Dan Muse Makes Big Goalie Decision Before Penguins-Flyers NHL Playoffs Series
Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Muse announced the team's starting goalie for Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.
Dan Muse Makes Big Goalie Decision Before Penguins-Flyers NHL Playoffs Series originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh . Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here . One of Pittsburgh Penguins fans' biggest questions leading into the team's first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers was who would start between the pipes in Game 1 on Saturday night?
Penguins head coach Dan Muse answered that question Saturday morning. "Dan Muse said Stuart Skinner will start Game 1 against Philadelphia," Penguins team reporter Michelle Crechiolo posted on X. Dan Muse said Stuart Skinner will start Game 1 against Philadelphia.
pic. twitter. com/DEzSz2LzU4 ā Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) April 18, 2026 Skinner earned the nod over Arturs Silovs, at least to begin the best-of-seven set.
The former went 2-0-1 in three starts vs. the Flyers this season, recording 64 saves on 71 shots. Skinner finished the regular season 12-9-5 with 80 goals allowed and 617 saves, good for an .