Ilya Samsonov (Caps Outsider)
As we approach 30 games through the season, it’s plausible to say that in Vitek Vanecek and Ilya Samsonov, the Washington Capitals might have one of the best goaltending tandems in the NHL.
There are probably close to a dozen or so goalies better than each of Vanecek or Samsonov individually, but as a tandem, they have both been solid night in and night out, with goals against average right around 2.50. Their combined average GAA and save percentage would place them steadily in the top 12 of the league.