Stars' Casey DeSmith: Secures shutout in Dallas debut
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DeSmith posted a 25-save shutout in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Kraken.
DeSmith's first start with the Stars was perfect, as he was able to keep the Kraken off the scoresheet. Jake Oettinger has also played well to begin the campaign, so DeSmith is unlikely to get a chance to earn more starts than a typical backup. The Stars don't have any back-to-backs scheduled over the next week. While DeSmith has rarely had the opportunity to carve out large stretches of playing time, he has recorded no fewer than 11 wins in any of his last five NHL campaigns.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Starting Sunday
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DeSmith will guard the home net Sunday against the Kraken, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
With Jake Oettinger starting Saturday's home matchup versus the Islanders, DeSmith will make his Dallas debut against Seattle in the second leg of a back-to-back. After going 12-9-6 in 29 regular-season appearances with Vancouver in 2023-24, the 33-year-old DeSmith is expected to back up Oettinger this season.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Guarding crease Sunday
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DeSmith will guard the road goal Sunday in preseason action versus Minnesota, according to the NHL media site.
In two periods of work, DeSmith stopped all 14 shots he faced in a 2-1 exhibition victory over the Blues on Sept. 21. He posted a 12-9-8 record with a 2.89 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 29 regular-season appearances with Vancouver in 2023-24. DeSmith will occupy the backup role for the Stars in 2024-25 behind Jake Oettinger.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Expected to start Saturday
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DeSmith is set to start for Saturday's preseason home game against St. Louis.
DeSmith had a 12-9-6 record, 2.89 GAA and .895 save percentage in 29 regular-season contests with Vancouver in 2023-24. He signed a three-year, $3 million contract with the Stars over the summer and is expected to open the 2024-25 campaign as Jake Oettinger's understudy.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Signs three-year deal
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DeSmith signed a three-year, $3 million contract with the Stars on Monday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
DeSmith had a 12-9-6 record, 2.89 GAA and .895 save percentage in 29 regular-season contests with the Canucks in 2023-24. He'll serve as Jake Oettinger's understudy in Dallas and is likely to be used somewhat sparingly so long as Oettinger remains healthy.
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Canucks' Casey DeSmith: Available to play
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DeSmith (lower body) will return to the lineup in Tuesday's Game 5 home matchup versus Nashville, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Per Batchelor, the starting goaltender for the Canucks will be a game-time decision. Due to the absences of DeSmith and Thatcher Demko (knee), Arturs Silovs made his NHL playoff debut in Game 4, stopping 27 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime victory over the Predators. If DeSmith doesn't start Tuesday, Silovs will probably be between the pipes.
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Canucks' Casey DeSmith: Out Sunday
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DeSmith (undisclosed) will not be available for Game 4 against Nashville on Sunday, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK television reports.
DeSmith is dealing with a mystery injury but it's reportedly not related to the hit he took from Michael McCarron in Game 3. Arturs Silovs is expected to start Game 4 on Sunday. DeSmith stopped 41 of 45 shots in his two appearances this series and should be considered questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 matchup for the time being.
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Canucks' Casey DeSmith: Steadfast in Game 3 win
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DeSmith denied 29 of 30 shots from the Predators on Friday, culminating in a 2-1 win to take Game 3.
DeSmith emerged with his first career playoff victory, as he drew his second straight start in place of Thatcher Demko (undisclosed). While the Predators scored with 3:12 remaining in the third period, it wasn't quite enough to flip the script. DeSmith was laser focused while helping his team kill all four penalties, plus he worked against the grain of the Canucks' minus-18 shot differential. Demko has a week-to-week return timeline, meaning DeSmith will likely draw the Game 4 start in Nashville on Sunday.
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Canucks' Casey DeSmith: In goal for Game 3
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DeSmith will start Game 3 on the road versus the Predators on Friday, Robby Stanley of NHL.com reports.
DeSmith is now the Canucks' top goalie since Thatcher Demko (undisclosed) is considered week-to-week. DeSmith struggled in Game 2 on Tuesday, allowing three goals on 15 shots in a 4-1 loss. The 32-year-old will likely need a bit more goal support from his team, as well as a better performance from himself between the pipes, in order for the Canucks to have a chance to regain a series lead.
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Canucks' Casey DeSmith: Takes loss Tuesday
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DeSmith allowed three goals on 15 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Predators in Game 2. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Thatcher Demko (undisclosed) was out of action, so it was DeSmith's turn in the crease for the Canucks. His first outing of the postseason was poor -- the Predators were opportunistic with their chances early on and successfully bunkered down in the third period to hold the lead. DeSmith was mediocre in the regular season with a 12-9-6 record, a 2.89 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 29 appearances. If Demko remains sidelined, DeSmith will likely need more help from the team in front of him in order to find success as the series shifts to Nashville for Game 3 on Friday and Game 4 on Sunday.
