Silovs stopped 29 of 33 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Winnipeg, with the Jets' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The home side scored just 15 seconds into the game when Gabriel Vilardi banked in the puck off Silvos from behind the net, setting the tone for the afternoon, and Winnipeg took a 4-0 lead in the second on a Kyle Connor penalty shot before the Pittsburgh offense woke up. Silovs has lost three straight starts, going 0-1-2 while giving up 10 goals on 108 shots (.907 save percentage) as he continues to work in a timeshare with Tristan Jarry.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Tending twine Saturday
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Silovs will defend the road net against Winnipeg on Saturday, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.
Silovs is coming off a 32-save effort in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to Philadelphia. He has a 3-1-2 record this season while surrendering only 15 goals on 186 shots. Winnipeg is tied for fifth in the league with 3.64 goals per game this campaign.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Hot start continues
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Silovs made 32 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Flyers on Tuesday.
Silovs has been hot to start the season -- he is 3-1-2 in six starts with a 2.44 GAA and a .919 save percentage. He and Tristan Jarry have been splitting games this season, and both men have been strong in the blue paint. Silovs is a must-roster guy this year, and he could find himself on the heavy side of a 60/40 split by season's end.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Tending twine Tuesday
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Silovs will patrol the crease on the road versus the Flyers on Tuesday, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
Silovs comes into Tuesday's tilt having gone undefeated in regulation over his last three outings, posting a 2-0-1 record and a 2.27 GAA. To start the year, the Penguins have been going every other game with their backstops. Assuming that trend continues, Silovs' next start figures to be Saturday's road clash with Winnipeg.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Falls to Jackets in shootout
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Silovs turned aside 37 shots in regulation and overtime but got beaten on all three shootout attempts he faced in Saturday's 5-4 loss to Columbus. He added a power-play assist.
The 24-year-old netminder was one of the main reasons the Penguins got a point out of the game at all, as they got out-shot 41-30 by the visitors, but Silovs had no answers in the shootout as Kent Johnson, Adam Fantilli and Kirill Marchenko all found the net behind him. Silovs is 3-1-1 with a 2.57 GAA and .914 save percentage to begin the season as he alternates starts with Tristan Jarry, in what has been a very effective timeshare so far.
Penguins' Arturs Silovs: First goalie off Saturday
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Silovs was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports, indicating he will defend the home crease versus Columbus on Saturday.
Silovs has been sharp in all three wins this season, allowing only three goals on 81 shots. He had one mediocre performance against the Rangers on Oct. 11, giving up six goals on 30 shots in a 6-1 defeat. Columbus is tied for 21st in the league with 2.86 goals per game.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Sharp in Tuesday's win
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Silovs stopped 23 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Conor Garland blew a shot past him early in the first period on the first shot of the night, but Silovs shut the door the rest of the way. The 24-year-old netminder has had three good starts and one poor one to begin the season, leaving him with a 2.26 GAA, .919 save percentage and 3-1-0 record as he works in a timeshare with Tristan Jarry.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: First goalie off Tuesday
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Silovs was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports, indicating he'll be in goal at home versus Vancouver.
To open the season, Silovs and Tristan Jarry have been going every other game, with that trend set to continue Tuesday. In his three appearances this year, the 24-year-old Silovs is 2-1-0 with a 2.67 GAA and a .908 save percentage. Unless one of the two backstops can separate himself from the other, fantasy managers can likely expect Silovs and Jarry to continue dividing the workload.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Rebounds with second win
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Silovs stopped 30 of 32 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Silovs was torched for six goals in his last start, but he bounced back well in this outing. Both goals allowed came within the first 10 minutes before the Latvian netminder settled in to allow the Penguins to make a comeback. Silovs has given up eight goals on 87 shots while going 2-1-0 through three starts this season. He's split the crease evenly with Tristan Jarry, and if that continues, Jarry would play Saturday in San Jose before Silovs gets the nod at home versus the Canucks on Tuesday.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: First off ice Thursday
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Silovs was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and is expected to defend the visiting crease in Los Angeles on Thursday, according to Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Silovs looked solid Opening Night as he stopped all 25 shots in a 3-0 win over the Rangers, but he struggled at home Saturday against the same Rangers, allowing six goals on 30 shots. Silovs will face the Kings, who are averaging 2.75 goals per game this year, which ranks 23rd in the NHL.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Struggles in loss
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Silovs saved 24 of 30 shots in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Rangers.
After posting a shutout performance against the Rangers on Oct. 7, Silovs came back down to earth and struggled against them just four days later. He conceded at least one goal in each period, with the Rangers erupting for three goals against Silovs in the second frame. The 24-year-old Silovs now has a 1-1-0 record, a 3.00 GAA, and an .891 save percentage through two starts this season. Despite Saturday's performance, Silovs will likely maintain a near-even split with Tristan Jarry, at least while Joel Blomqvist (lower body) remains on injured reserve. This is a goaltending situation to avoid in most fantasy formats.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Facing Rangers
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Silovs will be between the home pipes versus the Rangers on Saturday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Silovs was perfect Opening Night on Tuesday, stopping all 25 Rangers' shots in a 3-0 win. The former Vancouver netminder is in a battle with Tristan Jarry for the No. 1 job in Pittsburgh, and another strong performance Saturday could move him ahead of Jarry.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Posts 25-save shutout
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Silovs stopped all 25 shots he faced in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.
Silovs got the start for Opening Night after outperforming Tristan Jarry in the preseason, and he was impressive en route to posting a shutout. One good outing is not enough to claim Silovs as the permanent starter between the pipes going forward, but he certainly strengthened his case with a strong showing on Opening Night. The Penguins' next game will come against the Islanders on Thursday, and it's uncertain if either Silovs or Jarry will get the start to protect Pittsburgh's crease.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Starting Opening Night
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Silovs will be between the pipes on the road against the Rangers on Tuesday.
Silovs outperformed Tristan Jarry during the preseason, going 2-1-0 with a .904 save percentage and a 2.55 GAA, and will get the surprise nod for the Penguins' season opener. The duo figures to continue battling for the No. 1 job throughout the year, and could even face a challenge from youngster Sergei Murashov, who is currently in the minors. Given the uncertainty in the Penguins' net, Silovs is a risky fantasy play early in the season.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Set to start Wednesday
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Silovs is expected to guard the road goal for Wednesday's preseason game against Buffalo, per Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Silovs is expected to stay in net for the full game. This will be his third appearance of the preseason after stopping 19 of 21 shots over his previous two outings. He's projected to open the season as Tristan Jarry's understudy, but Silovs might play more than a typical backup if Jarry struggles like he did for significant stretches of 2024-25.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Set to start Wednesday
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Silovs is expected to play between the pipes in Wednesday's road exhibition game against Columbus, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
The plan is for Silovs to be in net for the first half of the game before Filip Larsson replaces him for the second half. Silovs is projected to start the 2025-26 campaign as Tristan Jarry's understudy. However, there might be an opportunity for Silovs to play a bigger role if he does well, and Jarry endures the same kind of struggles he did last year.
Pittsburgh acquired Silovs from Vancouver on Sunday in exchange for Chase Stillman and a 2027 fourth-round pick.
Silovs posted a 16-7 record with a 2.01 GAA and a .931 save percentage in 24 playoff outings en route to helping AHL Abbotsford win a Calder Cup title last campaign. Over the past three NHL regular seasons, the 24-year-old netminder has earned a record of 8-8-2 with a 3.13 GAA and an .880 save percentage across 19 appearances. Silovs could be in the mix for an increased role with the Penguins in 2025-26, especially if Tristan Jarry continues to have consistency issues.
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