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37Cap hit
$2.8M
2.7% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
−$302K
vs. $2.498M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
1 starts
Record
1-0-0
SV%
1.000
GAA
0.00
Shots against
19
GSAx
+1.5
goals saved above expected
Game Score
+1.53
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | Dec | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI | xGA | GSAx | HD saves | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30@ PHI · W 7-0 | W | 19 | 19 | 0 | 1.000 | 60:00 | 1.53 | +1.53 | 1/1 | +1.53 |
| Apr 29@ PHI · OTL 1-0 | L | 32 | 31 | 1 | .969 | 77:32 | 2.95 | +1.95 | 6/6 | +1.95 |
| Apr 27vs PHI · W 3-2 | W | 20 | 18 | 2 | .900 | 59:48 | 1.89 | -0.11 | 0/0 | -0.11 |
| Apr 25@ PHI · W 4-2 | W | 30 | 28 | 2 | .933 | 59:56 | 2.88 | +0.88 | 3/4 | +0.88 |
| Apr 14@ STL · L 7-5 | L | 9 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 17:30 | 1.04 | -0.96 | 0/1 | -0.95 |
Dec = decision (W, L, OTL; ND = started, no decision). HD saves = high-danger shots on goal stopped. GS = our Game Score.
Advanced metrics
2025-26 · 39 GP · 2,247 min · percentile vs. NHL goalies
31st percentile
20th percentile
26th percentile
27th percentile
26th percentile
17th percentile
26th percentile
34th percentile
16th percentile
37th percentile
Expected goals come from our own model and rate every unblocked shot he faced by its chance of going in. High-danger shots are those worth 0.15 expected goals or more. Percentiles compare him with goalies who played 600 minutes that season. xGA/60 shows how hard his workload was, so its bar is grey.
Play styleRebound-control starter
Trait percentiles vs. NHL goalies · 2025-26
Silovs is a starter whose clearest strengths are limiting quick follow-up shots and stopping pucks while his team is shorthanded. His overall save results are below par, with weak numbers on dangerous chances, at 5-on-5 and in game-to-game consistency.
- High-danger saves
- 21
- Routine saves
- 39
- Rebound control
- 96
- 5-on-5 saves
- 24
- PK saves
- 87
- Consistency
- 34
- Workload
- 57
Strengths
- Rebound control ranks in the 96th percentile, so few quick second shots follow his saves.
- PK save percentage sits at the 87th percentile among NHL goalies.
- Starter workload, but the results behind it lean on special teams and rebound control.
Watch-outs
- High-danger saves rank in the 21st percentile, with a .688 save percentage on 138 shots.
- 5-on-5 saves sit at the 24th percentile, part of a -7.3 goals saved above expected season.
- Quality starts in only 50% of starts, 34th percentile for consistency.
Similar style: Juuse Saros (NSH), Samuel Ersson (OTT)
Built from play-by-play and our expected goals model, compared with goalies who have 600+ minutes in the season.
Where his Game Score comes from
2026-27 · 1 GP
Season total +1.5, or +1.53 per game.
- Goaltending
- +1.5
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SV% | GAA | SO | SA | GA | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Vancouver Canucks | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .908 | 2.75 | 0 | 152 | 14 | -1.3 |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .881 | 2.47 | 0 | 84 | 10 | -1.5 |
| 2024-25 | Vancouver Canucks | 10 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .861 | 3.65 | 0 | 238 | 33 | -8.8 |
| 2025-26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 39 | 38 | 19 | 12 | 8 | .888 | 3.07 | 2 | 1020 | 115 | -7.3 |
| 2026-27 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .886 | 2.47 | 1 | 44 | 5 | +1.5 |
| Career | 5 seasons | 60 | 58 | 29 | 20 | 10 | .885 | 3.07 | 3 | 1538 | 177 |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GSAx (goals saved above expected) is ours, from our expected goals model.
Usage
Last game: @ PHI, Sep 30
Started in net last game.
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- MTL@PIT: Caufield scores goal against Arturs Silovs
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs scheduled to start home opener against Canadiens
TribLIVE.com · Oct 3
- Penguins crush Flyers 7-0 as Arturs Silovs earns a shutout in Philadelphia
Benzie County Record Patriot · Oct 2
- Arturs Silovs joins Penguins legend in rare franchise company
sports.yahoo.com · Oct 1
- Malkin scores, Silovs stops 19 shots as Penguins pile on in 7-0 win over Flyers in teams' opener
ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Oct 1
- Post Game: Silovs (09.30.26) | Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL.com · Oct 1
- Should Penguins Fans Be Concerned About Arturs Silovs?
BrlanskyPods.podbean.com · Sep 25
- Injury Bug Catching Penguins Early in Preseason
BrlanskyPods.podbean.com · Sep 24
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average -0.34 per game over these 10.
Age curve
NHL goalies · production index
At 25, goalies typically produce 100% of their peak (age 26).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | PIT | $2.8M | 2.7% |
RFA after 2026-27. $2.8M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).