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Ilya Solovyov

Team
Pittsburgh Penguins
Position
Defense
Number
#7
Age
26
Country
Belarus

Ilya Solovyov’s 2026-27 season

Ilya Solovyov has yet to register a point in 2 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins this NHL season (2026-27). A defenseman’s work shows less on the scoresheet: his ice time below says more about his role.

As a team, the Pittsburgh Penguins are 4-6-1 after 11 games, 14th in the Eastern Conference with 9 points.

Line and role

In the Pittsburgh Penguins’ most recent charted game (October 22), Solovyov played on the third defense pair with Kris Letang. The pair shared 10:57 at five on five, and he logged 16:38 of ice time in all.

On special teams he was part of the second penalty-kill unit in that game.

Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.

Ilya Solovyov game log

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ latest finished games with Solovyov’s goals, assists and points. – = no point recorded (the scoresheet lists scorers and penalties only).
DateOpponentResultGAP
Oct 22vs Florida PanthersW 4–0000
Oct 19@ Utah MammothL 4–5–––
Oct 17@ Vegas Golden KnightsL 2–6–––
Oct 16@ Colorado AvalancheL 2–5–––
Oct 13@ Chicago BlackhawksL 3–5–––
Oct 10vs Dallas StarsW 2–1 SO–––
Oct 9@ Columbus Blue JacketsOTL 2–3 SO–––
Oct 7@ Washington CapitalsL 3–5–––
Oct 5vs Winnipeg JetsL 2–3–––
Oct 3vs Montreal CanadiensW 6–5 OT–––

Next game

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Nashville Predators on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Pittsburgh Penguins a 53% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 3–2 score.

It is the first meeting of the season between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators.

Profile

Ilya Solovyov is a 26-year-old defenseman from Belarus who wears number 7 for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.

Ilya Solovyov: questions and answers

How many points does Ilya Solovyov have this season?
None yet: Ilya Solovyov has 2 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2026-27 without a goal or an assist.
Who are Ilya Solovyov’s linemates?
In the Pittsburgh Penguins’ latest charted game (October 22) he played on the third defense pair with Kris Letang.
When does Ilya Solovyov play next?
The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Nashville Predators on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Pittsburgh Penguins a 53% chance to win.
What position does Ilya Solovyov play?
Ilya Solovyov is a defenseman, number 7, for the Pittsburgh Penguins, aged 26, from Belarus.