DeSmith will defend the road net against Anaheim on Friday, according to Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith has started the last four games, as No. 1 netminder Tristan Jarry has been out of action with an upper-body injury. DeSmith has been seeing a lot of rubber of late, facing at least 39 shots in four of his last five contests. He is 8-10-4 with a 3.23 GAA and .905 save percentage. DeSmith will take on the lowest scoring team in the NHL, as the Ducks are averaging 2.44 goals per contest.

DeSmith stopped 41 of 42 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith was superb Tuesday, allowing just a Nathan MacKinnon goal in the first period before the Penguins would rally to win in overtime. DeSmith has started Pittsburgh's last four contests with Tristan Jarry (upper body) sidelined, going 2-1-1 in that span with a .911 save percentage. The 31-year-old DeSmith will look to build on Tuesday's performance as he improves to 8-10-4 with a .905 save percentage and a 3.23 GAA this season.

DeSmith will get the starting nod at home versus Colorado on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Considering DeSmith has conceded five or more goals in three of his last four contests, a matchup with the high-powered Avs offense may not be the best way to get back on track. With Tristan Jarry (upper body) still working his way back from injury, DeSmith will likely remain the preferred choice in the crease, though Dustin Tokarski could also be an option.

DeSmith made 26 saves in a 6-4 loss to San Jose on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

He allowed five goals. DeSmith has been wobbly at best over the last while, delivering a 3-5-3 recored over his last 11. But short-term, he's the de facto starter after Tristan Jarry recently suffered an an upper-body injury.

DeSmith will be between the home pipes versus San Jose on Saturday, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith was outstanding Wednesday as he stopped 45 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss to Washington. DeSmith is 7-9-4 with a 3.26 GAA and .904 save percentage this season. This will be his third straight start, as Tristan Jarry is out with an upper-body injury. DeSmith will face the Sharks, who are tied for 22nd in NHL scoring, averaging 3.00 goals per game.

DeSmith stopped 43 of 45 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss to Washington on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

He was peppered by pucks through regulation and surrendered a power-play snipe to Alex Ovechkin and even-strength goal to Marcus Johansson. Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nicklas Backstrom beat DeSmith in the shootout. With starter Tristan Jarry out until after the All-Star break, DeSmith will get the majority of starts until then. He's not known for his fantasy value, so perhaps Thursday's performance is a glimpse into better short-term value.

DeSmtih will get the starting nod on the road against Washington on Thursday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith has given up 11 goals over his last two contests and will now be facing arguably the greatest goal scorer in NHL history in Alex Ovechkin. On the year, the 31-year-old netminder is sporting a 7-9-3 record and a career-worst 3.34 GAA. If DeSmith continues to struggle, Dustin Tokarski could get some starts while Tristan Jarry (upper body) is sidelined.

DeSmith made 33 saves in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old didn't even know he was starting until just before puck drop with Tristan Jarry (upper body) being a late scratch, but DeSmith got the win even though Florida jumped out to a 2-0 lead in a wild affair that saw six total goals scored in the first period alone. It's not clear yet how serious Jarry's injury is, so DeSmith could get the nod again Thursday against the Capitals despite his 3.93 GAA and .880 save percentage through eight appearances in January.

DeSmith will guard the home goal Tuesday versus Florida, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Tristan Jarry, who was initially scheduled to start, was not on the ice for pregame warmups and is listed among the scratches for the contest. DeSmith has a 6-9-3 record this season with a 3.21 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 19 appearances.

DeSmith made 35 saves in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

Neither team led by more than one throughout this back-and-forth affair, but the home side came out on top thanks to Brady Tkachuk's goal just 25 seconds into overtime. DeSmith has struggled while filling in atop the depth chart for Tristan Jarry (lower body). The New Hampshire native is just 2-4-2 in his last eight decisions, and DeSmith's allowed five or more goals three times over that span.