Canucks G Arturs Silovs makes playoff debut in Game 4 vs. Preds

Field Level Media|published: Sun 28th April, 17:41 2024

Apr 3, 2024; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Vancouver Canucks goaltender Arturs Silovs (31) defends in the second period against the Arizona Coyotes at Mullett Arena. credits: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

The Vancouver Canucks started their third different goaltender in their first-round playoff series against the Predators, as rookie Arturs Silovs made his NHL postseason debut Sunday in Game 4 at Nashville.

Silovs, 23, who went 3-0-1 in four starts this season with a 2.47 goals-against average and an .881 save percentage, was backed up Sunday by Nikita Tolopilo, who has not played in the NHL.

All-Star Thatcher Demko got the nod in Vancouver's Game 1 win but is week-to-week with an unspecified injury. Casey DeSmith started Vancouver's Game 2 loss and picked up his first playoff victory in Game 3. In that win, DeSmith was hit by Predators forward Michael McCarron behind the net.

McCarron was fined $2,000 by the NHL on Saturday.

Silvos, a sixth-round pick in the 2019 draft, is 6-2-1 with a 2.62 GAA and an .898 save percentage in nine career games.

—Field Level Media