DeSmith stopped 16 of 19 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over Chicago.
DeSmith continues to play well and extended his winning streak to four games, allowing seven goals on 73 shots faced over that span. Jake Oettinger remains the No. 1 option for the Stars between the pipes, but don't be surprised if DeSmith earns more playing time based on how good he's been lately. His last defeat came Jan. 22 in a 1-0 loss to the Blue Jackets.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Starting against Chicago
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DeSmith will start Sunday's home game against Chicago, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
DeSmith is in the midst of a three-game winning streak dating back to the end of January, and he's posted a 1.33 GAA and .926 save percentage during that time. The Blackhawks rank 27th in the NHL with 2.63 goals per game this year.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Cruises to win Tuesday
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DeSmith stopped 20 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Flames.
DeSmith has won his last three starts while allowing two or fewer goals each time. He's one of the best backups in the league, although the fact that the Stars are riding a 10-game winning streak makes his job a bit easier. DeSmith has posted a 1.33 GAA and a .926 save percentage in his three appearances during the Stars' ongoing winning run. That said, he should remain as the Stars' firm No. 2 option behind Jake Oettinger, so it's uncertain when he'll make another start.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Set for Tuesday start
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DeSmith will tend the twine for Tuesday's road game versus the Flames, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.
DeSmith will take the second game of the Stars' back-to-back while Jake Oettinger features on the road against the Canucks on Monday. The 34-year-old DeSmith has allowed two or fewer goals in all but one of his last seven outings, but he has still been saddled with a 3-2-1 record in that span.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Strong showing Wednesday
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DeSmith stopped 18 of 19 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
DeSmith got the start Wednesday due to travel logistics, as Jake Oettinger was returning from the 2026 Winter Olympics. DeSmith responded well, but he's expected to return to his regular No. 2 role when the Stars take on the Predators on Saturday.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Set to start Wednesday
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DeSmith will patrol the home crease against Seattle on Wednesday, Brien Rea of Victory+ reports.
Due to travel logistics, it's unclear if Jake Oettinger will serve as the backup or if the Stars will recall a netminder from AHL Texas. DeSmith has gone 11-4-5 this season with one shutout, a 2.37 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 21 appearances. Seattle sits 23rd in the league with 2.88 goals per game this campaign.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Light work in close win
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DeSmith stopped 12 of 14 shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Mammoth.
DeSmith snapped a personal three-game skid with this win. He faced little traffic thanks to the Stars' strong defensive effort. DeSmith is up to 11-4-5 with a 2.37 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 21 appearances this season as he continues to play well in the backup role. The Stars are at home for their last two games before the Olympic break, facing the Jets on Monday and the Blues on Wednesday. Typically, we'd expect to see Jake Oettinger in both of those games, but the Stars may opt to give him rest for one of them ahead of his time with Team USA at the Olympics.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Starting in Utah
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DeSmith will patrol the visiting crease in Utah on Saturday, according to Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
DeSmith is 10-4-5 with a 2.39 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 20 contests this season. This could be a career year for the 34-year-old netminder, who has won 15 games twice in his eight-year career. The Mammoth are tied for 14th in league scoring, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Near perfect not enough
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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: 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: 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.
