Oettinger permitted two goals on 29 shots in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Oettinger took his fifth loss in his last eight outings, though this one wasn't his fault. The Rangers got to him twice in the first period after Roope Hintz opened the scoring, but the Stars failed to pull even over the final 40 minutes. Oettinger is down to 16-9-0 with a 2.42 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 25 appearances. The Stars' last game before the holiday break is on the road Monday against a red-hot Utah team, so Oettinger may be a bit of a risky fantasy play for that matchup.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Gets starting nod Friday
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Oettinger will be between the pipes for Friday's home game against the Rangers, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.
Oettinger will jump right back into the crease after getting the hook against the Leafs on Wednesday. The matchup Friday will be the netminder's eighth straight appearance, and he's posted a 3-4-0 record and 2.57 GAA in his last seven outings. While Oettinger hasn't been his usual dominant self, he clearly is going to be given time to work through any issues, leaving Casey DeSmith to feature primarily during back-to-backs.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Gets hook on birthday
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Oettinger allowed four goals on 12 shots before being replaced by Casey DeSmith to begin the third period of Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
It was a rough way for the goalie to celebrate his 26th birthday, as he got beaten more than three times for the first time since Nov. 25. Oettinger may simply need a breather -- he's started eight of Dallas' first nine games in December, going 4-4-0 with a 2.36 GAA and .901 save percentage.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Guarding home goal
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Oettinger is set to start at home against Toronto on Wednesday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Oettinger has won his past two starts while stopping 40 of 42 shots. He's 16-7-0 with a 2.32 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 23 appearances this campaign. Oettinger will be seeking his first career victory against the Maple Leafs -- he's 0-2-0 with a 3.07 GAA and a .910 save percentage across two regular-season outings versus Toronto.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Sharp in 16th win
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Oettinger stopped 25 shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Capitals.
Dylan Strome tipped home a Jakob Chychrun point shot late in the first period, but Oettinger shut the door the rest of the way. The 25-year-old netminder has allowed three goals or less in eight straight starts, posting a 2.14 GAA and a .916 save percentage over that stretch, and he's up to 16 wins on the season -- second in the NHL behind only Connor Hellebuyck's 19.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: In goal Monday
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Oettinger will get the starting nod at home versus the Capitals on Monday, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.
Oettinger will make his sixth straight appearance between the pipes for Dallas, having posted a 2-3-0 record, 2.42 GAA and .897 save percentage in his last five outings. While the backstop has secured 15 wins in 22 starts, he still trails Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck for the NHL lead (19). If Oettinger continues to play at this level, he should be in the mix for Vezina Trophy consideration.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Not busy in OT win
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Oettinger made 15 saves in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blues.
Jordan Kyrou got a puck past Oettinger midway through the first period just after a St. Louis power play had expired, but the netminder was mostly untroubled the rest of the way -- the Blues generated only nine shots on net over the final two frames of regulation, and none in OT. Oettinger has allowed three goals or fewer in seven straight starts, going 4-3-0 over that stretch with a 2.30 GAA and .909 save percentage.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: In goal Saturday
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Oettinger will get the starting nod versus St. Louis on Saturday, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.
