Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Tough loss Thursday in OT
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Silovs made 30 saves in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
The Penguins looked like they had the win in the bag after rallying from an early 2-0 deficit, but Logan Cooley managed to bat a puck out of midair past Silovs with just one second left on the clock in the third period, and there wasn't much the netminder could do on Mikhail Sergachev's OT winner. Silovs has had a roller coaster beginning to the season -- he already has two shutouts in nine starts, but he's also given up more than four goals in four outings, leaving him with a 5-3-1 record, 2.98 GAA and .889 save percentage.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Starting against Utah
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Silovs was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Mammoth.
Silovs will draw a fourth consecutive start Thursday as he attempts to build upon his recent momentum. The 25-year-old is coming off back-to-back wins, and he's recorded a shutout, a 0.99 GAA and a .962 save percentage during that two-game span.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Picks up overtime win
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Silovs stopped 24 of 26 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
This was the first really middle-of-the-road outing for Silovs this season. He's allowed five goals on four occasions, but he's also held opponents to one goal or less three times. With the win, the Latvian netminder is 5-3-0 with a 2.87 GAA and an .890 save percentage through eight starts. Silovs' wild swings in performance can frustrate in fantasy, but he has been a little more reliable than Sergei Murashov this season. The Penguins will be able to get some practice time since their next game isn't until Thursday, when they host the Mammoth. Silovs allowed five goals on 29 shots on the road in Utah in a loss Monday.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Facing Nashville
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Silovs will guard the home paint in Saturday's clash against the Predators, per Penguins' Studio Host Dan Potash.
Silovs will look to stay hot after posting a 26-save shutout in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Panthers. He's had an up and down campaign thus far, where he's posted three outings of allowing one goal against or less, but four outings of surrendering five goals. Overall, the 25-year-old netminder has a 4-3-0 record, a 3.01 GAA, two shutouts and an .885 save percentage across seven outings this season. While he remains a boom-or-bust fantasy option in the grand scheme of the new season, Saturday's matchup is favorable for Silovs, as the Predators were shut out by the Bruins on Thursday. Silovs is a solid streaming option ahead of Saturday's outing.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Dials up second shutout of season
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Silovs made 26 saves in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.
The 25-year-old netminder came through with some big stops while the outcome remained in some doubt, but Evgeni Malkin's tally early in the third period gave the home side a 3-0 lead and removed most of the suspense. The shutout with Silovs' second in seven starts to begin the season, tying his career high, and he sports a 4-3-0 record, 3.01 GAA and .885 save percentage as Pittsburgh's No. 1 option between the pipes.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: First goalie off Thursday
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Silovs was the first goalie off the ice ahead of Thursday's home clash with the Panthers, Dan Potash of Sportsnet Pittsburgh reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes.
Silovs has given up five goals in four of his last five outings, posting a combined 4.22 GAA along with a 2-3-0 record. This will be the first time the 25-year-old netminder has made consecutive starts since the opening two games of the year. Still, Silovs is far from cemented as the No. 1 option in Pittsburgh and could be watching from the bench in favor of Sergei Murashov against the Predators on Saturday.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Beaten five times Monday
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Silovs stopped 24 of 29 shots in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Mammoth.
Silovs -- and the entire Penguins defense -- struggled to contain Utah's offense as Pittsburgh suffered a fourth consecutive loss while allowing at least five goals each time. The 25-year-old netminder has faced significant pressure behind a team that has delivered subpar defensive play, and it's hard to rely on him in most formats even though he's in no danger of losing the No. 1 role to Sergei Murashov. In six starts this season, Silovs has gone 3-3-0 with a 3.51 GAA and a disappointing .866 save percentage.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Exits ice first Monday
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Silovs was the first goalie to leave the ice Monday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports, indicating he'll be in goal on the road versus the Mammoth.
Silovs will look to bounce back from a disappointing loss to the Avalanche on Friday in which he gave up five goals on 32 shots (.844 save percentage). So far, the Penguins have been splitting the starts between the 25-year-old backstop and rookie Sergei Murashov, a trend that could continue when the Penguins face the Panthers on Thursday.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Surrenders five goals
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Silovs allowed five goals on 32 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.
The Penguins led 2-1 after the first period, but Silovs wasn't able to hold back the Avalanche's top line. This was the third time in five outings Silovs has allowed five goals, though he's given up just one additional tally in the other two games combined. The extremes make Silovs a risky option in fantasy. Sergei Murashov is likely to start in Vegas on Saturday, but it's unclear which netminder will get the nod to wrap up the road trip in Utah on Monday.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: In goal against Avs
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Silovs will get the starting nod on the road versus Colorado on Friday, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.
Silovs will take the first game of the Penguins' back-to-back, while Sergei Murashov should be expected to get the road start against Vegas on Saturday. In four games this year, the 25-year-old Silovs is 3-1-0 with a 2.73 GAA, .885 save percentage and one shutout. At this point, head coach Dan Muse seems comfortable splitting the crease between his two backstops, which could lower Silovs fantasy value if he's only getting half the work.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Yields five goals in loss
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Silovs stopped 22 of 27 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Capitals.
