Casey DeSmith Tending Twine Against St. Louis

Casey DeSmith will draw the start during Monday's preseason home game against the St. Louis Blues, following Remi Poirier's start in Saturday's opener. DeSmith went 15-8-6 with a 2.43 GAA and .907 save percentage across 30 regular-season appearances last year, and is expected to open the 2026-27 campaign serving as Jake Oettinger's backup.