DeSmith made 30 saves on 32 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Red Wings on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith really was spot on in this one, but he ultimately could not hold up in the shootout. The backup netminder was pulled from his last start after making just 10 saves, so this appearance certainly shows more of his upside, however limited it may be behind Tristan Jarry.

DeSmith will guard the road goal during Friday's matchup with the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith struggled in his last start last Friday against Columbus, surrendering two goals on just 12 shots before being replaced by Tristan Jarry at the start of the second period of the eventual 5-2 victory. He'll try to get back in the win column in a favorable home matchup with a Detroit team that's gone 5-12-3 on the road this season.

DeSmith stopped 10 of 12 shots before being replaced by Tristan Jarry to begin the second period of Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

There's been no word DeSmith suffered any kind of injury and the score was only tied 2-2 at the first intermission, but coach Mike Sullivan didn't like what he was seeing from the netminder and made the switch. After the game, Sullivan suggested DeSmith was put in a bad spot due to Louis Domingue's foot injury and probably wasn't ready for extended action after coming out of the COVID-19 protocols Thursday, Taylor Haase of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. Nonetheless, unless Pittsburgh makes a trade for a new backup goalie, DeSmith -- who has a rough 3.58 GAA and .886 save percentage -- is the only option the team has right now when Jarry needs a breather.

DeSmith will guard the cage in Friday's road game against Columbus, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith received the hook in his last outing and was pulled after stopping 13 of 16 shots in a 5-3 victory over St. Louis on Jan. 5. The 30-year-old has posted a 3-3-1 record with a 3.47 GAA and an .888 save percentage over eight appearances this season. The Blue Jackets have averaged 29.3 shots on goal and 3.44 goals for per game alongside an 11-6-1 record at home in 2021-22.

DeSmith cleared COVID-19 protocols and practiced Wednesday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith hasn't played since allowing three goals and being removed from Pittsburgh's Jan. 5 game versus St. Louis. The 30-year-old has a 3.47 GAA and .888 save percentage and should be Tristan Jarry's backup going forward.

DeSmith was placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Monday, per Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith has posted a 3-3-1 record with a 3.47 GAA and .888 save percentage this season. He will likely miss Tuesday's contest with Anaheim in the virus protocols, if not more.

DeSmith allowed three goals on 16 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith was perfect in the first period, but a rough second earned him a somewhat surprising hook from head coach Mike Sullivan. Tristan Jarry then shut the door with 13 saves as the Penguins took a comeback win. DeSmith's record won't take a hit, but he's now at a 3.47 GAA and an .888 save percentage in eight games. A starting goalie for Thursday's road game versus the Flyers hasn't been named yet, but Jarry is expected to retake the No. 1 role in net for the Penguins after returning from the COVID-19 protocols. DeSmith will likely see a backup's workload for the rest of the season.

DeSmith was the first goalie to exit the ice at Wednesday's game-day skate, Pens Inside Scoop reports, indicating he'll be in goal versus the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith will be making consecutive starts for the first time this season, a result of Tristan Jarry's stint in the COVID-19 protocols. Considering the 30-year-old DeSmith has appeared in just seven games this year, in which he is 3-3-1 with a 3.33 GAA and one shutout, fantasy players should be expecting Jarry to reclaim his place as a workhorse No. 1 moving forward.

DeSmith turned aside 22 shots in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

The 30-year-old netminder looked like he'd be able to cruise to an early victory when the Penguins jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the first period, but DeSmith coughed up three goals in the first 4:09 of the third to let San Jose climb back into it before Pittsburgh pulled away again. His 3.32 GAA and .894 save percentage on the season are shaky, but DeSmith will remain the top man between the pipes for the Pens until Tristan Jarry (COVID-19) is ready to return.

DeSmith is the starting goalie Sunday against San Jose, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

It will be DeSmith's first game since Dec. 11, when he made 33 saves and shut out the Ducks. Through six starts in 2021, the 30-year-old has a 3.03 GAA and .905 save percentage.