The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Casey DeSmith in Thursday’s home game against the Boston Bruins at PPG Paints Arena.

In 22 games this season, DeSmith has an 8-5-5 record, a 2.89 goals-against average, a .907 save percentage and two shutouts.

DeSmith was in net during Saturday’s 2-1 road loss to the Bruins at TD Garden. In that contest, DeSmith made 27 saves on 29 shots.

Notes:

• The Penguins had an optional skate Thursday morning. In addition to DeSmith, those who participated included defensemen Nathan Beaulieu, Mark Friedman, Marcus Pettersson and Chad Ruhwedel; forwards Teddy Blueger, Kasperi Kapanen and Rickard Rakell and goaltender Louis Domingue.

• Penguins forward Danton Heinen enters the game with a season-best three-game goal-scoring streak.

• The Bruins are expected to start goaltender Jeremy Swayman. In 38 games this season, Swayman has a 22-12-3 record, a 2.33 GAA, a .916 save percentage and three shutouts.

During Saturday’s game, Swayman stopped 23 of 24 shots.

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