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Samsonov has an .883 save percentage in the series and a 1-3 record.
Chris Johnston102
Toronto carried the play at five-on-five and showed some life on special teams in its 3-2 win over the Bruins in Game 2.
Nick Ashbourne146
Samsonov allowed four goals on 23 shots in Game 1 — the latest example of concerning results from the Leafs goalie in the postseason.
Joshua Kloke54
Confidence and stable play from Samsonov could change the course for the Leafs come playoff time.
Joshua Kloke44
"It's not anything near what it appeared or what I thought it might have been," Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said.
Jonas Siegel52
Samsonov was in a dark place on and off the ice. But working with a therapist and finding perspective at home have turned his season around.
Joshua Kloke52
Ilya Samsonov’s Leafs career looked like it might have been over a few weeks ago. Since then? Three starts, three wins, three goals against.
Jonas Siegel91
It feels like the pressure on the Leafs, and their coach especially, is rising of late.
Jonas Siegel167
If Matthews can keep scoring like this, he’ll merit serious consideration for his second Hart Trophy.
Jonas Siegel178
Samsonov played well after a two-week hiatus from the lineup, but the team in front of him failed to generate, resulting in a 4-2 loss.
Kevin Papetti143
Ilya Samsonov is back with the Maple Leafs but his next start is still up in the air, meanwhile Joseph Woll is recovering nicely.
Joshua Kloke69
After waiving Samsonov, the Leafs are obviously pondering a future that doesn’t include him in the lineup.
Jonas Siegel101
Samsonov surrendered three goals or more in 10 of his 15 appearances.
Jonas Siegel250
Continuing to play Samsonov would be a disservice to the Maple Leafs.
Jonas Siegel227
The Maple Leafs didn't get the saves they needed to make up for their mistakes.
Omar White142
In the Leafs' ugly loss to the Sabres, no answers came for a clearly struggling Samsonov.
Joshua Kloke111
The Maple Leafs will have to lean on Samsonov, with Joseph Woll injured. What do his recent games show?
Jesse Granger64
It's time for Ilya Samsonov to step up and be The Guy for the Maple Leafs.
Jonas Siegel70
Depending on the severity of Woll’s injury, the Leafs now have the largest hurdle so far of their season.
Joshua Kloke62
The Leafs rallied from down 2-0 to force overtime, but it was the Bruins that earned the extra point in the shootout.
Omar White208
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