Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs scheduled to start against Golden Knights

Seth Rorabaugh TribLive Sun, Mar 1, 2026 • 11:12 AM

In 27 games this season, Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs has a 12-7-8 record. (AP)

Pittsburgh Penguins rookie goaltender Arturs Silovs is scheduled to start Sunday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights at PPG Paints Arena.

Coach Dan Muse announced Silovs’ status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff.

In 27 games this season, Silovs has a 12-7-8 record, a 2.86 goals-against average, an .897 save percentage and one shutout.

Silovs has played the Golden Knights once in his career. As a member of the Vancouver Canucks, he made 20 saves on 23 shots in a 4-3 home win, April 8, 2024.

Notes:

• Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has 798 career points.

• Penguins defenseman Sam Girard has 198 career assists.

• Penguins forward Rickard Rakell has 297 career assists.

• The Golden Knights are one of two teams the Penguins have yet to play this season. The Avalanche is the other.

• Golden Knights forward Colton Sissons has 99 career goals.

• Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill has played in 199 career games.

• The scheduled referees are Chris Rooney (No. 5) and Kendrick Nicholson (No. 30), while the linespersons are Matt MacPherson (No. 83) and Andrew Smith (No. 51).