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.