the game close. The 26-year-old has struggled in his second year in Detroit, posting a 2-3-1 record with a 4.01 GAA and .880 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres who are in the middle of a two-game skid and have lost eight of their last 10 contests.

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Evgeny Svechnikov will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Montreal.

Svehcnikov had dressed for the Sharks' previous two games but will head back to the press box Tuesday in place of Jeffrey Viel. The 26-year-old has three goals and three assists with 17 SOG through 18 games played while playing bottom-six minutes averaging only 10:41 TOI.

Evgeny Svechnikov