DeSmith will defend the road crease against Seattle on Monday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith has seen limited playing time since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, but he'll tend the twine for the second time in the Stars' last three games Monday. Over four starts this month, he's gone 3-0-1 with a 1.96 GAA and .942 save percentage.

DeSmith stopped 46 of 48 shots in a 5-2 victory over the Flames on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith is undefeated in regulation over his last eight appearances, going 7-0-1 with a 1.98 GAA, .938 save percentage and one shutout. Even with his strong run of form, the veteran netminder won't be supplanting Jake Oettinger as the NO. 1 option in Dallas anytime soon. DeSmith has reached the 15-win mark twice in his career and should be able to hit that mark again in 2024-25 before the campaign wraps up.

DeSmith is set to start on the road against Calgary on Thursday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

EDGE Analysis

It will be DeSmith's first game since last Thursday, when he turned aside 36 of 38 shots en route to a 3-2 shootout loss to Tampa Bay. He's 12-6-1 with a 2.39 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 21 appearances in 2024-25. Calgary ranks 30th in goals per game with 2.61.

DeSmith made 36 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The game had a real postseason vibe ride from the start. DeSmith was outstanding, keeping his team in the contest for long stretches. He's 12-6-1 with a 2.39 GAA and .916 save percentage. DeSmith is having a career year. You need to put him in your net every time Dallas relies on him in theirs.

DeSmith will serve as the starting netminder for Thursday's home game against the Lightning, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith has seen sporadic playing time in recent weeks, but he's picked up wins in each of his last six starts while posting a 2.01 GAA and .931 save percentage during that time. He'll face a tough test against the Lightning, as they rank second in the league with 3.51 goals per game.

DeSmith stopped 22 of 23 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

This was DeSmith's first game against his former team since he left the Canucks in free agency this past summer. The 33-year-old netminder was sharp against his old teammates, allowing just a Derek Forbort tally in the second period. DeSmith has won his last six games, allowing a total of 12 goals in that span. He's up to 12-6-0 with a 2.42 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 20 appearances this season. While DeSmith has been a steady backup, Jake Oettinger will still handle the bulk of the goaltending duties, which likely will include Friday's Central Division showdown on the road in Winnipeg.

DeSmith will serve as the starting goaltender for Sunday's road game against Vancouver, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith has started in just one of the Stars' last seven games, but he's been productive in limited action in recent months. Over five starts dating back to Jan. 25, he's gone 5-0-0 with a 2.21 GAA and .927 save percentage. The Canucks are averaging 2.74 goals per game this year, which is tied for the sixth-worst mark in the NHL.

DeSmith stopped 25 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

The Stars led 3-1 after the second period, but the Devils pulled themselves back into it. DeSmith didn't let them get ahead, and Thomas Harley scored with less than five seconds left in regulation to secure the victory, which was DeSmith's fifth in a row. In that span, the 33-year-old backup netminder has allowed just 11 goals. He's 11-6-0 with a 2.50 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 19 appearances this season. DeSmith has reached the 15-win mark twice in his career, but it doesn't seem likely he'll get enough playing time down the stretch to reach that mark again. Look for Jake Oettinger to start two of the next three games, while DeSmith should feature again during one of the two contests during a road back-to-back over the weekend.

DeSmith will tend the home twine against the Devils on Tuesday, according to Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

EDGE Analysis

DeSmith posted a perfect 3-0-0 record, .911 save percentage and 2.68 GAA over three appearances in February. The Devils are 5-5-0 in their last 10 games and are tied for 14th in the NHL with 2.98 goals per game this season. New Jersey might be without Jack Hughes (undisclosed) on Tuesday -- the 23-year-old center was injured Sunday against the Golden Knights.

DeSmith made 31 saves in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

The Devils were all over the Stars, but DeSmith kept the proverbial hounds at bay. After the game, coach Pete DeBoer was effusive in his praise: "I loved our goalie. He was our best player tonight, and we needed him to be." Since Dec. 1, DeSmith has been elite -- he's 8-2-0 with a .925 save percentage, a 2.25 GAA and one shutout. He makes for a great option in dailies whenever he's in the blue paint.