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Ilya Samsonov's NHL career

Wins
118
Games
200
Shutouts
15
Save %
.902

Goaltender Ilya Samsonov was drafted 22th overall by Washington Capitals in 2015. He played 6 seasons for 3 clubs, 2019-2025. That came to 200 games and 118 wins, 15 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Ilya Samsonov's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2015 NHL Draft

    Ilya Samsonov is drafted 22 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    22 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    19 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Joel Eriksson Ek#20
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2015 draft
  2. 4 years, 3 months and 8 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ilya Samsonov makes his NHL debut

    WSHWashington Capitals2–1NYINew York Islanders

    Ilya was 22 years old · NYCB Live/Nassau Coliseum, USA

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Bäckström and Carl Hagelin.

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    Season

    2019-2020

    Ilya Samsonov's first NHL season: 26 games

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    16
    Games
    26 of 69
    38%
    SV%
    .913
    NHL#32
    GAA
    2.55
    NHL#15
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 5 games
    First roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  3. Season

    2020-2021

    Ilya Samsonov plays 19 of 56 games

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    13
    Games
    19 of 56
    34%
    SV%
    .902
    NHL#58
    GAA
    2.69
    NHL#40
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 5 games
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  4. Season

    2021-2022

    Ilya Samsonov plays 44 of 82 games

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    23
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    SV%
    .896
    NHL#75
    GAA
    3.02
    NHL#60
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    5 of 6 games
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  5. Season

    2022-2023

    Ilya Samsonov plays 42 of 82 games

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    27
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    SV%
    .919
    NHL#18
    GAA
    2.33
    NHL#14
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    9 of 11 games
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  6. Season

    2023-2024

    Ilya Samsonov plays 40 of 82 games

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    23
    Games
    40 of 82
    49%
    SV%
    .890
    NHL#81
    GAA
    3.13
    NHL#61
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 of 7 games
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  7. Season

    2024-2025

    Ilya Samsonov's last season: 29 games

    VGKVegas Golden Knights
    Wins
    16
    Games
    29 of 82
    35%
    SV%
    .891
    NHL#63
    GAA
    2.82
    NHL#48
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 11 games
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  8. The career

    Ilya Samsonov played his last NHL game in 2025

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Vegas Golden Knights.