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Canucks' Casey DeSmith: Tending twine in Game 2
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DeSmith will patrol the home crease Tuesday in Game 2 against Nashville, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
DeSmith will get the nod after Thatcher Demko (undisclosed) was injured following Sunday's series-opening victory over the Predators. DeSmith filled in admirably as the Canucks' No. 1 netminder during the regular season when Demko was out due to a knee injury. The 32-year-old DeSmith posted a 12-9-6 record with a 2.89 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 29 appearances. He also stopped 26 shots in a 5-2 win over Nashville on Dec. 19.
DeSmith stopped 32 of 33 shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Oilers.
DeSmith snapped his four-game losing streak with the victory, though he didn't have to contend with Connor McDavid (lower body). DeSmith improved to 12-9-6 on the year with a 2.89 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 29 appearances. The Canucks have two games left in the regular season -- Tuesday at home versus the Flames and Thursday in Winnipeg -- and Thatcher Demko (knee) could be ready for one or both of those games, which would relegate DeSmith to the backup role.
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Canucks' Casey DeSmith: First off Saturday
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DeSmith was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic, indicating he will defend the road net Saturday against Edmonton.
DeSmith has allowed 17 goals on 111 shots for an .847 save percentage during his four-game losing streak. He has gone 11-9-6 this season with a 2.96 GAA and an .891 save percentage through 28 appearances. The Oilers rank fourth in the league this campaign with 3.58 goals per contest.
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Canucks' Casey DeSmith: Set to face Kings
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DeSmith is expected to start on the road against LA on Saturday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
DeSmith will attempt to rebound after losing his past three outings while allowing 11 goals on 82 shots (.866 save percentage). He's 11-8-6 with a 2.84 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 27 appearances this season. DeSmith might have a somewhat challenging time ending his slump against the Kings after allowing three goals on 19 shots in a 3-2 loss to LA on March 25.
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Canucks' Casey DeSmith: Loses again Saturday
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DeSmith gave up six goals on 29 shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.
DeSmith took his fourth straight loss, and this is the second time in a row he's given up six goals. The 32-year-old dropped to 11-9-6 with a 2.96 GAA and an .891 save percentage through 28 appearances. While he was steady in a backup role earlier in the year, he's struggled to replace Thatcher Demko (knee) over the last month. The good news for the Canucks is that Demko could be back as soon as Monday's game versus the Golden Knights, which would likely mean a reduced role for DeSmith heading into the final part of the regular season.
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Canucks' Casey DeSmith: Struggles in Vegas
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DeSmith stopped 24 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Not all of the goals against were his fault, but DeSmith didn't put the Canucks in a position to win. This was his third straight loss, and he's given up 11 goals in that span. The 32-year-old goalie is down to 11-8-6 with a 2.84 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 27 appearances this season. The Canucks play again Wednesday versus the Coyotes, and it's likely Arturs Silovs will get the nod in that contest.
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Canucks' Casey DeSmith: First off Tuesday
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DeSmith was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Dan Murphy of Sportsnet, indicating he will guard the road goal against Vegas on Tuesday.
DeSmith has stopped 47 of 52 shots during his two-game losing streak. In 26 appearances this season. he has provided an 11-7-6 record with a 2.71 GAA and a .900 save percentage. The Golden Knights rank 15th in the league with 3.16 goals per contest this campaign.
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Canucks' Casey DeSmith: Narrow loss Thursday
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DeSmith stopped 31 of 33 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Stars. The third goal was an empty-netter.
The Stars' power play accounted for both of the goals against DeSmith. This was his second loss in a row, but he's given up no more than three goals in any of his last six outings. The 32-year-old goalie is at 11-7-6 with a 2.71 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 26 games this season. With Thatcher Demko (knee) now on long-term injured reserve, DeSmith is likely to see a majority of the starts over at least the next week, though it's possible head coach Rick Tocchet turns to Arturs Silovs on occasion once the Canucks secure a playoff spot.
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Canucks' Casey DeSmith: Slated to face Stars
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DeSmith is expected to start at home against Dallas on Thursday, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.
DeSmith will attempt to rebound after stopping just 16 of 19 shots in a 3-2 loss to LA on Monday. He has an 11-6-6 record, 2.73 GAA and .897 save percentage in 25 appearances this season. The Stars, who rank second offensively with 3.66 goals per game, figure to be a challenging opponent for DeSmith.
