Ilya Samsonov will start as the Vegas Golden Knights host the New York Rangers. The Rangers come into Vegas after beating the New Jersey Devils 3-2 in overtime. The Rangers have had a disappointing season but are filled with talent and could easily turn their season around.

Samsonov and Adin Hill have been alternating between the pipes for the Golden Knights in recent games, but the 27-year-old hasn't had good results of late. He's dropped each of his previous three outings while recording a save percentage below the .

Samsonov will protect the road goal versus the Blackhawks on Saturday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports. Samsonov is coming off his worst start in a while, having allowed four goals on 22 shots to the Predators in a 5-3 loss Tuesday.

The Vegas Golden Knights' losing slump continues as they have now lost five of their last six, and three straight, after a 5-3 defeat to the Chicago Blackhawks on

Tyler Bertuzzi scored two power-play goals and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the slumping Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 to end a four-game losing streak.

The Vegas Golden Knights play against the Carolina Hurricanes in an NHL game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

As coach Andrew Brunette ponders ways to fix the Predators' anemic offense, they face a Golden Knights team holding firmly to first place in the Pacific Division. Vegas (29-11-3, 61 points) has won seven of its past 10 games, led by Jack Eichel, who has 12 points in that span.

Samsonov allowed four goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Predators. The fifth goal was an empty-netter. Samsonov has followed up a six-game winning streak by losing his last two starts. This was his ugliest outing recently -- he had given up no more than two goals in any of his last seven starts after surrendering six tallies in a Nov.

Defending crease Saturday

Clayton Keller had a goal and three assists as the Utah Hockey Club beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday night. Logan Cooley had a goal and two assists, and Michael Kesselring and Nick Schmaltz also scored to help Utah snap a three-game losing streak with just its second

The Vegas Golden Knights suffered their third consecutive loss and finished their three-game road trip with an 0-3-0 record after falling 5-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday night at United Center.