DeSmith stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat Washington in his previous start. The 31-year-old Penguins' backup has been fairly average all season, with his 14-15-4 record, 3.11 GAA and .907 SV%. He will face the Detroit Red WIngs, who have lost five of their last six games and are 24th in the NHL in goals (2.86).


