In the second period, while the Maple Leafs were on the powerplay, Samsonov made his case for save of the year with an incredible effort during a 2-on-0.
Winnipeg Jets forwards Adam Lowry and Morgan Barron were in alone on a shorthanded 2-on-0 when the latter made an attempt to put the puck in the back of the net following a give-and-go. Samsonov, in desperation, reached back across with his right pad to rob Barron of what could've been the game's opening goal.
It's unclear what Samsonov's role may look like in the coming weeks and months once Joseph Woll comes back, so it's going to be interesting to see how Sheldon Keefe utilizes the two as they continue their push to solidify a top-three spot in the Atlantic Division.