Samsonov stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Capitals win over the Senators last Tuesday. Braden Holtby started the last two games but they'll come back to Samsonov tonight vs. the Hurricanes. He has won three straight while posing a 1.64 GAA and .948 SV% since Christmas, with one of those wins being a 38-save performance in a 4-3 win in Carolina on January 3rd.
Hajek has been out with a knee injury since December 5th but will replace Marc Staal on Saturday. Hajek has just five assists in 27 games this season.
Price surrendered three goals on 27 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Jets on Monday. Charlie Lindgren started Tuesday in Detroit, so they'll come back to Price tonight vs. Edmonton. He's on a five-game losing streak (0-4-1), posting a 3.89 GAA and .874 SV% since Christmas and could have a tough time with Connor McDavid in town. The Oilers are 2-0-1 while averaging 4.00 goals per game in the first three games of their current road-trip.
Marchment has been in the lineup for the last three games but will be replaced by Dmytro Timashov on Wednesday.
Samsonov allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Capitals 4-3 win in Carolina last Friday. It was another terrific outing for Samsonov, who has gone 6-0-0 with a 1.95 GAA and .927 SV% in his last seven outings (six starts). He's been solid on home-ice, going 3-2-1 with a 2.54 GAA and .918 SV% and is a must-start vs. a Senators team that has lost nine of their last 10 road games while scoring 2.10 goals per game.
Samsonov allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Capitals 4-3 win in Carolina last Friday. It was another terrific outing for Samsonov, who has gone 6-0-0 with a 1.95 GAA and .927 SV% in his last seven outings (six starts). He's been solid on home-ice, going 3-2-1 with a 2.54 GAA and .918 SV% and is a must-start vs. a Senators team that has lost nine of their last 10 road games while scoring 2.10 goals per game.
Price allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Penguins on Saturday. That's four straight losses for Price, who has posted a 4.08 GAA and .871 SV% during that time. Tonight he faces the Jets for the second time this season--he stopped 27 of 29 shots in a 6-2 win in Winnipeg in the Canadiens' final game before the Christmas break.
Marchment has two goals and two assists in 11 games with the Marlies (AHL) this season and was called up on Wednesday. The 24-year-old winger is 6-foot-4, 220 lbs. and will replace Dmytro Timashov and is expected to skate on the fourth line in his debut.
Samsonov allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Capitals win over the Blue Jackets last Friday. The Capitals continue to ride Holtby even though Samsonov has been the better netminder as of late. He was 4-0-0 with a 1.71 GAA and .927 SV% in December and is 10-2-1 with a 2.28 GAA and .918 SV% overall on the year.
Price gave up six goals on 34 shots in the Canadiens loss in Florida on Sunday. Price has lost three of his last four starts (1-3-0) while posting a hideous 4.37 GAA and .857 SV%. Charlie Lindgren gave him the night off on Tuesday but that didn't help. Tonight he faces the Lightning for the third time--he is 0-2-0 with a 4.15 GAA and .846 SV% in the first two meetings.
Marchment was an undrafted winger who has been with the Marlies since 2015-16 and has scored two goals with two assists (four points) in 11 games this season.
Price allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Canadiens' 6-2 win in Winnipeg on Monday. Price has now won three of his last four and six of his last eight (6-2-0) while posting a 2.00 GAA and .930 SV%. He'll look to stay red-hot against a Lightning team that has gone 6-4-1 while scoring 3.27 goals per game in their first 11 games of December.
Skinner was forced to leave Friday's game with an upper-body injury and Buffalo announced that he will miss at least three weeks. Skinner has been stuck in a tough stretch, point just one assist in his last nine games but this is still a horrible loss for the Sabres. Skinner will be out until at least mid-to-late January.
Samsonov allowed one goal on four shots after replacing Braden Holtby in the Capitals' blowout loss in Boston before the break. In his previous four starts, Samsonov has gone 4-0-0 while posting a 2.01 GAA and .924 SV% and draws a solid matchup with the Blue Jackets in town. Columbus is banged up but they've thrived against Washington this season--outscoring them 8-to-2 in the first two meetings.
Samsonov allowed one goal on four shots after replacing Braden Holtby in the Capitals' blowout loss in Boston before the break. In his previous four starts, Samsonov has gone 4-0-0 while posting a 2.01 GAA and .924 SV% and draws a solid matchup with the Blue Jackets in town. Columbus is banged up but they've thrived against Washington this season--outscoring them 8-to-2 in the first two meetings.
