DeSmith will guard the cage in Saturday's road game against the Senators, NHL.com's Callum Fraser reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith has played pretty well recently, picking up back-to-back wins over Colorado and the Islanders while posting a .928 save percentage and 2.50 GAA over that span. The 27-year-old netminder will look to keep rolling and pick up his ninth victory of the season in a road matchup with a Senators team that's averaging 3.88 goals per game at home this campaign, fourth in the NHL.

DeSmith made 19 saves in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Both DeSmith and Islanders starter Thomas Greiss faced 21 shots, except Greiss gave up five goals and lasted only two periods while DeSmith faced mostly smooth sailing throughout. While Matt Murray's progressing in his recovery from a lower-body injury and is back to skating, he's not practicing yet. As long as Murray remains out, DeSmith should continue to hold down the fort in Pittsburgh's net.

DeSmith will tend the twine at home versus the Islanders on Thursday, Sam Kasan of Pens Inside Scoop reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith may not be so easily replaced as the starter in Pittsburgh once Matt Murray (lower body) is cleared to play, considering the 27-year-old is sporting a 7-4-3 record, two shutouts and a .923 save percentage. In his only previous matchup with the Isles, the Massachusetts native gave up two goals on 16 shots in a no-decision outings.

DeSmith allowed three goals on 45 shots in a 6-3 victory against the Avalanche on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

After turning aside all 18 shots he saw in the first period, DeSmith yielded three second-period goals to allow the Avalanche to tie the game, but DeSmith rebounded with 15 saves in the final stanza. This was the bounceback performance he needed after posting an .885 save percentage in the last two games. DeSmith is 7-4-3 with a .923 save percentage and a 2.49 GAA this season. He will continue to be Pittsburgh's No. 1 goaltender at least until Matt Murray's return

DeSmith will guard the cage in Tuesday's home game against the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith wasn't great in his last start, allowing three goals on 25 shots en route to a 4-2 loss to the Flyers on Saturday. The American backstop will look to bounce back and pick up his seventh victory of the season in a tough home matchup with a Colorado club that's 10-4-2 on the road this campaign.

DeSmith will be the home starter versus the Flyers on Saturday, Jonathan Bombulie of TribLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith reportedly will be countered by Anthony Stolarz, with only 38 games of NHL experience between the two goalies. The former will duke it out against a Flyers team that ranks ninth in road scoring this season by means of averaging 3.18 goals per game.

DeSmith will defend the cage on the road versus Winnipeg on Tuesday, Sam Kasan of Pens Inside Scoop reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith allowed just three goals on 58 shots in those pair of victories, but will be facing a star-studded Jets squad that is scoring 3.36 goals per game and is converting on the power play at a league-best 30.4 percent. Even before Matt Murray (lower body) was placed on injured reserve, the 27-year-old had played his way to significantly more starts than expected before the season.

DeSmith will take on the Blue Jackets at home Saturday, Pens Inside Scoop reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith bore witness to Tristan Jarry setting aside 35 of 37 shots in a tough-luck overtime loss to the Bruins on Friday night, so Pens coach Mike Sullivan will go with the only viable alternative for the second game of a back-to-back. Two-time Stanley Cup winner Matt Murray (lower body) will be out for a while, so DeSmith -- who is 4-3-3 with a 2.39 GAA and .924 save percentage -- will have to prove that he can handle a good amount of starts in a rotation with Jarry. This next challenge for DeSmith should be interesting since the Blue Jackets have a 7-3-1 record away from Columbus.

DeSmith allowed just one puck to find the back of the net versus Dallas on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith bounced back from his three-game losing streak to put together a solid, 17-save performance. It could be argued that the one goal he gave up wasn't really his fault either, considering Kris Letang coughed up the puck in the offensive zone. The Pens' next four games are a pair of back-to-backs, so the New Hampshire native figures to split the starts with Matt Murray -- though based on Murray's recent track record, DeSmith could be called into a game in relief.

DeSmith will patrol the crease versus Dallas on Wednesday, Jonathan Bombulie of TribLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith has appeared in nine of the Pens' prior 11 outings as either the starter or in relief of Matt Murray. The 26-year-old registered a 2-3-1 record and 2.51 GAA in those contests and, at this point, would seem to be the preferred option between the pipes. Until Murray can turn his season around, DeSmith should continue to get frequent looks.