Penguins' Domingue to start, DeSmith out for Game 2 vs. Rangers

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetMay 05, 2022 - 7:06pm

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Louis Domingue makes a save against the New York Rangers during the second overtime of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in New York. (Adam Hunger/AP)

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be starting goaltender Louis Domingue for Thursday's Game 2 against the New York Rangers while Casey DeSmith has been ruled out, the team announced.

Louis Domingue will start Game 2. "He’s confident," Sullivan said. "He has a little swagger to him. I think that serves him well.”

When asked if Tristan Jarry or Casey DeSmith could be available for Game 3, Sullivan said they're not thinking that far ahead right now.

— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) May 5, 2022

Coach Sullivan: "Rakell and DeSmith are day-to-day and will not play tonight. Zucker will be a game-time decision."

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 5, 2022

Domingue came in for relief during the second overtime of Game 1 when DeSmith exited the contest due to a lower-body injury.

With Tristan Jarry and DeSmith ruled out for Game 2, recently recalled Alex D'Orio is slated to be the Penguins' back up on Thursday.

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