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DeSmith made 21 saves in a 1-0 loss to Columbus on Thursday.
DeSmith did his part, as he was almost perfect, and the Stars had more scoring chances than the Blue Jackets by a wide margin. Unfortunately, his team faced strong goaltending by Jet Greaves, who delivered a standout performance in the other net. DeSmith has lost two straight games in regulation, but he allowed just three goals total in that span. Overall, he is 10-4-5 with a 2.39 GAA and .913 save percentage in 19 starts this season.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Starting Thursday
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DeSmith will defend the visiting net in Columbus on Thursday, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.
The 34-year-old veteran has been one of the best backup goaltenders in 2025-26, posting a 10-3-5 mark with one shutout, a 2.46 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 19 appearances. The Blue Jackets are generating 2.94 goals per game, 21st in the NHL this season.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Keeps it close in loss
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DeSmith stopped 22 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Ducks. The third goal was an empty-netter.
DeSmith did his part to keep the game close, but the Stars' offense didn't have much to give in the second half of a back-to-back. The 34-year-old has functioned well in the backup role this season, earning a 10-3-5 record with a 2.46 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 19 appearances. Expect Jake Oettinger to get the nod for Thursday's game in Utah.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Starting in Anaheim
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DeSmith will defend the road net against the Ducks on Tuesday, according to Stars beat writer Robert Tiffin.
DeSmith will get the second half of Dallas' back-to-back after Jake Oettinger played in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kings. The 34-year-old DeSmith has a 10-2-5 record, a 2.48 GAA, a .911 save percentage and one shutout through 18 appearances this season. Anaheim ranks 11th in the league with 3.24 goals per game this campaign.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Sunk by Sharks in OT
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DeSmith stopped 26 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to San Jose.
The Stars took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission, but the refs made it tough for DeSmith to keep his team in front -- four of the Sharks' five goals were scored on power plays, including Tyler Toffoli's OT winner. The five goals were the most DeSmith had allowed since Oct. 16, and his numbers have begun to slip with a heavier workload. In nine outings since the beginning of December, the 34-year-old netminder is 4-1-3 with a 2.92 GAA and .902 save percentage.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Set to face San Jose
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DeSmith is set to start on the road against the Sharks on Saturday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
DeSmith has a 10-2-4 record, 2.33 GAA and .916 save percentage in 17 outings in 2025-26. He turned aside 23 of 24 shots en route to a 4-1 win over Washington on Wednesday. San Jose ranks 15th in goals per game with 3.12, but the team has 4.33 goals per game while going 5-1-0 over its past six matches.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Rights ship for Stars
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DeSmith made 23 saves in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
The veteran netminder took a shutout into the third period, only for Alex Ovechkin to spoil it with less than three minutes left. DeSmith's sharp performance ended a six-game losing streak for Dallas, and over eight outings since the beginning of December he's gone 4-1-2 with a 2.65 GAA and .911 save percentage.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Starting against Washington
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DeSmith will start Wednesday's road game against Washington, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
DeSmith missed Sunday's game against Montreal while tending to a personal matter, but he returned to action in relief during Tuesday's road loss to Carolina. He'll draw the start in the second half of the back-to-back set after turning aside 16 of 17 shots (.941 save percentage) during Tuesday's matchup. Across seven appearances since the start of December, he's gone 3-1-2 with a 2.90 GAA and a .905 save percentage.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Returns to action in relief
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DeSmith halted 16 of 17 shots on net in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Carolina.
DeSmith was called upon to make his return to the lineup from a personal matter earlier than expected, as he entered the game following the fifth goal of the night allowed by Jake Oettinger. DeSmith played well in the relief effort, as he gave up just one tally midway through the third period. Overall, the 34-year-old goalie still has a 9-2-4 record, but now holds a .913 save percentage and a 2.41 GAA over 16 appearances this season. Despite Oettinger's rough outing, he firmly holds the starting job over DeSmith, despite the latter's solid numbers on a solid volume of starts. Regardless, DeSmith remains one of the best backups in the NHL and provides excellent value as a spot starter in nearly all fantasy formats.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Back on roster
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DeSmith (personal) was removed from the non-roster list Monday.
With DeSmith rejoining the Stars, Remi Poirier was returned to AHL Texas on Monday in a corresponding move. While the 34-year-old DeSmith has given up three or more goals in five of his last six outings, he is still sporting a 3-1-2 record over that stretch. DeSmith's strong performances this year have seen him taking a bigger share of the workload, though this is likely to keep starter Jake Oettinger as healthy and rested as possible.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Given non-roster status
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DeSmith (personal) was granted non-roster status Saturday.
