Stars' Jake Oettinger: Settles in after rocky start
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Oettinger stopped 27 of 30 shots in Monday's 5-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
Oettinger gave up two goals in the first period, but he was able to stabilize to end the first period. The Stars' offense showed up in the second and third while Oettinger remained steady to earn his second win in a row. The 25-year-old could be reasonably expected to have a tougher time on the road, where the Oilers will be able to dictate the line matchups to a greater extent. Oettinger has allowed seven goals over three games in the Western Conference Finals and should continue to handle all of the goaltending duties for the Stars.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Set to start Game 3
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Oettinger will defend the road net in Game 3 versus Edmonton on Monday, according to Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com.
Oettinger is coming off a 28-save performance in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Oilers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. He has a 9-6 record with a 2.04 GAA and a .922 save percentage across 15 starts this postseason.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Strong in Game 2 win
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Oettinger stopped 28 of 29 shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Oilers in Game 2.
The Oilers dominated the first period but came away with just one goal from Connor Brown. Oettinger was dialed in the rest of the way, and the Stars were able to build and maintain a lead in the third. Oettinger still hasn't lost back-to-back games since the first two contests of the postseason. He's 9-6 with a 2.04 GAA and a .922 save percentage over 15 playoff contests and is a virtual lock to get the nod in Monday's Game 3 in Edmonton.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Guarding goal in Game 2
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Oettinger will patrol the home crease Saturday in Game 2 against Edmonton, according to Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
Oettinger is coming off a 35-save effort in Thursday's 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 1. He hasn't lost back-to-back starts this postseason since the first two contests of Dallas' opening-round series versus Vegas. Oettinger has posted an 8-6 record with a 2.10 GAA and a .919 save percentage in 14 outings during the 2024 playoffs.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Loses Game 1 in double-overtime
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Oettinger stopped 35 of 38 shots in Thursday's 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
Oettinger was strong in the contest, but the Oilers attacked quickly and scored on a Connor McDavid goal 32 seconds into the second overtime. This was just the fifth time in 14 playoff outings Oettinger has allowed three or more goals. The Stars have dropped Game 1 of their last seven playoff series, so this is not a reason for concern just yet, but they'll need Oettinger at his best in Saturday's Game 2 to even it up.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Tending twine Thursday
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Oettinger will guard the home crease Thursday in Game 1 against the Oilers, according to Nick Cotsonika of NHL.com.
Oettinger was outstanding Friday while helping clinch the Stars' second-round series, as he turned aside 29 shots in a 2-1 double-overtime win over Colorado. Oettinger is 8-5 with a 2.09 GAA and a .918 save percentage over the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs. He went 1-0-1 in two appearances during the regular season versus Edmonton, giving up four goals on 55 shots.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Seals series in double overtime
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Oettinger stopped 29 of 30 shots in Friday's 2-1 double-overtime win over the Avalanche in Game 6.
Oettinger was tagged for five goals on 27 shots in Game 5, but he bounced back in a big way to secure the series win Friday. This was the fifth time in 13 contests that he's limited an opponent to a single goal. Oettinger also hasn't lost consecutive games since his first two outings in the first round. He's locked in as the Stars' starter as they await the winner of the Canucks-Oilers series to join them in the Western Conference Finals.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Set to start Friday
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Oettinger is slated to guard the road goal against Colorado in Game 6 on Friday.
Oettinger will look to rebound after allowing five goals on 27 shots en route to a 5-3 loss to the Avalanche in Game 5 on Wednesday. He's 7-5 with a 2.27 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 12 playoff appearances this year. The Avalanche are fantastic offensively, having ranked first in the regular season with 3.68 goals per contest, so they're likely to test Oettinger frequently in the upcoming clash.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Leaky in Game 5 loss
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Oettinger stopped 22 of 27 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Avalanche in Game 5.
Oettinger let a couple of one-goal leads slip away, and the Avalanche rallied ahead for good in the third period. This loss snapped his three-game winning streak, but the Stars are still ahead 3-2 in the series. Oettinger has won four of his five road games this postseason, allowing a total of seven goals in those contests, so he remains a strong option heading into Game 6 on Friday in Colorado.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Slated to start Wednesday
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Oettinger is set to guard the home goal in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Avalanche, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Oettinger is aiming for his fourth consecutive victory after stopping 80 of 85 shots (.941 save percentage) across his previous three wins over Colorado. The netminder has a 7-4 record, 2.02 GAA and .923 save percentage in 11 playoff appearances this year. While Oettinger has been great, the Avalanche have a potent offense, so it wouldn't be surprising if they prove to be quite the challenge for the 25-year-old goaltender as Colorado fights to avoid elimination.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Wins again Monday
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Oettinger stopped 24 of 25 shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 4.
