Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith enjoyed a very successful debut with the team on Sunday, logging a 25-save shutout in a 2-0 victory over Seattle. The 33-year-old became the fourth netminder in franchise history to shut out the opposition in his first game for the team. The fantastic performance followed Jake Oettinger's 34-save shutout on Saturday against the Islanders, making Dallas the seventh team in the past 50 years to record a shutout in each of its first two home games of a season. The Stars could become the first team to have a shutout in the first three home games when the Sharks visit Texas on Tuesday. Oettinger will likely return to the crease for that one. San Jose was shut out in its first game without Macklin Celebrini (lower body) on Saturday versus Anaheim.
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith is not dressing for Game 4 of the team's first-round series against the Nashville Predators. The netminder's specific ailment hasn't been revealed but he was perhaps injured when Predators forward Michael McCarron hit him behind the net while he was playing the puck in the second period of Game 3. McCarron received a two-minute minor for interference on the play and was also fined 2K by the league. The 32-year-old turned aside 29 of 30 shots to earn the Game 3 win but it will be 23-year-old Arturs Silovs getting the nod in Game 4 on Sunday. The Canucks lead the best-of-seven series 2-1.
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith is getting his fifth straight starting nod on Saturday against the visiting Calgary Flames. DeSmith has been thrown into the No. 1 spot with the Canucks due to a long-term injury to No. 1 netminder Thatcher Demko. The 32-year-old has risen to the challenge, allowing two goals or fewer in four of his last five starts, including a shutout on March 9 against the high-octane Vancouver Canucks. For the season, the veteran has put forth a 2.75 goals-against average and an .898 save percentage across 23 appearances (20 starts). The Canucks enter Saturday's action sitting in the top spot in the Western Conference with a 44-18-8 record.
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith is the starting goaltender for Wednesday's contest versus the visiting Colorado Avalanche. The 32-year-old should be in for considerable action with Thatcher Demko listed as week to week with a lower-body injury. DeSmith has been mediocre this season as he sports a 2.85 goals-against average and an .898 save percentage in 19 starts, going 8-4-5 in the process. Nonetheless, his short-term fantasy value takes a major leap forward with Demko sidelined, although he is a risky streaming option on Wednesday as the Avs sit first in the league with 3.71 goals per game on the season.
The Vancouver Canucks added to their goaltender depth on Tuesday, picking up Casey DeSmith via a trade from the Montreal Canadiens. In exchange, the Canucks departed with winger Tanner Pearson and a third-round draft pick. DeSmith joined the Canadiens less than two months ago when the Pittsburgh Penguins traded him away. The 32-year-old has featured in 134 games in the NHL -- all with the Penguins -- and boasts a 58-44-15 record with a 2.81 goals-against average, a .912 save percentage, and nine shutouts. He's been a solid backup throughout his career and will give Canucks an extra option behind their No. 1 Thatcher Demko.
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired goaltender Casey DeSmith from the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 31-year-old netminder makes a move up north in a deal that also involved the San Jose Sharks. The Penguins gave up five players in total in the trade, along with a couple of draft picks, to land Erik Karlsson from San Jose. DeSmith has so far spent his entire career as a Penguin, posting a 58-44-15 record. He went 15-16-4 last season, registering a 3.17 goals-against average with a .905 save percentage. He'll be competing with Jake Allen and Sam Montembeault for playing time in Montreal.
On Sunday, Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith put on an impressive show, halting 31 of the 34 shots he faced to end the team's two-game losing skid against Washington. Serving as Pittsburgh's backup goalie, the 31-year-old has maintained a decent form throughout the season, posting a 14-15-4 record, a 3.11 goals-against-average, and a .907 save percentage. DeSmith is now preparing to face the Detroit Red Wings, who have struggled lately, losing five of their last six games.
Casey DeSmith Picks Up Overtime Victory Against Avalanche
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith made 41 saves and allowed only one goal in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime victory against the Avalanche. The Penguins backup goaltender has filled in for injured starter Tristan Jarry (upper body) and made his fourth consecutive start in the first contest coming out of the all star break. Jarry is making progress in his recovery and could return for the upcoming back-to-back, meaning that DeSmith can be left on the waiver wire in fantasy leagues as he owns a 3.23 goals against average and .905 save percentage to go along with a 8-10-4 record on the season.
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will start in net on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. In 21 games played this season, DeSmith has a 7-9-4 record with a 3.20 goals-against-average, and a .904 save percentage. However, he has been performing better in recent games, going 2-1-2 in his last five outings. He has yet to face the Sharks. DeSmith picked up a 3-2 overtime loss to Washington on Thursday, where he made 43 saves on 45 shots.
Casey DeSmith Signs Two-Year Contract With Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Casey DeSmith signed a two-year, $3.6 million contract Tuesday. The contract averages out to $1.8 million per year. With the agreement set in stone, DeSmith won't be an unrestricted free agent come July 13. The Rochester, New Hampshire, native has started 82 games in his career for the Penguins. He is 43-28-11 with a 2.67 goals-against-average, .915 save percentage and nine shutouts in 96 regular season games.
