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DeSmith will start Thursday in Washington.

DeSmith allowed six goals on 39 shots (.846 SV%) but still picked up the victory as he beat Florida in his previous start. The 31-year-old Penguins backup will be relied upon heavily going forward as Tristan Jarry deals with an injury until after the ASG and he will be hoping to improve his 7-9-3 record, 3.34 GAA and .900 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals, who have lost their last three games after a 3-2 loss to Colorado last game.

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Jake Oettinger will start Wednesday vs. Carolina.

Oettinger allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) as he was downed by Buffalo in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been sensational this season, with his 21-7-5 record, 2.22 GAA and .925 SV%. He draws the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won four of their last five games after a 5-2 win over NYI last contest

Jake Oettinger
Jake Oettinger will start Wednesday vs. Carolina.

Oettinger allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) as he was downed by Buffalo in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been sensational this season, with his 21-7-5 record, 2.22 GAA and .925 SV%. He draws the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won four of their last five games after a 5-2 win over NYI last contest.

Jake Oettinger
Jake Oettinger is in the starters' net at Dallas' morning skate vs. Carolina.

Oettinger allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) as he was downed by Buffalo in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been sensational this season, with his 21-7-5 record, 2.22 GAA and .925 SV%. He draws the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won four of their last five games after a 5-2 win over NYI last contest.

Jake Oettinger
Oettinger will start Monday vs. the Sabres.

Oettinger was perfect stopping all 33 shots for his second shutout of the week as he beat Arizona in his previous start. The 24-year-old has put himself back in the Vezina Trophy race with his recent, strong play, which has led to his 21-7-4 record, 2.20 GAA and .926 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won their last two games and lead the NHL in goals per game (3.8).

Jake Oettinger
Roope Hintz will be a game-time decision Monday vs. Buffalo (upper body).

Hintz has missed the Stars previous seven games due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday as they take on the Buffalo Sabres. The 26-year-old was having a sensational season prior to his injury, with 19 goals, 25 assists, 97 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +23 plus/minus through 40 games played.

Roope Hintz
Oettinger was the first goalie off the ice at the Stars' morning skate.

Oettinger was perfect stopping all 33 shots for his second shutout of the week as he beat Arizona in his previous start. The 24-year-old has put himself back in the Vezina Trophy race with his recent, strong play, which has led to his 21-7-4 record, 2.20 GAA and .926 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won their last two games and lead the NHL in goals per game (3.8).

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Nathan Bastian is available to play tonight vs. Seattle (shoulder).

Bastian last played on Nov. 26th due to a shoulder injury but is available to return to the Devils' lineup Thursday vs. Seattle. The 25-year-old had three goals, five assists, 26 SOG, and 15 PIMs through 21 games prior to his injury.

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DeSmith will start Wednesday in Ottawa.

DeSmith stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat Anaheim in his previous start. The 31-year-old regular backup has struggled with his starting duties as of late, with his 6-9-2 record, .906 SV% and 3.10 GAA. He faces the Ottawa Senators, who have lost four of their last five games after a 2-1 loss to St. Louis in their last game.

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DeSmith was the first goalie off of the ice at the Penguins' morning skate.

DeSmith stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat Anaheim in his previous start. The 31-year-old regular backup has struggled with his starting duties as of late, with his 6-9-2 record, .906 SV% and 3.10 GAA. He faces the Ottawa Senators, who have lost four of their last five games after a 2-1 loss to St. Louis in their last game.

Casey DeSmith
Jake Oettinger starts Monday vs. Vegas.

Oettinger stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was beaten in overtime by the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been phenomenal through the first half of the season, with his 19-6-4 record, .924 SV% and 2.28 GAA. He takes on the Vegas Golden Kngihts, who are first in the Pacific Division and have won four of their last six games.

Jake Oettinger
DeSmith will start Monday vs. the Ducks.

DeSmith allowed two goals on 36 shots (.944 SV%) but still took the loss in his previous start as he was downed by the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1. DeSmith has not been his usual sturdy self in the Penguins' crease this season, as he's posted a 5-9-2 record, 3.10 GAA and .907 SV%. He will hope for some better fortunes as he takes on Anaheim, who is last in the NHL in goals per game (2.26).

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