DeSmith will defend the road net against Nashville on Saturday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
DeSmith will get the second half of Dallas' back-to-back after Jake Oettinger played in Friday's 4-0 loss to St. Louis. The 35-year-old DeSmith posted a 15-8-6 record with a 2.43 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 30 regular-season appearances for the Stars in 2025-26. Nashville is coming off a 3-1 loss to Minnesota on Thursday.