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith underwent core muscle surgery on Friday and will miss the rest of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With Tristan Jarry (lower body) on the shelf, DeSmith was the starter in Game 1 against the Rangers, but he also got hurt himself and will now have to wait for the start of the next season to see some action. Louis Domingue was the starter for Game 2 and is expected to be between the pipes again on Saturday. The 30-year-old took a 5-2 loss on Thursday but did a decent job with 35 saves and should feel even more comfortable in front of home fans.
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith suffered a lower-body injury and was forced to exit Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers in the second overtime. He gave up three goals on 51 shots and produced a .941 save percentage before being forced off. Louis Domingue came in and stayed perfect for the rest of the game, stopping 17 shots in 16:40 of action. With Tristan Jarry (lower body) already on the shelf, the Penguins now find themselves in a worrying situation. Pittsburgh head coach Mike Sullivan is expected to provide more info on DeSmith's injury on Wednesday. The series continues with Game 2 Thursday night.
Casey DeSmith Sets New Team Record With 52-Save Shutout
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith had a superb performance against Boston on Thursday, finishing a 4-0 victory with a 52-save shutout. It's the most saves a Penguins netminder has produced in a shutout. Things were pretty normal at first for DeSmith when the Bruins had 11 shots in the first period, but he faced a real barrage for the rest of the game and had to be at his best with Pittsburgh holding only a one-goal advantage after the opening 20 minutes. The 30-year-old picked up his third shutout of the campaign and now has a 9-5-5 record with a 2.75 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. DeSmith has started four of the last five games and should see a lot more action until the end of the regular season with Tristan Jarry (lower body) labeled week-to-week.
Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Casey DeSmith stopped 33 shots on Saturday night for his first shutout of the 2021-22 season. On the strength of the goaltending, the club defeated the Anaheim Ducks by a score of 1-0. The rarely-used backstop saw his SV% improve to .905 and his GAA fell to 3.03. He's appeared in just six games this season while No. 1 goalie Tristan Jarry has seen the bulk of the playing time. On the offensive side of the game, Brock McGinn scored the lone goal for the Penguins with assists from Zach Aston-Reese, who also doled out five hits, and Chad Ruhwedel. Jason Zucker and Drew O'Connor led the club with four shots apiece.
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith has seen things go far from smoothly in his first four decisions in 2021-22. He is 0-3-1 with a ghastly 4.33 goals-against average and an .867 save percentage. When a goalie has a point share of just barely above zero, that is troublesome. There have been rumblings DeSmith could be waived and/or sent down to Wilkes-Barre soon. His last start against the Montreal Canadiens was DeSmith's best start of the season. He still lost but gave up three goals on 31 shots. It is baby steps. His goals-saved above average is -5.7 and his high-danger save percentage is just .650. Those must improve starting Monday.
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will be between the pipes on Saturday against Montreal as the team completes a back-to-back set. Tristan Jarry had another wonderful game in Friday's 1-0 win over the Islanders, picking up his third shutout in five outings. DeSmith hasn't yet gotten close to a shutout this season, and in fact, the 30-year-old doesn't even have a win to his name. He's gone 0-2-1 with a 4.72 goals-against average and a .856 save percentage. It's been a horror show for DeSmith so far, but the Penguins are on fire right now and Montreal isn't very good this term, so it's a good spot for him to finally get off the mark for the season.
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will record his 17th start of the season in Monday's Battle of Pennsylvania against the Flyers. He'll start off the night with an 11-5-0 record for the season. The 29-year-old has posted a 2.42 goals-against average with a .913 save percentage and two shutouts. DeSmith had a superb start to the campaign, but he struggled last month, posting a .888 save percentage. The Rochester, New Hampshire native has dropped three of his last five starts, giving up 3.8 goals per game. It's been a rocky road for him, but Pittsburgh gets Evgeni Malkin (lower body) back here and it's a matchup against a team that is tied for the worst defensive record in the league, so the offense should carry DeSmith to victory if he can't do it himself.
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will make his 12th start of the season on Thursday versus Boston, looking to improve an 8-3-0 record. Maxime Lagace will back him up after Tristan Jarry (upper body) got hurt in Monday's 2-1 win over the Islanders. DeSmith has been a very reliable No. 2 with a 1.91 goals-against average, a .929 save percentage and two shutouts. The 29-year-old lost his only previous appearance against the Bruins this season, and this a tough road matchup for the Penguins, so DeSmith has a major test on his hands here.
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith stopped 19 of 20 shots against to help propel his team to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Monday. Filling in for starting netminder Tristan Jarry, who was forced to depart due to injury after the opening frame, DeSmith preserved a lead to earn a full two points against a strong divisional rival. With the solid performance, DeSmith continued what has been a phenomenal month of play for the 29-year-old netminder - recording a 0.89 goals-against average and a .969 save percentage in six appearances in March. While it's unknown how long Jarry might be sidelined with his current injury, DeSmith (35% owned in Yahoo! leagues) should be considered a priority-pickup for the time being.
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith recorded his second shutout of the season on Thursday, backstopping his team to a 4-0 victory over the reeling Buffalo Sabres. Despite the lopsided result, DeSmith was tested throughout the contest - making saves on all 36 shots faced. The 29-year-old continues to be a rock in the net for the Penguins of late - producing four wins, a 0.80 goals-against average and a .971 save percentage in five starts this month. DeSmith (32% owned in Yahoo! leagues) is proving that he should be considered more than just a fantasy streaming option in 2020-2021, emphasized by his volume due to the compressed NHL schedule.
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