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.

DeSmith is expected to start on the road against Vegas on Thursday, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith has a 4-7-1 record, 2.99 GAA and .911 save percentage in 13 games this season. He's lost his last three contests while allowing 10 goals on 96 shots. Vegas is in a three-way tie for the 10th-ranked offense with 3.28 goals per game in 2022-23.

DeSmith stopped 19 of 21 shots in relief in a 2-1 loss to Boston in Monday's Winter Classic.

EDGE Analysis

Tristan Jarry stopped the eight shots he faced through 15:30 of the first period, but he left the game because of a lower-body injury. DeSmith and the Penguins had a 1-0 lead going into the second intermission, but DeSmith surrendered two goals on 10 shots in the third frame. The 31-year-old goaltender has a 4-7-2 record, 2.99 GAA and .911 save percentage in 13 contests this season. He had surrendered at least three goals in five of his previous six games.

DeSmith saved 41 of 46 shots in a 5-4 overtime loss to Detroit on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith and the Penguins had a 4-0 lead going into the first intermission, but they failed to hold onto it. He surrendered two goals on 16 shots in the second frame and another two markers on 14 shots in the third. DeSmith dropped to 4-6-2 with a 3.00 GAA and .912 save percentage in 12 contests this season. The 31-year-old has surrendered at least three goals in five of his last six contests.

DeSmith will defend the blue paint during Wednesday's home game versus the Red Wings, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith wasn't great in his last start Dec. 18 against the Hurricanes, surrendering three goals on 29 shots en route to a 3-2 defeat. He'll try to pick up his fifth win of the season in a home matchup with a Detroit team that's 6-5-4 on the road this year.

DeSmith stopped 26 of 29 shots in Pittsburgh's 3-2 loss to Carolina on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Brock McGinn scored at 5:03 of the third period to provide Pittsburgh with a 2-1 lead, but DeSmith was then beaten twice and consequently lost the game. He dropped to 4-6-1 with a 2.83 GAA and .914 save percentage in 11 starts this season. The 31-year-old has surrendered at least three goals in four of his last five contests.

DeSmith will start Sunday's road game versus Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith is coming off a 37-save performance in 3-1 win over Buffalo on Dec. 10. He has a 4-5-1 record this season with a 2.80 GAA and a .916 save percentage. Carolina is tied for 24th in the league this year with 2.90 goals per game.

DeSmith made 37 saves in a 3-1 win over the Sabres on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

He had a shutout until the 11-minute mark of the third when Peyton Krebs tipped in a redirection off a one-timer from the point. DeSmith certainly can't be faulted on that kind of ping-pong goal. It was his his first start since November 26. DeSmith remains a spot starter only, as Tristan Jarry continues to carry the mail in Steeltown.

DeSmith will start Saturday's home game against Buffalo, Taylor Haase of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith will get the second half of Pittsburgh's back-to-back after Tristan Jarry played in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres. The former has a 3-5-1 record this season with a 3.00 GAA and a .908 save percentage. DeSmith surrendered four goals on 31 shots in a 6-3 loss to Buffalo on Nov. 2.