DeSmith will patrol the crease during Thursday's home game versus the Sabres, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith was sharp in his last start Saturday against New Jersey, stopping 24 of 25 shots en route to a 3-1 victory. He'll attempt to pick up his eighth win of the season in a favorable home matchup with a free-falling Buffalo team that's lost seven straight games.