Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Pulled from Friday's game
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Silovs was pulled from Friday's 5-0 loss to the Wild after allowing four goals on 10 shots.
Silovs didn't have his best stuff before being replaced by Sergei Murashov, who made 10 saves on 11 shots faced in relief, in the second period. Silovs has been struggling of late and has won just one of his last five starts, a stretch where he's gone 1-2-2 with a 3.16 GAA and an .890 save percentage.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Tending twine against Wild
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Silovs was the first goalie off during Friday's morning skate, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports, signaling that he'll draw the home start against the Wild.
Silovs has struggled to enter the win column over the past month, as he's gone 1-1-4 across his last six starts despite a decent 2.56 GAA and .917 save percentage during that time. He'll have a favorable matchup against the Wild, who are scoring 2.76 goals per game this year, which is tied for the seventh-worst mark in the NHL.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Beaten twice Friday
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Silovs stopped 28 of 30 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Predators.
Silovs has suffered overtime losses in his last two starts, as he was also between the posts in the 2-1 OT defeat against the Devils on Nov. 8. The lack of offensive support has been a factor conspiring against Silovs of late, as the Penguins have scored two or fewer goals in four of his last five starts, a span in which Silovs has gone 1-1-3 while allowing 12 goals on 151 shots faced.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: In goal Friday
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Silovs will get the starting nod in Friday's Global Series matchup with Nashville, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
Silovs has been struggling of late, going 1-1-3 in his last five outings while posting a .914 save percentage. With Tristan Jarry (lower body) on the shelf, it's possible Silovs sees an uptick in starts, though youngster Sergei Murashov is considered the goalie of the future for Pittsburgh and could get the nod versus Nashville on Sunday.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Starting Saturday
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Silovs will defend the visiting cage in New Jersey on Saturday, per Josh Yohe of The Athletic.
Silovs has taken over as the Penguins' No. 1 goaltender with Tristan Jarry (lower body) on the shelf. Silovs is 4-2-2 with one shutout, a 2.70 GAA and a .912 save percentage across eight starts this season. The Devils are averaging 3.57 goals per game, tied for sixth in the NHL.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Holds on for win
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Silovs faced 30 shots, stopping 27, in a 5-3 win over the Capitals on Thursday.
Silovs and the Penguins were up 3-0 in the second period when the wheels started to fall off. Washington evened the score 3-3, but Silovs did enough in the third period to hang on for the win. With the victory, the 24-year-old backstop brought his three-game losing streak to a close. It figures to be a heavy dose of Silovs in the crease for Pittsburgh over the next three weeks while Tristan Jarry (lower body) is sidelined. A back-to-back versus the Devils and Kings on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, will see Silovs split the workload with Sergei Murashov.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Exits ice first Thursday
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Silovs was the first goalie off the ice ahead of Thursday's clash with the Capitals, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports, indicating he'll be in goal at home.
Silovs should see the bulk of the workload while Tristan Jarry (lower body) is on the shelf, though with a back-to-back against the Devils and Kings on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, youngster Sergei Murashov will get an early look after being recalled from the minors Tuesday. How the Penguins deploy the duo could be impacted by how well, or not, Murashov adjusts to the NHL tempo. For now, fantasy managers can expect Silovs to get most of the starts, but he is likely on a short leash with the presumptive goalie-of-the-future right behind him.
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
