DeSmith stopped 43 of 45 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss to Washington on Thursday.
He was peppered by pucks through regulation and surrendered a power-play snipe to Alex Ovechkin and even-strength goal to Marcus Johansson. Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nicklas Backstrom beat DeSmith in the shootout. With starter Tristan Jarry out until after the All-Star break, DeSmith will get the majority of starts until then. He's not known for his fantasy value, so perhaps Thursday's performance is a glimpse into better short-term value.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: In goal versus Caps
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DeSmtih will get the starting nod on the road against Washington on Thursday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
DeSmith has given up 11 goals over his last two contests and will now be facing arguably the greatest goal scorer in NHL history in Alex Ovechkin. On the year, the 31-year-old netminder is sporting a 7-9-3 record and a career-worst 3.34 GAA. If DeSmith continues to struggle, Dustin Tokarski could get some starts while Tristan Jarry (upper body) is sidelined.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: Comes away with OT win
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DeSmith made 33 saves in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime win over the Panthers.
The 31-year-old didn't even know he was starting until just before puck drop with Tristan Jarry (upper body) being a late scratch, but DeSmith got the win even though Florida jumped out to a 2-0 lead in a wild affair that saw six total goals scored in the first period alone. It's not clear yet how serious Jarry's injury is, so DeSmith could get the nod again Thursday against the Capitals despite his 3.93 GAA and .880 save percentage through eight appearances in January.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: Starting Tuesday
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DeSmith will guard the home goal Tuesday versus Florida, per the NHL media site.
Tristan Jarry, who was initially scheduled to start, was not on the ice for pregame warmups and is listed among the scratches for the contest. DeSmith has a 6-9-3 record this season with a 3.21 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 19 appearances.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: Gives up five in OT loss
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DeSmith made 35 saves in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Ottawa.
Neither team led by more than one throughout this back-and-forth affair, but the home side came out on top thanks to Brady Tkachuk's goal just 25 seconds into overtime. DeSmith has struggled while filling in atop the depth chart for Tristan Jarry (lower body). The New Hampshire native is just 2-4-2 in his last eight decisions, and DeSmith's allowed five or more goals three times over that span.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: Starting in Ottawa
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DeSmith will patrol the road crease during Wednesday's matchup with the Senators, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
DeSmith was a little shaky in his last start Monday against Anaheim, surrendering three goals on just 29 shots, but he was still able to come away with a win thanks to strong goal support from his teammates. He'll try to secure his seventh victory of the year in a matchup with a slumping Ottawa team that's lost four of its last five games.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: Secures overtime win against Ducks
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DeSmith allowed three goals on 29 shots in Pittsburgh's 4-3 overtime win against Anaheim on Monday.
DeSmith surrendered two goals on just four shots in the third period, which put the Penguins down 3-2 by 15:40 of the frame. Fortunately for DeSmith, Bryan Rust scored at 19:35 of the period to tie the contest, and then Jake Guentzel provided the game-winning marker in overtime. DeSmith is 6-9-2 with a 3.10 GAA and .906 save percentage in 18 contests this season. He's allowed eight goals on 70 shots over his last three games. The win was just his third since the start of December.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: Set to face Anaheim
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DeSmith is expected to start at home against Anaheim on Monday.
DeSmith saved 34 of 36 shots in a 2-1 loss to Carolina on Saturday. He's 5-9-2 with a 3.10 GAA and .907 save percentage in 17 contests this season. The Ducks have lost three straight games to reduce their record to 12-27-4.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: Suffers loss despite strong play
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DeSmith saved 34 of 36 shots in a 2-1 loss to Carolina on Saturday.
DeSmith was beaten by Brady Skjei at 17:02 of the first period and Jalen Chatfield at 9:14 of the second. DeSmith has a 5-9-2 record, 3.10 GAA and .907 save percentage in 17 contests this season. Although he took the loss Saturday, at least this contest went far better than Tuesday's outing against Vancouver, in which he surrendered three goals on five shots before being pulled in the first period.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: Starting in Carolina
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DeSmith will guard the road cage against the Hurricanes on Saturday, per Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.
DeSmith was pulled in his last start Tuesday after allowing three goals on just five shots. He'll get a chance to bounce back against a Carolina team that scored six goals in its last outing Thursday. DeSmith, who's taken over the starter's net with Tristan Jarry (lower body) sidelined, is 5-8-2 with a .904 save percentage this season.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: Pulled in first period
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DeSmith allowed three goals on five shots before he was replaced by Dustin Tokarski in Tuesday's 5-4 win.
