Maple Leafs’ Ilya Samsonov: Slated to start Thursday

Samsonov is expected to get the starting nod on the road against Buffalo on Thursday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.

Samsonov has gone 10 games without suffering a regulation defeat, though he has managed just three wins over that stretch, posting a 3-0-5 record with a 3.46 GAA. The netminder’s hold on the starting job should be considered tenuous at best, as Martin Jones could challenge for more opportunities while Joseph Woll (ankle) is sidelined.

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