DeSmith halted 16 of 17 shots on net in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Carolina.
DeSmith was called upon to make his return to the lineup earlier than expected, as he entered the game following the fifth goal of the night allowed by Jake Oettinger. DeSmith played well in the relief effort, as he gave up just one tally midway through the third period. Overall, the 34-year-old goalie still has a 9-2-4 record, but now holds a .913 save percentage and a 2.41 GAA over 16 appearances this season. Despite Oettinger's rough outing Tuesday, he firmly holds the starting job over DeSmith, despite the latter's strong numbers on a solid volume of starts. Regardless, DeSmith remains one of the best backups in the NHL and provides excellent value as a spot start in nearly all fantasy formats. His next chance to hit the ice is Wednesday against the Capitals.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Pulled in second period
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Oettinger stopped 10 of 15 shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Oettinger struggled immensely in the first 26 minutes of Tuesday's contest, as he allowed five goals, including two in a 102-second span to lead to his benching. Following Tuesday's loss, the 27-year-old netminder now has a 16-8-4 record with a 2.76 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 28 appearances this season. After one of the strongest starts to the 2025-26 campaign among goalies across the league, Oettinger has lost each of his last four outings and has posted a 4.55 GAA. His recent struggles are noteworthy and could lead to a few extra starts for DeSmith, but this rough patch is likely just a hiccup amidst a long season for one of the league's most consistent netminders over the last six seasons. Oettinger's next chance to bounce back is Wednesday in the nation's capital.
Erne (undisclosed) sustained an injury and didn't finish Tuesday's game versus the Hurricanes, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.
Erne was able to come back initially from a hard hit, but he didn't play in the third period. If Erne misses additional time, Nathan Bastian is likely to draw into the lineup Wednesday versus the Capitals.
Oettinger will defend the road net against Carolina on Tuesday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Oettinger is coming off a 25-save effort in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal. He has a 16-7-4 record this season with two shutouts, a 2.62 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 27 appearances. Carolina sits 10th in the league with 3.26 goals per game this campaign.
Stars' Jamie Benn: Expected to miss at least two games
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Head coach Glen Gulutzan said Monday that Benn (upper body) isn't expected to travel on the East Coast portion of the Stars' upcoming road trip, which includes games against Carolina on Tuesday and against Washington on Wednesday, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Benn exited Sunday's game against Montreal due to an upper-body injury. While Gulutzan said Monday that he doesn't know whether Benn is in the concussion protocol, the 36-year-old had stitches in his nose following Sunday's matchup. Although Benn isn't expected to travel to the East Coast, Gulutzan indicated that the center could join the team for the West Coast portion of the road trip, which begins in San Jose on Saturday and concludes in Utah on Jan. 15.
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Stars' Remi Poirier: Sent back to AHL
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Poirier was loaned to AHL Texas on Monday.
With Casey DeSmith (personal) returning to the active roster ahead of Tuesday's game against Carolina, Poirier will return to AHL in a corresponding move. The 24-year-old netminder served as the backup for Jake Oettinger during Sunday's contest against Montreal, but Poirier still hasn't made his NHL debut yet. Through 22 appearances with Texas this season, Poirier has an 8-10-4 record, a .903 save percentage and a 2.77 GAA.
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Stars' Nathan Bastian: Recalled by Dallas
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Bastian was recalled from his conditioning loan by the Stars on Monday.
Bastian has been a frequent healthy scratch this year, and he was loaned to AHL Texas last week to get some additional playing time. He'll rejoin the NHL club Monday but will likely continue to serve mainly as depth for the Stars. Across 20 appearances with Dallas this year, Bastian has recorded three goals, 48 hits, 10 PIM and five blocked shots while averaging a career-low 8:17 of ice time.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Back on roster
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DeSmith (personal) was removed from the non-roster list Monday.
With DeSmith rejoining the Stars, Remi Poirier was returned to AHL Texas on Monday in a corresponding move. While the 34-year-old DeSmith has given up three or more goals in five of his last six outings, he is still sporting a 3-1-2 record over that stretch. DeSmith's strong performances this year have seen him taking a bigger share of the workload, though this is likely to keep starter Jake Oettinger as healthy and rested as possible.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Scores twice vs. Montreal
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Johnston scored two goals in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Johnston ended a three-game goal drought with his two goals. He found the back of the net in the second and third periods to boost his season-long totals to 22 goals and 48 points over 42 outings. Johnston has found ways to produce on offense for the Stars and has racked up 11 points (six goals, five assists) over his last 10 games.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Another OT defeat
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Oettinger stopped 25 of 29 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Oettinger has dropped his last three starts, but two of those losses, against Montreal and Chicago, came in overtime. Oettinger remains an outstanding netminder, but his recent results haven't been the best. The 27-year-old has gone 5-3-2 with a 2.39 GAA and a .913 save percentage over his last 10 appearances.
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Stars' Mavrik Bourque: Scores, take five shots Sunday
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Bourque scored a goal and took five shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Bourque has scored three goals in the Stars' last six games, and the 23-year-old is showing signs of leaving the slump that was affecting him earlier in the year. Despite holding a top-six role in the lineup, it's hard to justify rostering Bourque outside of the deepest formats. He's notched a mere 14 points (seven goals, seven helpers) in 42 games this season.
Krys (Achilles) was assigned to AHL Texas on Sunday.
Krys appears ready to see his first game action of the season after starting the 2025-26 campaign on the Stars' non-roster injured reserve list. The 25-year-old defenseman had three goals and 17 points in 61 games for AHL Texas during the 2024-25 regular season.
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Stars' Jamie Benn: Being evaluated
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Benn (upper body) left Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal, and there was no update on his status following the contest, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Benn fell awkwardly in the third period, and his face went hard into the ice. He was bleeding and needed help to get to the locker room. Benn has to be evaluated further by the Stars, making it unclear at the moment if he will miss additional time. He has seven goals and 14 points in 23 appearances this season.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Starting Sunday
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Oettinger will start Sunday's contest against the Canadiens, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
In his last start, Oettinger allowed more than three goals for the first time since Nov. 8 against the Predators when he surrendered four in a 4-3 loss to Chicago. The 27-year-old is 16-7-3 with a 2.57 GAA and a .907 save percentage on the season. He'll look to cool off the NHL's sixth-best offense (3.29 goals per game) in the Canadiens as the Stars try to reclaim second place in the Central Division.
Schmidt scored twice on six shots and added two assists in WHL Vancouver's 5-4 loss to Portland on Saturday.
Schmidt reached the 60-point mark on the season with this effort, which saw him involved in each of the Giants' goals. The winger is up to 27 goals and 33 helpers over 39 appearances, including 15 goals and 19 assists during his active 20-game point streak. The Stars prospect continues to dominate the junior ranks, but his small stature will be a challenge to overcome at the professional level.
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