Oettinger has won three starts in a row after dropping the first game in the second round. He limited the damage to a Casey Mittelstadt tally in the second period of Monday's tilt. Through 11 postseason contests, Oettinger is 7-4 with a 2.02 GAA and a .923 save percentage. The Stars lead the Avalanche 3-1 in the series and will have up to three chances to book their tickets to the Western Conference Finals. Game 5 is Wednesday in Dallas.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Set to start Game 4
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Oettinger will guard the road goal in Game 4 versus Colorado on Monday, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.
Oettinger has won his last two outings, including a 28-save performance in Saturday's 4-1 victory over the Avalanche in Game 3. He has a 6-4 record with a 2.12 GAA and a .919 save percentage through 10 starts this postseason. If the Stars emerge victorious in Monday's contest, the team can take a commanding 3-1 series lead back to Dallas for Game 5 on Wednesday.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Strong in Saturday's win
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Oettinger stopped 28 of 29 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.
Two goals each from Logan Stankoven and Tyler Seguin ended up being plenty of support for Oettinger to earn his second win in a row. The 25-year-old goalie has allowed eight goals over three starts in the second round, but his starting job isn't in any danger. He's now 6-4 with a 2.12 GAA and a .919 save percentage through 10 playoff outings. Look for Oettinger to get the nod again in Monday's Game 4.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Back in goal for Game 3
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Oettinger will guard the road cage Saturday against Colorado in Game 3, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Oettinger has allowed seven goals on 57 shots in the first two games of the series, but he'll be back at it Saturday with Dallas looking to take the lead in the series. Oettinger is 5-4-0 in the postseason with a .914 save percentage and 2.24 GAA.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Holds on for win
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Oettinger allowed three goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche in Game 2.
Oettinger blew a lead in Game 1, and the Avalanche nearly pulled off another comeback Thursday, but the 25-year-old held his ground this time. The Avalanche have already proven to be challenging -- Oettinger has given up seven goals over his last two games after giving up a total of 10 tallies over the final six contests of the first round. The series is even at one game apiece, with Game 3 scheduled for Saturday in Denver.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Draws Game 2 start
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Oettinger will guard the home goal versus the Avalanche in Thursday's Game 2, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Oettinger failed to protect a 3-0 lead in Tuesday's Game 1, but he'll get the chance to bounce back. The 25-year-old is 4-4 with a 2.15 GAA and a .915 save percentage through eight playoff outings. He has lost three of his four appearances against Colorado this season.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Falls in OT
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Oettinger allowed four goals on 26 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 Game 1 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
Oettinger and the Stars jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period. However, Colorado would tie the game with a pair of power-play markers in the second and a Nathan MacKinnon goal 39 seconds into the third before Miles Wood beat Oettinger for the game-winner in overtime. It's the first time that Oettinger's allowed more than two goals in a game since the first game of the opening round against Vegas. The 25-year-old netminder now sports a .915 save percentage with a 2.15 GAA through eight postseason contests.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Gets nod for Game 1
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Oettinger will start Game 1 on Tuesday at home against Colorado in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.
Oettinger was stellar in the first round against Vegas, recording a .925 save percentage and allowing only 14 goals in seven appearances. The 25-year-old will have a tough matchup against Colorado, who leads the league in playoff goals with 28 in only five games. The Stars will likely continue to ride Oettinger throughout their postseason run.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Knocks out Vegas
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Oettinger stopped 22 of 23 shots in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 7.
Things looked bleak for the Stars after they dropped the first two games of the series, but Oettinger steadied himself and the team by winning four of the last five contests. He's allowed two or fewer goals in six straight games and owns a 1.95 GAA and a .925 save percentage through seven playoff outings. Oettinger won't have much time to rest, as the Stars' second-round series versus the Avalanche begins in Dallas on Tuesday.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Tending twine in Game 7
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Oettinger will patrol the home crease Sunday in Game 7 versus Vegas, per Stars radio host Owen Newkirk.
Oettinger stopped 28 of 29 shots in Friday's 2-0 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 6. He has surrendered just 13 goals on 164 shots en route to a 3-3 record this postseason.
