New: Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov did not play in Game 1 because one of them tested positive for covid-19 + other deemed a close contact, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation.
— Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell) May 16, 2021
Samsonov came off the list Sat. Kuznetsov remains https://t.co/sslQG6kiK1