Previously on: Samsonov shines, but Holtby remains Washington's No. 1 netminder – NBC4 Washington
From Feb. 15 to March 12, Holtby played in nine games with a save percentage of . and a 2.97 GAA. To make matters worse, Holtby's struggles were magnified by the fact that he is on the final year of his contract and by the strong play of rookie Ilya Samsonov.