Ilya Samsonov will start as the Vegas Golden Knights host the New York Rangers. The Rangers come into Vegas after beating the New Jersey Devils 3-2 in overtime. The Rangers have had a disappointing season but are filled with talent and could easily turn their season around.

In the final 60 seconds of the first and second periods, the St. Louis Blues found the back of the net, sending the Golden Knights to the locker room with their backs against the wall.

Samsonov and Adin Hill have been alternating between the pipes for the Golden Knights in recent games, but the 27-year-old hasn't had good results of late. He's dropped each of his previous three outings while recording a save percentage below the .

Vegas head coach Bruce Cassidy called out his goaltenders after the Golden Knights lost their fourth consecutive game on Monday.

Defending crease Saturday

The Vegas Golden Knights' losing slump continues as they have now lost five of their last six, and three straight, after a 5-3 defeat to the Chicago Blackhawks on

Tyler Bertuzzi scored two power-play goals and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the slumping Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 to end a four-game losing streak.

Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 5-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Jan. 18, 2025, at the United Center.

Jack Eichel came to Las Vegas in 2021 with lofty expectations that he has mostly fulfilled. That included helping lead the Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup championship two seasons ago.

Samsonov dropped to 11-5-1 with a 2.70 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 17 starts this season. The Golden Knights' next two ... on Saturday to conclude Vegas' three-game road trip.

If the best NHL teams in the standings and power rankings think they're in a good spot, they need to look over their shoulder.

Is the shine starting to wear off the Vegas Golden Knights? While still atop the Pacific Division with 62 points, the Golden Knights are 4-5-1 in their past 10 games, punctuated by a lone regulation win in their last seven outings.