DeSmith stopped 31 of 33 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith's winning streak ended at three games. This was a good performance -- he kept the Stars in it long enough for them to dig out of a 2-0 hole, but he gave up two goals on four attempts in the shootout to take the defeat. He's now 4-1-2 with a 2.22 GAA and a .917 save percentage over seven starts, which has helped the Stars feel comfortable giving Jake Oettinger about one game off per week. DeSmith shouldn't have to wait long for another turn -- the Stars' road trip ends with a back-to-back featuring games in Edmonton on Tuesday and Seattle on Wednesday. He won his previous start against each of those teams, stopping 23 of 26 shots in a shootout win versus the Oilers on Nov. 4, followed by a win over the Kraken on Nov. 9 in which he saved 30 of 31 shots.

DeSmith will defend the road net against the Flames on Saturday, according to Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith is coming off a 24-save performance in a 7-0 shutout win over Montreal on Nov. 13. He has a 4-1-1 record this season while making 146 saves on 160 shots. Calgary sits 32nd in the league with 2.27 goals per game this campaign.

DeSmith made 24 saves in Thursday's 7-0 rout over the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

The shutout was the first of the season for DeSmith and the 13th of his career. The veteran backup to Jake Oettinger hasn't taken a regulation loss since his first start of 2025-26, going 4-0-1 over his last five outings with a dazzling 1.75 GAA and .933 save percentage, and that level of play has been earning DeSmith a bigger share of the workload of late -- those five starts have come in the Stars' last 10 games.

DeSmith will guard the visiting net in Montreal on Thursday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith is 3-1-1 with a 2.73 GAA and an .897 save percentage across five appearances this season. The Canadiens are fifth in NHL scoring, generating 3.63 goals per game.

DeSmith stopped 30 of 31 shots in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith has won his last two starts, and three of the last four, while posting a 2.16 GAA and a .918 save percentage over that stretch. He's not expected to take over the starting role from Jake Oettinger any time soon. Still, he's putting up solid numbers as a reliable backup, which would certainly allow Dallas to rest Oettinger a bit more frequently.

DeSmith will protect the home net against Seattle on Sunday, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith will get the second half of Dallas' back-to-back after Jake Oettinger played in Saturday's 5-4 win over Nashville. The 34-year-old DeSmith has a 2-1-1 record this season while stopping 92 of the 105 shots he has faced. Seattle sits 26th in the league this campaign with 2.71 goals per game.

DeSmith stopped 23 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith got the nod for this game to allow Jake Oettinger (personal) some rest, though the new dad Oettinger was able to dress as the backup. The 34-year-old DeSmith had some early struggles, allowing two goals in the first 7:07 before settling in to allow the Stars to make a comeback. The result was DeSmith's second win in four outings, giving him a 2-1-1 record with a 3.15 GAA and an .876 save percentage this season. He won't get a lot of opportunities between the pipes as a backup. Oettinger will likely start Thursday at home versus the Ducks, but DeSmith should be in line for another start this weekend, either at Nashville on Saturday or at home against the Kraken on Sunday.

DeSmith is expected to defend the home net against Edmonton on Tuesday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jake Oettinger (personal) isn't expected to play following the birth of his child. DeSmith has a 1-1-1 record this season while stopping 69 of 79 shots. Edmonton will be playing in the second half of a back-to-back situation against the Stars after visiting St. Louis on Monday.

DeSmith stopped 25 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran netminder played well to earn his team a point in the standings, but Dallas skaters couldn't solve Sergei Bobrovsky once the game got to a shootout. DeSmith has seen little work so far behind Jake Oettinger, going 1-1-1 in three starts with a 3.28 GAA and an .873 save percentage.

DeSmith will defend the road net against the Panthers on Saturday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith is coming off a 23-save effort in Sunday's 3-2 win over Nashville. He has a 1-1-0 record this season while stopping 44 of the 51 shots he has faced. Florida sits 29th in the league with 2.45 goals per game this campaign.