DeSmith was the first goalie to leave the ice at Friday's game-day skate, Pens Inside Scoop reports, indicating he'll be in goal at home versus Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing performance against Edmonton on Tuesday in which he gave up four goals on 41 shots (.902 save percentage). As long as Tristan Jarry (foot) remains unavailable, DeSmith figures to be the preferred option between the pipes for the Penguins heading into the playoffs.

DeSmith allowed four goals on 41 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Oilers. Edmonton's fifth goal was an empty-netter.

EDGE Analysis

Edmonton overwhelmed DeSmith with a barrage of shots, and he had no answer for Connor McDavid in particular. McDavid assisted on each of the Oilers' first three goals before potting the fourth himself. With Tristan Jarry's return timeline from a broken foot still uncertain, DeSmith's likely to open the playoffs atop Pittsburgh's goaltending depth chart after Friday's regular-season finale against Columbus.

DeSmith was the first goalie to leave the ice at Tuesday's game-day skate, Pens Inside Scoop reports, indicating he'll patrol the blue point at home versus Edmonton.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith will have to carry the load for the Penguins for the time being, including possibly into the postseason, while Tristan Jarry (foot) remains on the shelf. In his last five outings, the 30-year-old DeSmith is sporting a 3-1-1 record and 1.97 GAA, including an impressive 52-save shutout performance against the Bruins on April 21.

DeSmith turned aside 23 shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Detroit actually tied the game at 2-2 early in the second period, but Pittsburgh dominated the rest of the way as DeSmith shut the door. With Tristan Jarry sidelined due to a broken foot, DeSmith will have to carry the load in the crease for the Penguins heading into the playoffs, but his 2.72 GAA and .915 save percentage on the season aren't encouraging.

DeSmith will defend the blue paint during Saturday's road game versus the Red Wings, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith was fantastic in his last start Thursday against the Bruins, stopping all 52 shots he faced en route to a 4-0 win and his third shutout of the year. He'll try to secure his 10th victory of the season in a road matchup with a middling Detroit team that's averaging 3.20 goals per game at home this year, 15th in the NHL.

DeSmith made 52 saves in a 4-0 win over Boston on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

This was DeSmith's second consecutive start in place of starter Tristan Jarry, who is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, and it was a beauty. DeSmith set a career-high single-game total Thursday; his previous best was 48 saves in a win against Boston on Dec. 14, 2018.

DeSmith will be between the pipes Thursday against visiting Boston, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith fell to the Bruins 2-1 in his last start Sunday, turning aside 27 of 29 shots. He'll look to get revenge (and back in the win column for the ninth time this season) against a Boston squad that's scored more than two goals just once in the last six games.

DeSmith stopped 27 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Both goals came in the first 121 seconds of the first period, and while DeSmith shut the door the rest of the way, the Penguins' offense couldn't get much going. With Tristan Jarry recovering from a broken bone in his foot, Pittsburgh may have to lean heavily on DeSmith down the stretch and into the postseason, but the 30-year-old's 2.89 GAA and .907 save percentage on the season are far from elite.

DeSmith will get the starting nod versus Boston on the road Saturday, Dave Molinari of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith's numbers this season have been less than stellar, as he is 8-4-5 with a career-worst 2.94 GAA and .906 save percentage. Still, the Penguins will have no choice but to rely on the 30-year-old goaltender while Tristan Jarry (lower body) is sidelined and Louis Domingue steps into the backup role.

DeSmith stopped 33 of 37 shots through overtime in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith gave up two goals apiece to Josh Bailey and Zach Parise, but he got revenge on Parise in the first round of the shootout. Unfortunately for DeSmith, Kyle Palmieri was successful on New York's ensuing attempt, while none of Pittsburgh's shooters managed to solve Ilya Sorokin. This result drops DeSmith's record to 8-4-5.