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DeSmith will start Wednesday in Chicago.

DeSmith allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Penguins shootout win over the Islanders on Monday. Even with Matt Murray being activated from IR, the Penguins will stick with DeSmith tonight in Chicago. DeSmith has won three of his last four starts with a 1.96 GAA and .933 SV% and is a must-start against a Chicago team that has lost eight in a row.

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DeSmith was the first goalie off of the ice at the Penguins morning skate.

DeSmith allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Penguins shootout win over the Islanders on Monday. Even with Matt Murray being activated from IR, the Penguins will stick with DeSmith tonight in Chicago. DeSmith has won three of his last four starts with a 1.96 GAA and .933 SV% and is a must-start against a Chicago team that has lost eight in a row.

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DeSmith will start Monday against the Islanders.

DeSmith allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Penguins loss in Ottawa on Saturday. DeSmith has not allowed more than three goals in seven straight starts, going 5-1-1 with a 2.28 GAA and .923 SV% in the process. In 64 minutes of hockey against the Islanders, DeSmith has stopped 36 of the 40 shots (.900 SV%) that he has faced.

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DeSmith will start Saturday in Ottawa.

DeSmith allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Penguins win over the Islanders on Thursday. DeSmith is in the middle of an impressive stretch, winning five of his last six games while posting a 2.34 GAA and .922 SV%. Tonight draws a Senators team that has lost six of their last nine games.

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Duchene is week-to-week with a groin injury.

Duchene was forced to leave Thursday’s game with a groin injury and was placed on IR on Friday. Senators GM Pierre Dorion announced that Duchene will miss multiple weeks, which will force both Colin White and Chris Tierney into bigger roles.

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The Senators have placed Matt Duchene (lower-body) on IR.

The Senators have yet to provide a detailed injury report on Duchene, who was hurt in Thursday’s game against Montreal. His move to IR means that he will miss at least one week, so the Senators recalled Nick Paul from Belleville (AHL) to replace him on the active roster.

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DeSmith will start Thursday vs. the Islanders.

DeSmith turned aside 42 of 45 shots in the Penguins win over Colorado on Tuesday. DeSmith has been impressive in his last five outings, going 4-1-0 with a 2.41 GAA and .923 SV%. DeSmith is making a case for him to remain as the Penguins’ No.1 netminder when Matt Murray is healthy. The 27-year-old has gone 5-1-2 with a 2.50 GAA and .927 SV% in 11 appearances (eight starts) at the PPG Paints Arena this season.

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DeSmith will start Tuesday vs. the Avalanche.

DeSmith allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Penguins loss to the Flyers on Saturday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for DeSmith, who comes into Tuesday’s game at 4-1-2 with a 2.44 GAA, .925 SV% and one shutout on home-ice this season. DeSmith will be in tough against the hottest team in the NHL—the Avs have gone 9-0-2 in their last 11 games.

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DeSmith will start Saturday vs. the Flyers.

DeSmith gave up three goals on 27 shots in the Penguins win in Winnipeg on Tuesday. DeSmith has won three in a row while allowing just six goals on 85 shots (.929 SV%). He will look to stay hot tonight vs. the Flyers—DeSmith is 4-0-2 with a 2.35 GAA and .930 SV% on home-ice this season.

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DeSmith will start Tuesday in Winnipeg.

DeSmith stopped 37 of 39 shots in the Penguins win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. DeSmith has won two in a row and is now the Penguins unquestioned No.1 while Matt Murray is sidelined. DeSmith is 1-3-1 with a 2.36 GAA, .921 SV% and one shutout on the road this season.

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DeSmith will start Saturday vs. the Blue Jackets.

DeSmith allowed on goal on 19 shots in the Penguins win over the Stars on Wednesday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for DeSmith, who is now 2-3-1 with a 2.51 GAA, .918 SV% and one shutout in November. DeSmith is also 3-0-2 with a 2.41 GAA, .927 SV% and one shutout on home-ice this season.

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DeSmith will start Wednesday vs. the Stars.

DeSmith gave up five goals on 40 shots in the Penguins overtime loss to the Sabres on Monday. Despite losing three in a row and allowing 11 goals on 89 shots (.876 SV%) in those games, DeSmith has been better than Matt Murray this season and will continue to start games tonight. He is 2-0-2 with a 2.70 GAA, .924 SV% and one shutout on home-ice this season.

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DeSmith will start Monday vs. the Sabres.

DeSmith allowed three goals on 15 shots after replacing Matt Murray in the Penguins loss in Ottawa on Saturday. Despite posting a strong 2.27 GAA, .927 SV% and one shutout, DeSmith is 1-3-0 in three starts and three relief appearances in November. Tonight he gets a Sabres team that is on a five-game winning streak.

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DeSmith was the first goalie off of the ice at the Penguins morning skate.

DeSmith allowed three goals on 15 shots after replacing Matt Murray in the Penguins loss in Ottawa on Saturday. Despite posting a strong 2.27 GAA, .927 SV% and one shutout, DeSmith is 1-3-0 in three starts and three relief appearances in November. Tonight he gets a Sabres team that is on a five-game winning streak.

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