Casey DeSmith News
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DeSmith gave up four goals on 34 shots in the Penguins' win in New York on Saturday. DeSmith has won three straight starts despite allowing a combined 11 goals on 83 shots (.868 SV%). He'll be in tough on Monday with another matchup vs. the Rangers. New York's offence is starting to wake up, scoring 3.14 goals per game in their last seven games.
DeSmith allowed four goals on 26 shots in the Penguins win over the Capitals last Tuesday. Tristan Jarry started the last four games but DeSmith will make his third start Saturday in New York. He's won his first two starts despite allowing seven goals on 49 shots (.857 SV%). The Rangers enter play having lost four of their last five, included two in a row to the Penguins last weekend.
DeSmith is not expected to play over the weekend. With a 5:00 pm game on Sunday, Tristan Jarry will remain in Pittsburgh, so DeSmtih will back up Matt Murray in Montreal and Jarry will start the Sunday game.