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Casey DeSmith save % and GSAx
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Casey DeSmith has a .907 save percentage in 2025-26 (71 goals on 760 shots in 30 games, 12th of 50 regular goalies) and +6.0 goals saved above expected.
He has cooled off: .891 over his last 10 games (−1.3 GSAx) against .907 for the season.
Since 2017-18 he has stopped .910 of 6,152 regular-season shots (+40.4 GSAx), .823 on high-danger chances.
He is strongest against other shots (.910, +31.0 GSAx) and weakest against rebounds (.823, −25.3).
Of the league's top shooters, Rasmus Dahlin has tested him most: 2 goals on 44 shots (.955).
Alex Ovechkin beats him most against expectation (+2.9 goals above xG); Charlie Coyle struggles most (−2.7).
Save % by window
Last 5 games
.906
- HDSV%
- .771
- GSAx
- +0.7
- Sample
- 5 GP · 127 SOG
Mar 22, 2026 – Apr 13, 2026
Last 10 games
.891
- HDSV%
- .797
- GSAx
- −1.3
- Sample
- 10 GP · 221 SOG
Jan 31, 2026 – Apr 13, 2026
This season (2025-26)
.907
- HDSV%
- .826
- GSAx
- +6.0
- Sample
- 30 GP · 760 SOG
All time (since 2017-18)
.910
- HDSV%
- .823
- GSAx
- +40.4
- Sample
- 220 GP · 6,152 SOG
Last 5 and last 10 are his most recent games, playoffs included. Season and all time are regular season. Shootouts excluded.
Save % by shot type and danger
Regular season since 2017-18. GSAx above zero means he stopped more than our model expected.
| Shot | SOG | GA | SV% | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebounds | 594 | 105 | .823 | −25.3 |
| Rush / transition | 614 | 44 | .928 | −0.3 |
| Cycle / zone play | 2,480 | 198 | .920 | +30.8 |
| Off the faceoff | 258 | 11 | .957 | +2.7 |
| Other | 2,206 | 198 | .910 | +31.0 |
| Shot | SOG | GA | SV% | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High danger | 1,740 | 308 | .823 | −12.4 |
| Medium / low danger | 4,412 | 248 | .944 | +51.4 |
DeSmith vs the league's top shooters
The top 50 fantasy skaters who have shot on him most, all regular-season and playoff games since 2017-18. Click a shooter for the full head-to-head.
| Shooter | GP | SOG | G | xG | SV% | G−xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus DahlinBUF | 11 | 44 | 2 | 3.1 | .955 | −1.1 |
| Chris KreiderMTL | 11 | 34 | 5 | 4.1 | .853 | +0.9 |
| Mika ZibanejadNYR | 9 | 33 | 5 | 4.5 | .848 | +0.5 |
| Tage ThompsonBUF | 10 | 30 | 6 | 3.2 | .800 | +2.8 |
| Brad MarchandFLA | 9 | 30 | 4 | 3.4 | .867 | +0.6 |
| Blake ColemanMIN | 11 | 29 | 2 | 2.2 | .931 | −0.2 |
| Alex OvechkinWSH | 9 | 28 | 6 | 3.1 | .786 | +2.9 |
| Owen TippettPHI | 6 | 28 | 0 | 2.6 | 1.000 | −2.6 |
| Sam ReinhartFLA | 11 | 27 | 6 | 3.5 | .778 | +2.5 |
| Charlie CoyleCBJ | 12 | 27 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.000 | −2.7 |
| David PastrnakBOS | 6 | 26 | 4 | 2.9 | .846 | +1.1 |
| Timo MeierNJD | 8 | 26 | 4 | 2.8 | .846 | +1.2 |
| Travis KonecnyPHI | 8 | 26 | 4 | 3.2 | .846 | +0.8 |
| Nazem KadriCOL | 8 | 24 | 4 | 2.3 | .833 | +1.7 |
| MacKenzie WeegarUTA | 7 | 24 | 1 | 1.2 | .958 | −0.2 |
| Jordan EberleSEA | 12 | 23 | 3 | 2.9 | .870 | +0.1 |
| Connor McDavidEDM | 5 | 22 | 5 | 3.0 | .773 | +2.0 |
| Brock NelsonCOL | 10 | 21 | 5 | 2.2 | .762 | +2.8 |
| Carter VerhaegheFLA | 6 | 21 | 5 | 2.4 | .762 | +2.6 |
| Mitch MarnerVGK | 6 | 21 | 2 | 2.0 | .905 | 0.0 |
| Brent BurnsCOL | 6 | 20 | 2 | 0.9 | .900 | +1.1 |
| Evan BouchardEDM | 7 | 20 | 1 | 0.9 | .950 | +0.1 |
| Anders LeeUTA | 6 | 19 | 3 | 1.8 | .842 | +1.2 |
| Jack EichelVGK | 4 | 19 | 3 | 2.0 | .842 | +1.0 |
| Joel Eriksson EkMIN | 5 | 19 | 3 | 2.9 | .842 | +0.1 |
