Maple Leafs' Samsonov week-to-week with knee injury

It appears as though the Toronto Maple Leafs will have to rely on Erik Kallgren between the pipes for at least another week or so.

Head coach Sheldon Keefe said Tuesday that goaltender Ilya Samsonov is considered week-to-week, although the exact timeline is uncertain, per The Athletic's Jonas Siegel.

Samsonov suffered a knee injury on Saturday in the second period against the Boston Bruins while falling back in an attempt to save Brad Marchand's penalty shot. He remained in the game for the duration of the middle frame but was replaced by Kallgren to begin the third.

The 25-year-old had arguably been the Leafs' MVP through the start of the season. He holds a 6-2-0 record with a .921 save percentage and 2.23 goals against average.

Kallgren, who held down the fort Saturday in relief, was rock solid in Sunday's 3-1 upset over the Carolina Hurricanes, making 29 saves. The 26-year-old carries a .904 save percentage in five appearances this season ahead of Tuesday's matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights.

It'll be Kallgren and fifth-string netminder Keith Petruzzelli carrying the load for the foreseeable future. The duo has a combined 19 games of NHL experience - all of which belong to Kallgren. Fellow farmhand goalie Joseph Woll remains sidelined after offseason shoulder surgery.

However, opening-night starter Matt Murray is on the mend. He took part in Tuesday's morning skate and will practice fully on Wednesday for the first time since suffering an adductor injury on Oct. 15. Murray was given a four-week timeline when he suffered the ailment.

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