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Samsonov stopped 14 of 19 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Kings.

Samsonov was making his first start since the break, and it's safe to say he didn't look at his best after posting his worst save percentage of the season for a single game. The 28-year-old Russian has made three appearances this month, and the results have been underwhelming, as he's gone 1-2-0 with a 3.47 GAA and an .825 save percentage. In fact, Samsonov didn't post a save percentage above .880 in any of those contests. The Golden Knights have been alternating starts between the pipes, so Adin Hill is likely to defend Vegas' crease against the Blackhawks on Thursday.

Samsonov will tend the road twine Monday in Los Angeles, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Samsonov allowed three goals on 24 shots in a 4-3 win over the Bruins in his last start before the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The 28-year-old has a 13-7-2 record, .897 save percentage and 2.72 GAA across 22 appearance in 2024-25. The Kings rank 19th in the NHL with 2.87 goals per game this season. Samsonov is 4-2-0 in his career versus Los Angeles.

Husso was acquired by the Ducks from the Red Wings on Monday in exchange for future considerations.

Husso had been playing in the AHL since being assigned to Grand Rapids on Jan. 18. In nine appearances with Detroit this season, the Finnish netminder posted a 1-5-2 record, .866 save percentage and 3.69 GAA. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports that John Gibson (upper body) won't be sidelined for much longer, so Husso will most likely remain in the minors with AHL San Diego. The 30-year-old Husso will be an unrestricted free agent come July.

Vasilevskiy made 36 saves on 37 shot attempts in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Vasilevsky tended a clean net for the first 55 minutes of Sunday's contest before conceding Seattle's lone goal of the night. Sunday's contest raised his record to 26-15-3 with a 2.29 GAA and a .920 save percentage in 44 outings this season. He ranks third among goaltenders in wins and tied for second in save percentage. The 30-year-old netminder remains an elite play between the pipes down the stretch and is on pace to contend for the 35-win mark on the season, a level he hasn't reached since 2021-22. His next opportunity to guard the crease is Tuesday at home against the Oilers.

Kuemper will get the starting nod at home against Vegas on Monday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Kuemper is riding a three-game winning streak, during which he has posted a 2.67 GAA and .896 save percentage. With David Rittich having lost four of his last five outings, the Kings may rely heavily on Kuemper heading into the final weeks of the NHL season -- though a road back-to-back against Dallas and St. Louis on Friday and Saturday, respectively, will likely see the duo split the workload.

Stezka was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Monday.

Stezka made his NHL debut on the road against the Lightning on Sunday, and he allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 save percentage) en route to the loss. He'll head back to the minors a day later, while Niklas Kokko was recalled from Coachella Valley to serve as Joey Daccord's backup.

Vanecek will defend the road crease against the Jets on Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Vanecek returned to action just before the 4 Nations Face-Off break, but he wasn't particularly effective over two starts, going 0-1-1 with a 5.01 GAA and .828 save percentage. He'll face a tough test Monday, as the Jets rank second in the NHL with 3.60 goals per game.

Gustavsson will protect the home net against Detroit on Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Gustavsson has won four of his last five outings, stopping 165 of 178 shots. He has a 22-11-3 record with three shutouts, a 2.63 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 37 appearances this season. Detroit is tied with Minnesota for 17th in the league with 2.89 goals per game in 2024-25.

Daws recorded a 29-save shutout in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Predators.

Daws has made three appearances this season, and while that's not enough to generate a strong enough sample size, there's no doubt he's turned heads so far. Over those three outings, including two starts, Daws has given up just two goals across 61 shots. The 24-year-old should get the chance to return to the ice at some point during the Devils' current road trip, as the team's next four games will be away from home.

Montembeault will patrol the home crease against Carolina on Tuesday.

Montembeault is coming off a 25-save performance in Saturday's 5-2 win over Ottawa. He has a 19-21-3 record with three shutouts, a 2.97 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 43 appearances this season. Carolina sits sixth in the league with 3.28 goals per game in 2024-25.