Regular Season:
Key Stat: A .913 SV% through 26 games in his rookie season? Not too shabby, Sammy, not too shabby.
The Good: Samsonov appeared in 26 games for the Capitals this season, including four relief appearances, and posted a record of 16-6-2. His 2.55 GAA was tied with Andrei Vasilevskiy for 11th-best in the league for goalies who appeared in at least 15 games, which puts him in pretty solid company. Additionally, Samsonov posted an impressive 16-2-1 record and .925 SV% through his first 20 games of the season, and he won 11 starts in a row between November 30 and January 31.