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.

DeSmith stopped 23 of 25 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith started for the first time since Oct. 16, when he allowed five goals on 26 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Canucks, but he limited the damage to only two goals in this one. The offense backed him up enough to allow the 34-year-old veteran to earn his first win of the season. As a low-usage backup behind Jake Oettinger, DeSmith isn't expected to carry a lot of fantasy upside in the near future, though most of his starts should come in favorable matchups.

DeSmith will get the start Sunday against the Predators, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith will look to rebound from a tough outing in his only start of the season so far. The 34-year-old gave up five goals on 26 shots faced Oct. 16 against the Canucks, suffering the loss. The schedule hasn't worked out for the veteran netminder to get many starts, but with the team on the second of a back-to-back, it will be his job to stop a Predators team that is coming off of a five-goal showing against the Kings.

DeSmith stopped 21 of 26 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

The last goal was nearly an empty-netter, but Quinn Hughes' long-range shot found the net faster than DeSmith could get to the bench. This was a lackluster season debut for DeSmith, who is likely to fill the backup role throughout 2025-26. He went 14-8-2 with a 2.59 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 27 games in the 2024-25 regular season, which suggests he will likely play no more than once every three games this year.

DeSmith was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith will make his season debut Thursday after Jake Oettinger was in net for the Stars' first three games of the year. DeSmith made 27 regular-season appearances for Dallas during the 2024-25 campaign, going 14-8-2 with a 2.59 GAA and .915 save percentage.

DeSmith will defend the road net in preseason action against the Blues on Tuesday, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

EDGE Analysis

As Jake Oettinger's backup in the 2024-25 regular season, DeSmith posted a 14-8-2 record with two shutouts, a 2.59 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 27 appearances. The 34-year-old DeSmith will occupy the same role this campaign.

DeSmith will guard the road goal in Thursday's preseason game versus the Wild, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith will get a look in preseason action on the road. The 34-year-old went 14-8-2 with a 2.59 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 27 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. He is set to serve as backup to Jake Oettinger this year.