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: 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.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Dealt to Steel City
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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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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Plenty of support in win
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Silovs stopped 17 of 19 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Silovs had lost his last four NHL outings, dating back to Nov. 19. He gave up 15 goals in that span, and while he was far from sharp Saturday, the Canucks' offense did even better with six goals on 15 shots against Arvid Soderblom. Silovs improved to 2-6-1 with a 3.65 GAA and an .861 save percentage over 10 appearances. Silovs is still likely to see limited action behind Kevin Lankinen, who is probable to start Sunday at home versus Utah.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Starting Saturday
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Silovs will guard the home net Saturday against Chicago, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
It'll be Silovs' first start since he was recalled from AHL Abbotsford last Sunday. The 23-year-old netminder has struggled in his nine NHL appearances this year, going 1-6-1 with an .858 save percentage and a 3.85 GAA. Silovs will face a Chicago team that's averaging 2.71 goals per game.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Back with big club
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Silovs was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on an emergency basis Sunday.
Silovs was assigned to Abbotsford on Saturday, but he's back with Vancouver in short order. The Latvian netminder will presumably back up Kevin Lankinen in Sunday's home tilt versus the Stars.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Sent down briefly Friday
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Silovs was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Friday for the purposes of retaining AHL playoff eligibility.
He is back on the NHL roster, per the NHL media site. Silovs has been serving as the Canucks' backup netminder while Thatcher Demko (lower body) is out. Silovs will likely continue that role Friday versus the Wild, as Kevin Lankinen is set to start.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Falters versus Ducks
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Silovs allowed four goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Ducks. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
The Canucks spotted Silovs a 2-0 lead after the first period, but he had given it away as the Ducks led 3-2 at the second intermission. The 23-year-old netminder has allowed five goals on 56 shots over his last two outings, both losses and both in the second half of back-to-back sets. He's 1-6-1 with a 3.85 GAA and an .858 save percentage over nine NHL outings this season. That's simply not good enough for even a backup, but the Canucks have few other options available while Thatcher Demko (lower body) is on the shelf. The team doesn't have any back-to-backs over the next week, so it's unlikely Silovs sees much playing time in the near term.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Slated to start Thursday
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Silovs is expected to start on the road against Anaheim on Thursday, per Jeff Paterson of Canucks Army.
Silovs has a 1-5-1 record, 3.82 GAA and .862 save percentage in eight appearances this season. He did hold his own in his last start Sunday, stopping 30 of 32 shots, but he still suffered a 2-1 loss to Utah due to a lack of goal support. Anaheim ranks 32nd in the NHL with 2.51 goals per game.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Strong showing in loss
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Silovs stopped 30 of 32 shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Utah.
Silovs wasn't the problem for the Canucks -- this loss can be blamed on a lack of offense, as the team mustered just 15 shots on net. This was Silovs' first NHL action since Nov. 27 versus the Penguins. He's with the big club while Thatcher Demko (lower body) is on the shelf. Silovs is 1-5-1 with a 3.82 GAA and an .862 save percentage over eight appearances this season. Kevin Lankinen is likely to handle the starting job, but the Canucks have another back-to-back up next with games in Los Angeles on Wednesday and Anaheim on Thursday, which could afford Silovs another start.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Set to start on road
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Silovs will draw the start in Sunday's road game against Utah, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Silovs will start in the second half of a back-to-back set after Kevin Lankinen tended the twine in Saturday's loss to Vegas. Silovs hasn't made an appearance in the NHL since Nov. 27, and he's gone 1-4-1 with a 4.11 GAA and an .847 save percentage over seven outings with the Canucks this season.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Brought up Tuesday
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Silovs was summoned from AHL Abbotsford on Tuesday, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.
With Kevin Lankinen getting a few days of rest after participating in the 4 Nations Face-Off, Silovs was brought up to the big club. Silovs will presumably be sent back down once Lankinen is back up to speed with the Canucks, though the health of Thatcher Demko (undisclosed) will likely dictate how Vancouver handles its goaltending situation. Silovs has a 1-4-1 record, .847 save percentage and 4.11 GAA through seven appearances in the NHL this season.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Heads to minors
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Silovs was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday.
Silovs was up with the Canucks under emergency conditions because Kevin Lankinen was unavailable Tuesday due to an illness. Silovs' demotion might indicate that Lankinen is expected to be fine for Thursday's tilt against Edmonton, but the Canucks do have the option of bringing back Silovs if Lankinen ultimately isn't ready to return.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Ascends to top level
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Silovs was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Friday, according to Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.
Silovs was 1-4-1 with a 4.11 GAA and an .847 save percentage over seven appearances with the Canucks during the first two months of the season. Silovs has seen limited duty in the AHL, going 2-3-0 with a 2.44 GAA and a .900 save percentage with Abbotsford. Silovs will back up Kevin Lankinen versus Nashville on Friday as Thatcher Demko gets the night off to deal with back spasms that forced him to leave Thursday's tilt in Seattle in the second period.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Sent to minors
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Silovs was returned to AHL Abbotsford on Tuesday.
Silovs being sent down more than likely indicates that Kevin Lankinen (illness) will be ready to return to game action. The 23-year-old Silovs has a 1-4-1 record with an .847 save percentage and a 4.11 GAA through seven appearances with the Canucks in 2024-25.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Back in AHL
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Silovs was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Sunday.
Silovs was a healthy scratch in Friday's 5-2 win over Columbus because of Thatcher Demko's return to the lineup from a knee injury. The 23-year-old Silovs has a 1-4-1 record with a 4.11 GAA and an .847 save percentage in seven NHL appearances this season.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Drawing start at home
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Silovs will be between the pipes for Tuesday's home tilt versus the Rangers, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Silovs had his best outing of the season Saturday against Chicago -- he turned aside 28 of 29 shots en route to a 4-1 victory. The 23-year-old will have a tough matchup in the Rangers, a club that ranks sixth in the NHL with 3.56 goals per game through 16 contests. Through five appearances, Silovs owns a 1-2-1 record, .850 save percentage and 3.86 GAA.
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Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Recalled by Vancouver
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Silovs was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Monday.
Silovs was sent down Sunday but will rejoin the Canucks following a brief stint in the minors. The 23-year-old has struggled over four appearances with Vancouver this year, posting an 0-2-1 record, 4.76 GAA and .808 save percentage.
