Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner scheduled to start Game 2 against Flyers

Seth Rorabaugh TribLive Mon, Apr 20, 2026 • 11:28 AM

Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner makes a save against Flyers forward Owen Tippett during Game 1 of a first-round playoff series at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner is scheduled to start Game 2 of his team’s first-round playoff series against the rival Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena on Monday.

Coach Dan Muse announced Skinner’s status following an optional morning skate in Cranberry.

During Game 1, Skinner made 17 saves on 20 shots in a 3-2 home loss.

In 50 games during the regular season, Skinner had a 23-17-9 record, a 2.92 goals-against average, an .888 save percentage and two shutouts.

Notes:

• Those who attended the optional morning skate included:

Forwards – Justin Brazeau, Kevin Hayes, Ben Kindel, Blake Lizotte

Defensemen – Sam Girard, Ryan Graves, Justin Livanavage, Ilya Solovyov, Jack St. Ivany

Goaltender – Arturs Silovs

• The Flyers did not stage a morning skate.

• The Flyers are expected to start goaltender Dan Vladar. In Game 1, Vladar made 15 saves on 17 shots.

During the regular season, Vladar appeared in 52 games and posted a 29-14-7 record, a 2.42 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage.

• The scheduled referees are Garrett Rank (No. 7) and Kyle Rehman (No. 10), while the linespersons are Matt MacPherson (No. 83) and Travis Gawryletz (No. 67). The standby official is Jon McIsaac (No. 2).