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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Loses, but worthy daily play
Casey DeSmith made 21 saves on 24 shots in a 4-2 loss to Florida on Saturday as part of the NHL Global Series in Finland. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.DeSmith doesn't get a lot of starts, but he shines when he's in the net. His 2.03 GAA and .922 save percentage are exactly the kind of stats that will help fantasy managers off the bench. Picking up a netminder like DeSmith, who can make successful spot starts, can be a successful strategy in several formats.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Starting in Finland
Casey DeSmith will defend the visiting crease versus Florida in Finland on Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.DeSmith has been a terrific backup thus far for the Dallas Stars, as he is 2-1-0 with five goals allowed on 78 shots in three appearances. The 33-year-old netminder will face the Panthers, who toppled the Stars 6-4 on Friday.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Big win in Beantown
Casey DeSmith made 25 saves in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Bruins.The veteran netminder was beaten twice from in close after Dallas defenders coughed up the puck behind their own net, but DeSmith got plenty of offensive support to make up for it. He's no threat to Jake Oettinger in the No. 1 role, but DeSmith has been a strong backup to begin the season, going 2-1-0 with a 1.69 GAA and .936 save percentage in three starts.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: In goal Thursday
DeSmtih will get the starting nod on the road against Boston on Thursday, Mike Heika of the Dallas Stars' official site reports.Casey DeSmith will be making his third appearance of the season, having posted a 1-1-0 record, 1.53 GAA and .941 save percentage in his prior two outings. Looking ahead, Jake Oettinger figures to get the nod versus Chicago at home Saturday before the duo split the Global Series matchups with the Panthers on Nov. 1 and 2. For his part, DeSmith saw action in 29 games last year but may not see quite as many opportunities in 2024-25 due to Oettinger being a workhorse No. 1.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Saddled with loss
Casey DeSmith turned aside 23 of 26 shots faced during Thursday's 3-2 road loss to the Capitals.DeSmith gets tagged with the Dallas Stars' first loss of the season. The 33-year-old will fall to 1-1-0 after logging a shutout in his first appearance and isn't likely to see a regular workload as long as Jake Oettinger -- who signed an eight-year, $66 million extension Thursday -- is healthy and productive.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Facing Capitals
Casey DeSmith was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press, and is expected to patrol the visiting crease in Washington on Thursday.DeSmith was perfect in his first start in a Dallas uniform Sunday, turning aside all 25 shots in a 2-0 victory over Seattle. DeSmith gave up two goals on 24 shots in his only appearance last season versus Washington as a member of the Canucks. The Capitals have scored seven goals in two games this season, scoring twice on the power play in six opportunities, so DeSmith will be hoping his teammates stay out of the box.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Secures shutout in Dallas debut
Casey DeSmith posted a 25-save shutout in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Kraken.DeSmith's first start with the Dallas Stars was perfect, as he was able to keep the Kraken off the scoresheet. Jake Oettinger has also played well to begin the campaign, so DeSmith is unlikely to get a chance to earn more starts than a typical backup. The Stars don't have any back-to-backs scheduled over the next week. While DeSmith has rarely had the opportunity to carve out large stretches of playing time, he has recorded no fewer than 11 wins in any of his last five NHL campaigns.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Starting Sunday
Casey DeSmith will guard the home net Sunday against the Kraken, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.With Jake Oettinger starting Saturday's home matchup versus the Islanders, DeSmith will make his Dallas debut against Seattle in the second leg of a back-to-back. After going 12-9-6 in 29 regular-season appearances with Vancouver in 2023-24, the 33-year-old DeSmith is expected to back up Oettinger this season.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Guarding crease Sunday
Casey DeSmith will guard the road goal Sunday in preseason action versus Minnesota, according to the NHL media site.In two periods of work, DeSmith stopped all 14 shots he faced in a 2-1 exhibition victory over the Blues on Sept. 21. He posted a 12-9-8 record with a 2.89 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 29 regular-season appearances with Vancouver in 2023-24. DeSmith will occupy the backup role for the Dallas Stars in 2024-25 behind Jake Oettinger.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Expected to start Saturday
Casey DeSmith is set to start for Saturday's preseason home game against St. Louis.DeSmith had a 12-9-6 record, 2.89 GAA and .895 save percentage in 29 regular-season contests with Vancouver in 2023-24. He signed a three-year, $3 million contract with the Dallas Stars over the summer and is expected to open the 2024-25 campaign as Jake Oettinger's understudy.
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