In goal most nights for the Washington Capitals has been Braden Holtby and rightfully so. It’s his net and will be for the playoffs. But what happens if Holtby doesn’t return? Enter Ilya Samsonov.
Samsonov had enjoyed his recent rookie season before the year was paused due to the novel coronavirus. He had a good winning streak in the middle of the season but struggled before the pause. Now with the extra rest, he should be fresh and ready to go in case his number gets called in the playoffs if Holtby has a bad game.