DeSmith stopped 28 of 30 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith did his part, but the Stars' top players were held silent while the Flyers got goals from Travis Konecny and Trevor Zegras. The 34-year-old DeSmith has lost four straight outings, allowing 11 goals on 100 shots during that 0-3-1 span. For the season, he's down to 14-7-6 with a 2.38 GAA and a .909 save percentage even with the recent fade. Jake Oettinger will likely get the nod in Boston on Tuesday to close out the road trip, but DeSmith could pick up some playing time late in the campaign if the Stars get locked into the No. 2 spot in the Central Division, which is looking likely.

DeSmith will guard the road goal against Philadelphia on Sunday, according to Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith will get the second half of the Stars' back-to-back after Jake Oettinger played in Saturday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh. The 34-year-old DeSmith has a 14-7-5 record this season with one shutout, a 2.40 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 27 appearances. Philadelphia is tied for 23rd in the 2025-26 campaign with 2.85 goals per game.

DeSmith stopped 15 of 16 shots in relief in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith entered the game in the second period after Jake Oettinger allowed four goals on eight shots. DeSmith has been slumping lately and has dropped his last three outings, a stretch in which he's posted a 3.51 GAA and an .871 save percentage. He's 3-3-0 with a 2.52 GAA and an .891 save percentage in six appearances since the Olympic break.

DeSmith turned aside 30 of 33 shots on net in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith turned in a solid outing but ultimately was handed the loss when he allowed the game-winning goal to Vegas' Reilly Smith late in the third period. With the loss, DeSmith now has a 14-6-5 record, a 2.42 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 26 appearances this season. Since the Olympic break, the 34-year-old netminder has posted a mixed bag of results with a 3-2-0 record, a 2.64 GAA and an .885 save percentage across five starts. With the Stars in the hunt to claim the No. 1 seed in the Central Division, Jake Oettinger will likely receive the majority of starts moving forward, which renders DeSmith to a spot start role in most fantasy formats.

DeSmith will be in net Sunday against the Golden Knights, Brien Rea of Victory+ reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith will make just his second start in the last two weeks Sunday with the Stars on the second of a back-to-back. His previous outing didn't go too well, as he was lit up for five goals on 21 shots by the Mammoth. The 34-year-old is 14-5-5 with a 2.40 GAA and a .907 save percentage on the season. The Golden Knights are also on the second of a back-to-back and have lost three games in a row.

DeSmith stopped 16 of 21 shots in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Mammoth. The sixth goal he allowed was an empty-netter.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith was coming off several solid performances, but he took a step back Monday by posting a .762 save percentage on 21 shots faced -- his lowest mark of the season by a wide margin. Even though DeSmith has enjoyed a decent run of appearances of late, he remains the clear No. 2 option behind Jake Oettinger. The 34-year-old veteran is a trustworthy option every time he's called upon duty, though. He's gone 3-1-0 with a 2.52 GAA and an .875 save percentage in four starts since the Olympic break, although those numbers suffered a significant hit after Monday's loss.

DeSmith was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease against Utah on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith has stopped 66 of the 73 shots he has faced during his four-game winning streak. He has a 14-4-5 record this campaign with one shutout, a 2.28 GAA and a .912 save percentage across 24 appearances. Utah is tied for 17th in the league with 3.10 goals per game this season.

DeSmith stopped 16 of 19 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

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.

DeSmith will start Sunday's home game against Chicago, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

DeSmith stopped 20 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

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.