It's tough to lay too much blame on Silovs, as the Penguins' defense had a clear turnover problem in this contest. The team as a whole was charged with 21 giveaways. Silovs is now 2-1-0 with 10 goals allowed on 71 shots over his three games this season, though he also had a shutout in the season opener. The 25-year-old's experience from last year gave him the edge for the starting job to begin 2026-27, but any extended slump will open the door for Sergei Murashov to see more playing time. The Penguins wrap up this two-game road trip in Columbus on Friday.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Posts shutout in opener
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Silovs stopped all 19 shots on net he saw in Wednesday's 7-0 Opening Night win over the Flyers.
Silovs started the year on the right foot, posting the third shutout of his NHL career in Wednesday's big win. The 25-year-old goalie had an up-and-down year in 2025-26, where he posted a 19-12-8 record, a 3.07 GAA, an .887 save percentage and two shutouts across 39 regular-season outings. With rookie netminder Sergei Murashov expected to challenge Silovs for opportunities between the pipes, the latter's statement win Wednesday should keep him as the top option for now. Silovs currently holds solid streaming value in fantasy.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: In goal Wednesday
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Silovs will get the starting nod on the road against the Flyers on Wednesday, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.
Silovs gets the nod over rookie Sergei Murashov in what could be a season-long battle for starts. In his 39 regular-season outings last year, the 25-year-old Silovs went 19-12-8 with a 3.07 GAA and two shutouts. Given the likelihood of a goalie rotation, Silovs figures to be a mid-range fantasy option.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Sharp in preseason finale
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Silovs stopped 23 shots in Saturday's 3-1 preseason win over the Sabres.
A Ryan McLeod power-play tally in the third period spoiled his shutout bid, but Silovs still ended his preseason on a high note. The 25-year-old netminder is coming off a solid first season with the Penguins, going 19-12-8 in 39 appearances with a 3.07 GAA and .887 save percentage, but he could face a stiff challenge from Sergei Murashov for the top spot on the depth chart.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Starting preseason finale
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Silovs will guard the road crease in Saturday's preseason contest against the Sabres, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
Silovs will get the nod to wrap up exhibition play, where he'll look to bounce back after allowing seven goals in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Red Wings. The 25-year-old backstop saw his largest volume in the NHL during the 2025-26 campaign and posted a 19-12-8 record, a 3.07 GAA and an .887 save percentage across 39 regular-season outings. As the goalie room's veteran, he might open the season as the No. 1 option, but Sergei Murashov will likely challenge him for playing time right out of the gate.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Surrenders seven goals in preseason loss
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Silovs allowed seven goals on 23 shots during Tuesday's 7-4 preseason loss to the Red Wings.
Silovs made his preseason debut after Sergei Murashov got the nod for Monday's preseason opener. Silovs wasn't particularly effective in the defeat, and he defended the crease for the entire game. He made 39 regular-season appearances with the Penguins last year, going 19-12-8 with a 3.07 GAA and an .887 save percentage. Silovs could still begin the 2026-27 campaign as Pittsburgh's primary netminder, though Sergei Murashov is expected to push for playing time.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Agrees to short-term deal
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Silovs agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.8 million contract with the Penguins on Sunday.
Silovs made 39 appearances in his first year with the Penguins in 2025-26, posting a 19-12-8 record, 3.07 GAA and .887 save percentage. The Latvian netminder will certainly have to prove himself in 2026-27 to earn a longer contract next year, which might be difficult if Silovs can't command more playing time than Sergei Murashov and Joel Blomqvist, the latter of whom the Penguins signed to a two-year contract Sunday.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Between pipes for Game 6
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Silovs will tend the twine on the road against the Flyers in Game 6 on Wednesday, Sportsnet's Dan Potash reports.
Silovs has given up four goals on 50 shots (.920 save percentage) in two wins this postseason. The 25-year-old has become the No. 1 option between the pipes for head coach Dan Muse after Stuart Skinner went 0-3 in the first three games of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Skinner surrendered nine goals on 71 shots.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Keeps series alive
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Silovs stopped 28 of 30 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Flyers in Game 4.
Silovs got the nod after Stuart Skinner lost three straight games to open the postseason. The 25-year-old Silovs did his job to keep the series alive, sending it back to Pittsburgh for Game 5 on Monday. He went 19-12-8 with a 3.07 GAA and an .887 save percentage over 39 regular-season outings. Silovs' win Saturday likely puts him in line to start the next game.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Tending twine in Game 4
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Silovs will be between the road pipes against Philadelphia in Game 4 on Saturday, according to Josh Yohe of The Athletic.
The Penguins have their backs against the wall after going down 3-0 to the Flyers in the opening round of the playoffs. Stuart Skinner started each of those contests. Silovs was 19-12-8 with a 3.07 GAA and an .887 save percentage across 39 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. The Flyers have found the back of the net 11 times during the first three games of the series.