It was a rough start for DeSmith, who allowed three goals within three minutes early in the first period. He was spared the loss, however, as Pittsburgh would score five unanswered goals in a 5-4 victory. DeSmith is 5-8-2 on the season with a .904 save percentage. He could get a chance to bounce back Friday against Winnipeg if Tristan Jarry (lower body) remains unable to play.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: Expected to start Tuesday
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DeSmith is expected to start at home against Vancouver on Tuesday, according to Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com.
DeSmith brought his four-game losing streak to an end Sunday, when he stopped 23 of 24 shots in a 4-1 victory against Arizona. He's 5-8-2 with a 3.00 GAA and .909 save percentage in 15 contests this season. The Canucks have lost four of their last five games, bringing their record down to 17-19-3.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: No trouble versus Coyotes
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DeSmith allowed a goal on 24 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.
DeSmith snapped his personal four-game losing streak with a strong outing. He gave up an early goal to Barrett Hayton, but the Penguins bounced back with a pair of goals in each of the last two frames. DeSmith improved to 5-8-2 with a 3.00 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 15 outings. He'll continue to get the bulk of the work in goal while Tristan Jarry (lower body) is out.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: Guarding cage Sunday
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DeSmith will get the start in Arizona on Sunday, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
DeSmith has allowed 15 goals while going 0-3-1 over his last four outings. He was tagged with five goals on 31 shots in Thursday's loss to Vegas. The 31-year-old should continue seeing most of the action in net while Tristan Jarry (lower body) is unavailable.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: No match for Vegas
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DeSmith allowed five goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Vegas jumped ahead early, putting three goals behind DeSmith in the first period. The Penguins battled back a bit in the third period but never got close to tying it up. DeSmith is now 0-3-1 with 15 goals allowed over his last four contests. For the season, he's down to 4-8-2 with a 3.14 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 14 appearances. He'll likely start again Sunday in Arizona since Tristan Jarry (lower body) is unavailable.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: Narrowly loses to Bruins
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DeSmith stopped 19 of 21 shots in relief in a 2-1 loss to Boston in Monday's Winter Classic.
Tristan Jarry stopped the eight shots he faced through 15:30 of the first period, but he left the game because of a lower-body injury. DeSmith and the Penguins had a 1-0 lead going into the second intermission, but DeSmith surrendered two goals on 10 shots in the third frame. The 31-year-old goaltender has a 4-7-2 record, 2.99 GAA and .911 save percentage in 13 contests this season. He had surrendered at least three goals in five of his previous six games.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: Loses despite early lead
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DeSmith saved 41 of 46 shots in a 5-4 overtime loss to Detroit on Wednesday.
DeSmith and the Penguins had a 4-0 lead going into the first intermission, but they failed to hold onto it. He surrendered two goals on 16 shots in the second frame and another two markers on 14 shots in the third. DeSmith dropped to 4-6-2 with a 3.00 GAA and .912 save percentage in 12 contests this season. The 31-year-old has surrendered at least three goals in five of his last six contests.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: Taking on Detroit
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DeSmith will defend the blue paint during Wednesday's home game versus the Red Wings, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
DeSmith wasn't great in his last start Dec. 18 against the Hurricanes, surrendering three goals on 29 shots en route to a 3-2 defeat. He'll try to pick up his fifth win of the season in a home matchup with a Detroit team that's 6-5-4 on the road this year.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: Can't stop Hurricanes' late rally
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DeSmith stopped 26 of 29 shots in Pittsburgh's 3-2 loss to Carolina on Sunday.
Brock McGinn scored at 5:03 of the third period to provide Pittsburgh with a 2-1 lead, but DeSmith was then beaten twice and consequently lost the game. He dropped to 4-6-1 with a 2.83 GAA and .914 save percentage in 11 starts this season. The 31-year-old has surrendered at least three goals in four of his last five contests.
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Penguins' Casey DeSmith: Guarding goal Sunday
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DeSmith will start Sunday's road game versus Carolina.
DeSmith is coming off a 37-save performance in 3-1 win over Buffalo on Dec. 10. He has a 4-5-1 record this season with a 2.80 GAA and a .916 save percentage. Carolina is tied for 24th in the league this year with 2.90 goals per game.