According to Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports, the Stars granted DeSmith a leave of absence to attend to a personal family matter. The 35-year-old DeSmith is off to the best start in his NHL career, posting a 9-2-4 record with a 2.44 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 15 games this season. The Stars recalled Remi Poirier from AHL Texas in a corresponding move.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Tagged with loss Wednesday
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DeSmith stopped 27 of 31 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Sabres.
DeSmith has been trending in the wrong direction of late, allowing three or more goals in each of his last three starts while dropping his previous two outings. DeSmith remains one of the best backups in the league, but he's trending in the wrong direction of late. He owns a 3-1-1 record, but with a 3.01 GAA and an .894 save percentage over his last five appearances.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Slated to start Wednesday
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DeSmith is expected to start at home against Buffalo on Wednesday, per Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars.
DeSmith is 9-1-4 with a 2.33 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 14 outings this season. He allowed four goals on 25 shots en route to a 4-3 overtime loss to Detroit in his last start Dec. 23. The Sabres are riding a nine-game winning streak and have averaged 3.44 goals per game during that stretch.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Done in by Dylan Larkin's exploits
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DeSmith made 21 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to Detroit.
DeSmith was leading until 15:57 of the third when Dylan Larkin beat him, and then Larkin scored again 34 seconds into the overtime frame. The four goals were the most DeSmith has allowed since his first game of the season (Oct. 16; five goals). That's also the last time he lost in regulation -- he's 9-0-4 in 13 starts since, and his 2.33 GAA and .915 save percentage overall continue to shine. DeSmith is one of the NHL's best backups.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Starting in Detroit
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DeSmith will defend the road net against the Red Wings on Tuesday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
DeSmith has won his last three outings while stopping 79 of the 86 shots he has faced. He has a 9-1-3 record this season with one shutout, a 2.20 GAA and a .920 save percentage through 13 appearances. Detroit ranks 13th in the league with 3.08 goals per game this year.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Cruises to win
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DeSmith stopped 22 of 25 shots in Friday's 8-3 win over the Ducks.
DeSmith picked up his third straight win, and he didn't have to work too hard for it. The Stars led 4-1 after one period and kept rolling in the second before easing up in the third. DeSmith is now 9-1-3 with a 2.20 GAA and a .920 save percentage over 13 appearances this season. He's been among the best backup netminders in the league this year, though his playing time has often been little more than once per week. Jake Oettinger is likely to get the nod Sunday at home versus the Maple Leafs.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Starting against Anaheim
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DeSmith will start Friday's road game against Anaheim, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
DeSmith will draw the start in the second half of a back-to-back set after Jake Oettinger tended the road twine in Thursday's win over San Jose. DeSmith has picked up wins in four of his last five starts, going 4-0-1 with a 2.00 GAA and .932 save percentage during that time. The Ducks have been a formidable opponent this year, as they rank second in the NHL with 3.44 goals per game.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Excellent against Los Angeles
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DeSmith stopped 27 of 28 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
DeSmith returned to the Stars' crease after sitting out the past two games in favor of Jake Oettinger, and he delivered a strong performance. The 34-year-old veteran has been putting up outstanding numbers this season, and this was his eighth straight outing with a save percentage of .900 or higher. Over that eight-game stretch, DeSmith has gone 6-0-2 with a .944 save percentage and a 1.61 GAA.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Tending twine against Los Angeles
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DeSmith will serve as the starting goaltender for Monday's home game against the Kings, Brien Rea of Victory+ reports.
DeSmith has seen limited playing time recently, as Monday's start will be just his second in the Stars' last seven games. However, he's been effective when called upon, as he's gone 7-1-3 with a 2.23 GAA and .920 save percentage over 11 appearances this season. He'll draw a relatively favorable matchup Monday, as the Kings are scoring just 2.65 goals per game this season, which is the fifth-worst mark in the league.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Holds on for win
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DeSmith stopped 30 of 33 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Jets.
The Stars scored all four of their goals within the first five minutes of periods, but the Jets put up a good effort to battle back. DeSmith was able to fend them off in the end, and while he allowed three goals for the second start in a row, he's now won three of his last four outings. For the season, the 34-year-old is at a 7-1-3 record with a 2.23 GAA and a .920 save percentage over 11 starts. He won't displace Jake Oettinger from the No. 1 job when both are healthy, but DeSmith has been one of the more reliable backup netminders in the NHL this season. Look for Oettinger to get the nod Thursday in Minnesota.
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