DeSmith will patrol the road crease during Wednesday's matchup with the Senators, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith was a little shaky in his last start Monday against Anaheim, surrendering three goals on just 29 shots, but he was still able to come away with a win thanks to strong goal support from his teammates. He'll try to secure his seventh victory of the year in a matchup with a slumping Ottawa team that's lost four of its last five games.

DeSmith allowed three goals on 29 shots in Pittsburgh's 4-3 overtime win against Anaheim on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith surrendered two goals on just four shots in the third period, which put the Penguins down 3-2 by 15:40 of the frame. Fortunately for DeSmith, Bryan Rust scored at 19:35 of the period to tie the contest, and then Jake Guentzel provided the game-winning marker in overtime. DeSmith is 6-9-2 with a 3.10 GAA and .906 save percentage in 18 contests this season. He's allowed eight goals on 70 shots over his last three games.

DeSmith is expected to start at home against Anaheim on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith saved 34 of 36 shots in a 2-1 loss to Carolina on Saturday. He's 5-9-2 with a 3.10 GAA and .907 save percentage in 17 contests this season. The Ducks have lost three straight games to reduce their record to 12-27-4.

DeSmith saved 34 of 36 shots in a 2-1 loss to Carolina on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith was beaten by Brady Skjei at 17:02 of the first period and Jalen Chatfield at 9:14 of the second. DeSmith has a 5-9-2 record, 3.10 GAA and .907 save percentage in 17 contests this season. Although he took the loss Saturday, at least this contest went far better than Tuesday's outing against Vancouver, in which he surrendered three goals on five shots before being pulled in the first period.

DeSmith will guard the road cage against the Hurricanes on Saturday, per Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith was pulled in his last start Tuesday after allowing three goals on just five shots. He'll get a chance to bounce back against a Carolina team that scored six goals in its last outing Thursday. DeSmith, who's taken over the starter's net with Tristan Jarry (lower body) sidelined, is 5-8-2 with a .904 save percentage this season.

DeSmith allowed three goals on five shots before he was replaced by Dustin Tokarski in Tuesday's 5-4 win.

EDGE Analysis

It was a rough start for DeSmith, allowing three goals within three minutes early in the first period. Fortunately, he was spared the loss as Pittsburgh would score five unanswered goals in a 5-4 victory. DeSmith is 5-8-2 on the season with a .904 save percentage. He could get a chance to bounce back Friday against Winnipeg if Tristan Jarry (lower body) remains unable to play.

DeSmith is expected to start at home against Vancouver on Tuesday, according to Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith brought his four-game losing streak to an end Sunday, when he stopped 23 of 24 shots in a 4-1 victory against Arizona. He's 5-8-2 with a 3.00 GAA and .909 save percentage in 15 contests this season. The Canucks have lost four of their last five games, bringing their record down to 17-19-3.

DeSmith allowed a goal on 24 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith snapped his personal four-game losing streak with a strong outing. He gave up an early goal to Barrett Hayton, but the Penguins bounced back with a pair of goals in each of the last two frames. DeSmith improved to 5-8-2 with a 3.00 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 15 outings. He'll continue to get the bulk of the work in goal while Tristan Jarry (lower body) is out.

DeSmith will get the start in Arizona on Sunday, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith has allowed 15 goals while going 0-3-1 over his last four outings. He was tagged with five goals on 31 shots in Thursday's loss to Vegas. The 31-year-old should continue seeing most of the action in net while Tristan Jarry (lower body) is unavailable.

DeSmith allowed five goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Vegas jumped ahead early, putting three goals behind DeSmith in the first period. The Penguins battled back a bit in the third period but never got close to tying it up. DeSmith is now 0-3-1 with 15 goals allowed over his last four contests. For the season, he's down to 4-8-2 with a 3.14 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 14 appearances. He'll likely start again Sunday in Arizona since Tristan Jarry (lower body) is unavailable.