DeSmith was the first goalie off the ice Friday, according to Penguins' play-by-play broadcaster Josh Getzoff, indicating he will guard the road goal against Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

It will be the second straight start for DeSmith, as regular No. 1 goaltender Tristan Jarry is likely to play Saturday in Montreal. DeSmith picked up his first win of the season Wednesday in Washington, giving up one goal on 25 shots. DeSmith is 1-3-1 with a 2.80 GAA and a .913 save percentage. He'll face the Maple Leafs, who are 2-1-1 in their last four games.

DeSmith stopped 24 of 25 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith was sharp throughout the game, allowing just a Marcus Johansson goal in the third period after the Penguins had scored three times in the second. The win was DeSmith's first in five appearances, improving his record to 1-3-1. He also allowed fewer than two goals for the first time in an outing this season. Both DeSmith and Tristan Jarry have struggled recently as the Penguins snapped a seven-game skid Wednesday. It's unclear if this win will lead to more action for DeSmith. Both goalies should start one of the next two games, as the Penguins wrap up a road trip with a back-to-back in Toronto on Friday and Montreal on Saturday.

DeSmith will patrol the crease on the road versus Washington on Wednesday, Penguins' play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith has been splitting the crease with Tristan Jarry despite the team being mired in a seven-game losing streak. For his part, the 31-year-old DeSmith has yet to secure a win on his own this season, posting a 0-3-1 record and 3.25 GAA in his four appearances.

DeSmith stopped 27 of 31 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Buffalo.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith was staked to a 3-1 lead early in the third period, but the Penguins let a multi-goal lead slip away for the second time in as many nights. Buffalo roared back with five unanswered tallies, the last two of which came after DeSmith was pulled for an extra attacker. The loss dropped DeSmith's record to 0-3-1.

DeSmith is expected to guard the crease on the road versus Buffalo on Wednesday, per Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith has yet to secure a win this season, going 0-2-1 with a 2.97 GAA and .913 save percentage in three appearances. With the Penguins on a five-game losing skid, the club will be hoping that DeSmith can open his win account this year. Regardless of how well DeSmith performs, he will be hard-pressed to pry the starting job away from Tristan Jarry.

DeSmith allowed two goals on 29 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Kraken. The third goal was an empty-netter.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith's quest for his first win of the season will continue beyond Saturday, as the Penguins' offense was limited to a single goal for the third game in a row. This was arguably DeSmith's best performance of the year, though video review also took two potential Kraken tallies off the board, so it could have been an uglier result. The 31-year-old is 0-2-1 with nine goals allowed on 104 shots in three appearances. Tristan Jarry should be back between the pipes Tuesday versus the Bruins in the first half of a back-to-back -- DeSmith's next start would likely be Wednesday in Buffalo.

DeSmith will guard the road goal versus the Kraken on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Tristan Jarry started and took the loss Friday in Vancouver. DeSmith will make his third appearance of the season, having allowed seven goals on 75 shots while going 0-1-1 across the first two. The Kraken have a balanced offense, while the Penguins will be looking to avoid a fourth straight defeat.

DeSmith allowed four goals on 35 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith remains in search of his first win, as the Flames' significant pressure in the first period was more than the Penguins could overcome. The 31-year-old backup has yielded seven goals on 74 shots in his two starts this season, going 0-1-1. He'll likely get another chance to start soon as the Penguins finish this road trip with another back-to-back -- they'll visit Vancouver on Friday and Seattle on Saturday.

DeSmith will guard the road goal versus the Flames on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith will make his second start of the season. He allowed three goals on 39 shots in an overtime loss to the Canadiens last Monday in his only other start, and this one comes on the second half of a tough back-to-back against the Alberta teams.

DeSmith turned aside 36 shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

After a scoreless first period the Penguins handed DeSmith a 2-0 lead in the second, but he couldn't make it stick. It was a poor way to start the season for the 31-year-old netminder, and DeSmith remains firmly behind Tristan Jarry on the Pittsburgh depth chart after he posted a career-worst 2.79 GAA over 26 games last season.