Daily Faceoff is a news site with no direct affiliation to the NHL, or NHLPA

Pittsburgh Penguins News

Silovs will start Saturday vs. the Capitals.

Silovs stopped 29 of 31 shots in the Penguins' win over the Panthers last Sunday. He started back-to-back games last weekend with Stuart Skinnner nicked up, winning both of them while stopping 48 of 54 shots (.889 SV%). Silovs has won five of his last six starts (5-1-0) despite posting a 3.29 GAA and .873 SV% in those games. The first time he faced Washington was back in November, where he allowed three goals on 30 shots in a 5-3 win.

Arturs Silovs
Pittsburgh has signed Jake Livanavage to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Just hours after being knocked out of the Frozen Four with North Dakota, Jake Livanavage has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Pittsburgh. The 21-year-old undrafted defensemen had a successful third season in North Dakota (NCAA), with five goals, 25 points and a +10 plus/minus in 39 games this season.

Jake Livanavage
Murashov has been reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Murashov was recalled earlier this week for precautionary reasons because of Stuart Skinner (upper body) injury, but he will head back to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). The 22-year-old Murashov, touted as Pittsburgh's goalie of the future, has been excellent in the AHL this season, posting a 2.13 GAA and .922 SV% in 35 games (23-8-3).

Sergei Murashov
Gauthier has been reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Stuart Skinner (upper body) was a late scratch on Sunday, not giving Pittsburgh enough time to recalled Sergei Murashov from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. As a result, they recalled Gauthier to serve as Arturs Silovs' backup, but he will head to the AHL and swap places with Murashov for the duration of Skinner's injury.

Taylor Gauthier
Murashov has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Pittsburgh does not play until Thursday against the New Jersey Devils, but they appear to be without Stuart Skinner (upper body), which will result in Murashov being recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). The 22-year-old Murashov made his NHL debut earlier this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, where he has an impressive 2.13 GAA and .922 SV% in 35 games (23-8-3).

Sergei Murashov
Jones underwent successful shoulder surgery and is expected to miss the next 4-6 months.

Jones recently concluded a 20-game suspension for violating the Performance Enhancing Substances Program, but will remain sidelined for the remainder of the 2025-26 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. The 28-year-old Jones only played seven games this season, tallying one assist.

Caleb Jones