| Jake DeBruskVAN | 7 | 19 | 3 | 2.3 | .842 | +0.7 |
| Pavel BuchnevichSTL | 9 | 19 | 2 | 1.9 | .895 | +0.1 |
| Mathew BarzalNYI | 8 | 19 | 1 | 1.7 | .947 | −0.7 |
| Clayton KellerUTA | 7 | 19 | 1 | 1.8 | .947 | −0.8 |
| Adam LarssonSEA | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0.4 | 1.000 | −0.4 |
| Pavel ZachaBOS | 8 | 19 | 0 | 2.3 | 1.000 | −2.3 |
| Adrian KempeLAK | 6 | 18 | 4 | 2.1 | .778 | +1.9 |
| Dylan StromeWSH | 8 | 18 | 3 | 1.8 | .833 | +1.2 |
| Drake BathersonOTT | 7 | 18 | 3 | 2.2 | .833 | +0.8 |
| Tyler ToffoliSJS | 6 | 18 | 2 | 2.1 | .889 | −0.1 |
| Nathan MacKinnonCOL | 6 | 18 | 2 | 1.9 | .889 | +0.1 |
| Jacob TroubaSJS | 9 | 18 | 1 | 0.7 | .944 | +0.3 |
| John CarlsonTBL | 6 | 18 | 0 | 1.3 | 1.000 | −1.3 |
| Sam BennettFLA | 4 | 17 | 2 | 2.4 | .882 | −0.4 |
| Mikko RantanenDAL | 4 | 17 | 1 | 2.0 | .941 | −1.0 |
| Brady TkachukFLA | 9 | 17 | 1 | 2.1 | .941 | −1.1 |
| Jesper BrattNJD | 9 | 17 | 0 | 1.9 | 1.000 | −1.9 |
| Jack HughesNJD | 5 | 16 | 4 | 1.7 | .750 | +2.3 |
| Dylan LarkinDET | 5 | 16 | 3 | 2.6 | .813 | +0.4 |
| Artemi PanarinLAK | 8 | 16 | 3 | 2.2 | .813 | +0.8 |
| Kirill KaprizovMIN | 4 | 16 | 3 | 2.1 | .813 | +0.9 |
| Nick SchmaltzUTA | 6 | 16 | 2 | 1.8 | .875 | +0.2 |
| Morgan FrostCGY | 7 | 16 | 2 | 1.6 | .875 | +0.4 |
| Alex TuchBUF | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1.9 | .938 | −0.9 |
| Ivan ProvorovCBJ | 8 | 16 | 1 | 0.7 | .938 | +0.3 |
Toughest shooters and the ones he owns
Goals minus expected goals against him, current NHL skaters with 25+ unblocked attempts on him.
Toughest shooters
Most goals above expected
- Alex Ovechkin6 G on 3.1 xG +2.9
- Tage Thompson6 G on 3.2 xG +2.8
- Carter Verhaeghe5 G on 2.4 xG +2.6
- Sam Reinhart6 G on 3.5 xG +2.5
- Aaron Ekblad4 G on 1.6 xG +2.5
He owns them
Fewest goals against expected
- Charlie Coyle0 G on 2.7 xG −2.7
- Owen Tippett0 G on 2.6 xG −2.6
- Conor Sheary0 G on 2.2 xG −2.2
- Mikael Backlund0 G on 2.1 xG −2.1
- Jesper Bratt0 G on 1.9 xG −1.9
Season by season
| Season | GP | SOG | SV% | HDSV% | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 30 | 760 | .907 | .826 | +5.5 |
| 2024-25 | 27 | 761 | .915 | .823 | +15.5 |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 760 | .895 | .788 | −7.2 |
| 2022-23 | 38 | 1,142 | .905 | .837 | +2.7 |
| 2021-22 | 26 | 769 | .914 | .810 | +0.6 |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 544 | .912 | .838 | −0.5 |
| 2018-19 | 36 | 1,060 | .916 | .827 | +14.4 |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 356 | .921 | .829 | +8.1 |
FAQ
- What is Casey DeSmith's save percentage in 2025-26?
- .907: 689 saves on 760 shots in 30 regular-season games, with +6.0 goals saved above expected and .826 on high-danger shots.
- Is Casey DeSmith hot right now?
- No, he is cold. He has a .891 save percentage over his last 10 games and .906 over his last 5, against .907 for the season.
- What is Casey DeSmith's career save percentage since 2017-18?
- .910 on 6,152 regular-season shots in 220 games, +40.4 goals saved above expected (play-by-play from 2017-18).
- Which top shooter has scored the most goals on Casey DeSmith?
- Tage Thompson, with 6 goals on 30 shots on goal (3.2 expected goals) in 10 games, regular season and playoffs.
- Who is the toughest shooter for Casey DeSmith?
- By goals above expected, Alex Ovechkin: 6 goals on 3.1 expected (+2.9) from 39 unblocked attempts.
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From NHL play-by-play since 2017-18, processed by Edgehalla. Expected goals and shot classes from our model; high danger as defined by our shot-quality model.