43 - Number of save Ilya Samsonov made in relief of Vitek Vanecek in Tuesday night’s win over Pittsburgh, the most by a goalie coming off the bench and winning since... well, maybe ever? NHL.com appears to have records for goalie starts and saves dating back to the 1955-56 season, and since then, well, no one had made 43 saves in a game they didn’t start but did win before Samsonov. Here’s your top-ten:
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What we know for sure is that Samsonov tied a franchise record for the most by a Capitals goalie off the bench since Ron Low stopped 43 (of 50) in a 12-1 loss to Pittsburgh on March 15, 1975, and his .