DeSmith stopped 15 of 17 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

The Sabres were a bit flat in the second half of their back-to-back, though Rasmus Dahlin's two goals in the third period made it interesting. DeSmith was able to hold on late for his first win in four outings since Thatcher Demko (knee) was injured. The 32-year-old DeSmith has gone 9-5-6 with a 2.83 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 22 appearances. The Canucks have a favorable matchup Thursday versus the Canadiens, and DeSmith will have some workload-based appeal in fantasy as long as Demko is out.

DeSmith was the first goalie off the ice Tuesday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports, an indication he'll guard the cage at home versus the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith continues to see an uptick in opportunities because Thatcher Demko (knee) is sidelined. In his first season with Vancouver, the 32-year-old DeSmith is 8-5-6 with one shutout and a 2.87 GAA in 21 contests. If Demko is out for much longer, the team may have to give a start or two to Arturs Silovs.

DeSmith allowed two goals on 24 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

It was a relatively low-event game, but the Capitals scored twice in a span of 1:53 in the second period to turn things around. That left DeSmith with his second straight loss since he took over the starting role with Thatcher Demko (knee) out. DeSmith is down to 8-5-6 with a 2.87 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 21 appearances. DeSmith is likely to continue handling a large role -- the Canucks aren't scheduled for any back-to-backs over the next week, and Demko's not expected to return until close to the end of the month at the earliest.

DeSmith will guard the home net Saturday against the Capitals, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith will make his second straight start due to absence of Thatcher Demko (knee). The 32-year-old DeSmith has made 20 appearances this season, going 8-4-6 with an .897 save percentage and a 2.91 GAA. The Capitals rank 29th in the league with 2.63 goals per game this campaign.

DeSmith stopped 30 of 34 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith was spotted a 3-0 lead early in the second period, but it slipped away over the final 35 minutes of regulation. A pinball goal in overtime completed the collapse for the Canucks. It's a concerning starting to DeSmith's temporary run as the No. 1 goalie with Thatcher Demko (knee) expected to miss at least two weeks. DeSmith is down to 8-4-6 with a 2.91 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 20 appearances. The Canucks will at least be at home for the rest of March, so travel won't be an issue. They host the Capitals on Saturday.

DeSmith will tend the twine against the Avalanche at home Wednesday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith figures to see plenty of action with Thatcher Demko (knee) expected to miss 2-4 weeks. In addition to Wednesday's matchup, the 32-year-old DeSmith is expected to be in goal versus Washington on Saturday while the recently recalled Arturs Silovs serves as the backup.

DeSmith stopped all 10 shots he faced in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Thatcher Demko (undisclosed) left in the second period, and DeSmith was able to finish off the combined shutout. The win will go to Demko, while DeSmith has now stopped 27 of the last 28 shots he's faced over two outings since his Feb. 19 disaster of a start in Minnesota. The 32-year-old netminder is 8-4-5 with a 2.85 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 19 appearances. If Demko misses time, DeSmith will be in line for a larger role, though the Canucks have just two games over the next seven days.

DeSmith stopped 17 of 18 shots in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith was torched for eight goals in his last game and 19 goals across his four-game losing streak, which came to an end with this narrow win. The 32-year-old is up to 8-4-5 with a 2.95 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 18 games as backup to Thatcher Demko this season. DeSmith's playing time is likely to remain sparse down the stretch until the Canucks have secured their playoff positioning.

DeSmith will start in Anaheim on Sunday, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith will make his first appearance since Feb. 19 when he was crushed for eight goals on 25 shots against Minnesota. The 32-year-old backup has gone 7-4-5 with a 3.06 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 17 appearances. He's dropped four straight and hasn't earned a win since Jan. 9.

DeSmith stopped 17 of 25 shots in Monday's 10-7 loss to the Wild. The ninth and 10th goals were empty-netters.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith did not make any starts for the Canucks over the past four games, and after facing the Wild on Monday he probably wishes he sat a fifth straight. With the Canucks up 5-3 to start the third period, Minnesota scored five consecutive goals on only six shots on net. The first four goals of the third period were all on the power play -- two of them with a two-man advantage -- and the fifth was by Kirill Kaprizov on a Canucks turnover in their own end. The Canucks made it close by scoring two more goals, but they could not tie it up with an extra attacker and DeSmith on the bench. DeSmith has not won a game since Jan. 9.