Oettinger is an underwhelming 1-3-0 over his last four starts, allowing 11 goals on 101 shots (.891 save percentage). Overall, the talented Oettinger is 14-7-0 with a 2.46 GAA and a .911 save percentage. The Blues are averaging 2.63 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Another loss Thursday
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Oettinger stopped 22 of 25 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Predators, with Nashville's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
Dallas out-shot the visitors 36-25 on the night, but Stars skaters had trouble solving Justus Annunen in the other crease, while Oettinger gave up all three of his goals in a three-minute stretch during the second period. The 25-year-old netminder has dropped three of his last four decisions, but he's gone six straight starts without allowing more than three tallies, posting a 2.54 GAA and .906 save percentage over the latter stretch.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Between pipes Thursday
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Oettinger will patrol the home crease versus Nashville on Thursday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Oettinger snapped a mini two-game losing streak Sunday, stopping 29 shots in a 6-2 victory over Calgary. He will make his fourth straight start Thursday. Oettinger is 14-6-0 with a 2.43 GAA and a .912 save percentage across 20 starts this season. He has a good matchup versus the Predators, who are the lowest scoring team in the league, averaging 2.21 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: First off Sunday
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Oettinger will guard the home net Saturday against the Flames, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Oettinger's dropped his last two starts, allowing six goals on 45 shots in that span. He'll look to get back on track against a Calgary team that's averaging just 2.56 goals per game.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Falters in Vegas
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Oettinger allowed three goals on 28 shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Oettinger has taken back-to-back losses for the first time this season. He was done in by allowing two goals in a span of 1:08 late in the second period. The 25-year-old is now at a 13-6-0 record with a 2.45 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 19 appearances. The Stars return home Sunday to host the Flames, which is a fairly favorable matchup should Oettinger get the nod.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Gets starting nod versus Knights
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Oettinger will be between the pipes against Vegas on the road Friday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Oettinger has struggled for wins of late, going 3-2-0 despite a 2.83 GAA and .899 save percentage. Still, the backstop trails only Connor Hellebuyck (16) for the league lead in victories and should still be in the mix for the Vezina Trophy at the end of the campaign. Oettinger will no doubt continue to benefit from a defense that is allowing just 27.2 shots per game (fifth-fewest in the NHL).
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Lets lead slip away
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Oettinger gave up three goals on 17 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.
The Stars established a 2-0 lead in the first period, but the Kings were efficient in taking advantage of their chances over the final two frames. Oettinger has lost just twice over his last nine outings. He's now at 13-5-0 with a 2.41 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 18 appearances. The Stars' road trip ends with a stop in Vegas on Friday.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Slated to start Wednesday
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Oettinger is set to start in Wednesday's road tilt versus LA, per Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports.
Oettinger has won seven of his past eight starts while allowing just 17 goals on 196 shots (.920 save percentage). That's a strong stretch, but he's also having a great season overall with a 13-4-0 record, 2.38 GAA and .915 save percentage across 17 outings. The Kings rank 16th in goals per game with 3.04.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: In goal Sunday
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Oettinger will patrol the home crease Sunday against Winnipeg, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.
Oettinger is coming off a 29-save performance in Friday's 5-3 win over Colorado. He has a 12-4-0 record with one shutout, a 2.46 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 16 appearances this campaign. Winnipeg sits second in the league with 3.88 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Bounces back with win
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Oettinger stopped 29 of 32 shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche.
It wasn't the most confident effort, but the Stars held the lead after the first period and Oettinger was able to make it stick. He allowed five goals on 33 shots in his previous start versus the Hurricanes, so this was a decent bounce-back effort against another tough opponent. Oettinger is 12-4-0 with a 2.46 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 16 outings in 2024-25. The Stars have another challenging matchup next, hosting the Jets on Sunday.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Falls apart late Monday
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Oettinger turned aside 28 of 33 shots in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Hurricanes, with Carolina's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The Stars took a 3-1 lead into the third period, but Oettinger couldn't weather the storm as the Canes fired 15 shots at him in the final frame alone. It's his first loss since Nov. 9, snapping a five-start win streak, and on the season Oettinger is 11-4-0 with a 2.43 GAA and a .912 save percentage.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Between pipes Monday
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Oettinger will guard the road goal versus Carolina on Monday, per Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars.
Oettinger has stopped 113 of 121 shots during his five-game winning streak. He has posted a record of 11-3-0 with one shutout, a 2.23 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 14 appearances this season. Carolina sits third in the league with 3.90 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Fifth straight win
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Oettinger made 27 saves in a 4-2 win over the Lightning on Saturday.
Both goals that got past him were second-chance rebounds that his defensemen were beaten to by Anthony Cirelli. The win was Oettinger's fifth consecutive victory, and he's now 11-3-0 this season. Those 11 wins are second only to Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck as tops in the NHL. Oettinger carries a heavy workload in Dallas, but Casey DeSmith is an above-average backup who wins. Watch for the Stars to consider some load management for Oettinger later in the season, so he's ready for the postseason. But not right now -- he's as hot as they come.
