Penguins coach Dan Muse made his biggest call of the postseason Saturday morning, announcing that Arturs Silovs will start in net for a pivotal Game 4, replacing Stuart Skinner.
The Penguins trail their intrastate rival Flyers 3-0 in the first round entering Saturday’s night game in Philadelphia. Skinner started the first three games, and allowed nine goals as the young, upstart Flyers are out skating Sidney Crosby and the veteran core of the Penguins so far in this series. Muse, the first year head coach who has hit all the right buttons in the regular season, said he was just looking for a change.
Skinner entered the postseason already with 50 games of playoff experience, helping lead the Oilers to the last two Stanley Cup Finals. However Edmonton and Pittsburgh were both looking for goalie changes, which led to Skinner getting traded to the Penguins in December for Tristan Jarry.
Skinner entered a crowded goalie room in Pittsburgh, but emerged as the starter by the playoffs. He is playing for a new contract this summer.
Silovs, 24, has limited playoff experience with the Canucks in 2024. During the regular season, the Latvian appeared in 39 games and posted a 19-12-8 record, 3.07 goals-against average, .887 save percentage and two shutouts.
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