DeSmith made 31 saves Thursday in a 4-0 loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

He tried. He really did. And so did his mates. The Pens fired 45 shots at Jacob Markstrom at the other end, but just weren't able to solve him. DeSmith has allowed nine goals in his only two starts this season, so deploy with a deep breath. He's good, but the team is a bit unstable right now after starting the season so strong.

DeSmith will get the starting nod at home versus Calgary on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith will be making just his second start of the season, having posted an .872 save percentage in an overtime defeat to the Panthers on Oct. 14. The 30-year-old netminder should periodically see action throughout the year outside of just back-to-back opportunities but would have to put together a strong run of form to unseat Tristan Jarry as the No. 1 in the Steel City.

DeSmith allowed five goals on 39 shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Allowing two goals in the first period, DeSmith held down the fort for most of the game until he allowed two goals in the third and the OT winner to Carter Verhaeghe. Although you can't blame the entire game on the 30-year-old, scoring four goals should get your team the win. DeSmith recorded 11 wins in 20 starts last season, allowing 2.54 GAA with a .912 save percentage.

DeSmith will patrol the crease for Thursday's road tilt against the Panthers, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After Tristan Jarry turning in a strong outing in Tuesday's Opening Night win over Tampa Bay, head coach Mike Sullivan will turn to DeSmith against the Panthers. He went 11-7-0 last season with a 2.54 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 20 appearances. The 30-year-old could carve out a decent workload if Jarry shows any inconsistency.

DeSmith will be stationed between the pipes for Thursday's preseason game against Detroit, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith has seen plenty of action this preseason as he prepares to enter the 2021-22 season as Tristan Jarry's backup. Expect the 30-year-old to get at least two periods of work in Thursday's contest.

DeSmith will be between the pipes at home against Buffalo on Tuesday and is expected to play the full game, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith is coming into the season having put up decent numbers last year in which he posted an 11-7-0 record with two shutouts, a 2.54 GAA and .912 save percentage. While the 30-year-old netminder is expected to serve as the backup behind Tristan Jarry, coach Mike Sullivan likely won't hesitate to utilize DeSmith if his No. 1 struggles.

DeSmith will get the starting nod versus the Sabres on the road Friday.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith is expected to once again head into the 2021-22 campaign as the No. 2 option behind Tristan Jarry. The 30-year-old DeSmith saw action in 20 games for the Pens last year in which he posted a decent 11-7-0 record with two shutouts and a 2.54 GAA. Unless Jarry hits a serious rough patch, DeSmith's games played figures to be in the 25-30 range this year, making him a mid-range fantasy option at best.

DeSmith (groin) is set to be fully fit in time for training camp as manager Ron Hextall told reporters, "He is back on the ice. He is doing well. We certainly anticipate him being at training camp."

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith is currently poised to enter the 2021-22 campaign as the No. 2 option behind Tristan Jarry, though there has been plenty of talk about the Penguins needing to bring in an established veteran. If Pittsburgh does bring in another goalie, it will have to place DeSmith on waivers prior to Opening Night, which could result in him being snagged by another club.

DeSmith (groin) was not protected by the Penguins in advance of Wednesday's Expansion Draft.

EDGE Analysis

As such, the 29-year-old will be an option for the Kraken between the pipes. Despite only having a year remaining on his current contract, DeSmith has an attractive cap hit of just $1.25 million and is coming off a 2.54 GAA and .912 save percentage through 20 appearances in 2020-21. It's worth noting that he had surgery in June but is expected to be ready for training camp.

DeSmith had surgery Thursday to repair a bilateral core muscle injury and is facing a 6-8 week recovery.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith missed the entire postseason for the Penguins due to his groin injury, which forced the team to utilize a struggling Tristan Jarry, The 29-year-old netminder is entering the final season of a three-year contract signed with the club in January of 2019 and figures to serve primarily as the No. 2 option heading into next season. Based on the 6-8 week recovery timeline, DeSmith should be cleared in time for the start of the 2021-22 campaign.