Thursday, November 5, 2026Final (SO)
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DeSmith Has Answered Everything Columbus Has Thrown at Him
Rantanen's third-period goal is the only one on the board, and the Blue Jackets are still looking for a way past the Stars goalie.
Written during the game · 9:31 PM ET. Final was DAL 1, CBJ 2 (SO).
By MA Insights
The Stars lead 1-0 with 4:17 left in the 3rd, and the quiet score hides how busy Casey DeSmith has been. He has stopped all 27 shots from Columbus, including 11 of 11 high-danger chances. Expected goals, meaning what those chances were worth, put Columbus at 3.11. Those were real looks, not harmless shots, and Mikko Rantanen's goal is the only one so far.
— by MA Insights AI —
Casey DeSmithDallas StarsColumbus Blue JacketsMikko Rantanengoaltending
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