Pittsburgh Penguins enter the 2026-27 NHL season with unproven goaltending duo

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Pittsburgh Penguins enter the 2026-27 NHL season with unproven goaltending duo
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The Pittsburgh Penguins prepare for the 2026-27 NHL season without adding an established veteran goaltender during the offseason. General manager Kyle Dubas opted to head into the 84-game schedule relying on Arturs Silovs and Sergei Murashov in net. Silovs, who served as the primary starter for 39 games last season, recorded a 3.07 goals-against average and an.887 save percentage. The organization moved on from Tristan Jarry and Stuart Skinner last year, yet passed on opportunities to sign experienced options like Sergei Bobrovsky or Joonas Korpisalo. As Sidney Crosby enters his 22nd season with the franchise, the team faces scrutiny over its failure to secure a more proven presence in the crease following a first-round playoff loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Training camp is set to open as the team looks to maintain the standing that led them to a second-place finish in the Metropolitan Division last year.

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  • Pittsburgh finished last season tied for second in the Metropolitan Division with 98 points.
  • The Philadelphia Flyers eliminated the Penguins in six games during the opening round of the playoffs.
  • Arturs Silovs enters the season as the projected starting goaltender despite limited NHL experience.
  • Sidney Crosby returns for his 22nd season after maintaining a point-per-game pace last year.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins surprised a lot of NHL observers last year when they made a return to the Stanley Cup playoffs after a three-year absence. The Penguins appeared to be a team that would have to play well to stay out of the Metropolitan Division cellar, but the 2025-26 season unfolded with the Penguins winning a number of early-season games […] The post Penguins' biggest mistake so far in 2026 NHL free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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