Casey DeSmith News

DeSmith has played three of six games for the Stars in November and will return to the crease on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 34-year-old DeSmith has been excellent lately, helping the Stars collect at least a point in four straight outings (3-0-1), posting a solid 2.30 GAA and .918 SV%. The Stars have points in 10 of their last 11 (7-1-3) and enter the action on Thursday as slight +107 road underdogs against a Canadiens team coming off a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

With the birth of Jake Oettinger's first child, the Stars will turn to DeSmith on Tuesday for his second consecutive start. The 34-year-old DeSmith has been limited to only three games (1-1-1) and has shown some inconsistencies, posting a 3.28 GAA and .873 SV%. The Stars have points in six straight (3-0-3) and enter the action on Tuesday as -118 home favorites against an Oilers team playing the tail end of a back-to-back after losing 3-2 to the St. Louis Blues last night.

The Stars (3-0-0) are one of two teams without a loss this season and will turn to DeSmith for the first time on Thursday when they host the Vancouver Canucks. The 34-year-old DeSmith was excellent in a backup role with the Stars last season, posting a solid 2.59 GAA, .915 SV%, and two shutouts in 27 appearances (14-8-2). DeSmith could see a slight uptick in playing time this season, as the Stars have expressed interest in wanting to keep starting netminder Jake Oettinger sharp for the playoffs. The Stars enter the action on Thursday as -172 home favorites against a Canucks team off to a 1-2-0 start in the 2025-26 season.

The Stars (3-0-0) are one of two teams without a loss this season and will turn to DeSmith for the first time on Thursday when they host the Vancouver Canucks. The 34-year-old DeSmith was excellent in a backup role with the Stars last season, posting a solid 2.59 GAA, .915 SV%, and two shutouts in 27 appearances (14-8-2). DeSmith could see a slight uptick in playing time this season, as the Stars have expressed interest in wanting to keep starting netminder Jake Oettinger sharp for the playoffs. The Stars enter the action on Thursday as -172 home favorites against a Canucks team off to a 1-2-0 start in the 2025-26 season.

The Stars have lost two straight (0-1-1) but remain within reach of first place in the Western Conference and will turn to DeSmith between the pipes on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. DeSmith was solid against the Canucks in a meeting last month, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 4-1 win. The 33-year-old netminder is showcasing a career-best GAA (2.38) and SV% (.921) through 24 appearances this season (14-7-1). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -197 home favorites against a Canucks team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).

The Stars have lost two straight (0-1-1) but remain within reach of first place in the Western Conference and will likely turn to DeSmith between the pipes on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. DeSmith was solid against the Canucks in a meeting last month, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 4-1 win. The 33-year-old netminder is showcasing a career-best GAA (2.38) and SV% (.921) through 24 appearances this season (14-7-1). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -197 home favorites against a Canucks team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).

Jake Oettinger had a strong performance in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken, but the Stars will turn to DeSmith between the pipes in a rematch on Monday. The 33-year-old DeSmith was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 46 of 48 shots (.958 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames. He has a solid 2.37 GAA and .919 SV% in 22 games this season (13-6-1). The Stars enter Monday's contest as -155 road favorites against a Kraken team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).

The Stars will turn to DeSmith for the tail-end of their back-to-back when they travel to Calgary on Thursday. DeSmith was unfortunate not to pick up his seventh straight victory in his last start, stopping 36 of the 38 shots he faced in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Lightning last Thursday. The 33-year-old netminder has been excellent when called upon this season, posting a 12-6-1 record and a .916 SV%. DeSmith and the Stars enter action on Thursday as slight favourites at -130 on the money line.

The Stars have allowed 16 goals in their last four games, with Jake Oettinger tending the twine (1-2-1), and will turn to DeSmith on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 33-year-old DeSmith was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.42 GAA and .914 SV% in 20 appearances this season (12-6-0). The Stars enter Thursday's contest as slight -110 home favorites against a Lightning squad with points in three straight (2-0-1).

The Stars have won five of their previous six games (5-1-0) and will switch to DeSmith between the pipes on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. DeSmith was solid in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Devils. The 33-year-old goalie has enjoyed a solid first season in Dallas, posting a 2.47 GAA and .913 SV% in 18 appearances (10-6-0). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -163 home favorites against a Devils squad that will likely be without Jack Hughes due to an injury.

The Stars have won five of their previous six games (5-1-0) and will likely switch to DeSmith between the pipes on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. DeSmith was solid in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Devils. The 33-year-old goalie has enjoyed a solid first season in Dallas, posting a 2.47 GAA and .913 SV% in 18 appearances (10-6-0). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -163 home favorites against a Devils squad that will likely be without Jack Hughes due to an injury.