Artūrs Šilovs opened the new National Hockey League season with a 19-save shutout as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 7–0, securing the second-star selection and the third regular-season shutout of his NHL career, Diena reported.
Pittsburgh Penguins Route Philadelphia Flyers in Seven-Goal Season Opener
The Penguins dominated Friday’s matchup away from home, building a 2–0 lead in the first period before pulling away with three goals in the second and two more in the third. Nick Robertsons led the Pittsburgh attack with two goals, while Filip Holanders finished with a goal and two assists. Hendrikss Lapjērs contributed a goal and an assist, and Ville Koivunens, Jegors Činahovs, and Evgeni Malkin each added a single goal to complete the rout.
The victory marks the second year that Šilovs has started a campaign with a shutout. Sportacentrs.com noted that last season began with a 3–0 win against the New York Rangers before this year’s 7–0 decision over the Flyers. Šilovs handled all 19 shots he faced on opening night.
Goaltending Rotation and Workload for the Penguins
Šilovs returned to the crease for Pittsburgh’s second game of the season, which proved significantly more demanding. Sportacentrs.com reported that the Penguins outlasted the Montreal Canadiens 6–5 in an offensive battle where Šilovs stopped 20 of 25 shots for an 80 percent save percentage. Mēs daudz ko darīām labi un iemest sešus vārtus prasa diezgan lielu piepūli.
Pittsburgh’s goaltending depth features Sergei Murashov, who spent the bulk of the previous campaign in the American Hockey League. Murashov posted a 91.9 percent save percentage and a 2.20 goals-against average across 38 appearances for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, alongside five brief NHL outings where he recorded an 89.7 percent save percentage, according to Sportacentrs.com reporting.
Murashov Takes over Crease Against Winnipeg Jets
Sportacentrs.com outlined the immediate schedule for the Pittsburgh franchise, noting that Murashov is slated to take over the crease when the Penguins host the Winnipeg Jets.
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