Stars' Jake Oettinger: Routed by Minnesota in Game 1
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Oettinger stopped 23 of 28 shots during the Stars' 6-1 loss to the Wild in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Saturday. Minnesota's final goal was scored into an empty net.
Two of the pucks to get past Oettinger came on Minnesota power plays, and there wasn't much he could do on the other three either, as his defense kept allowing high-danger chances from in close. The 27-year-old netminder had won five straight starts to close out the regular season, including two shutouts, but after Saturday's rout he sports a 2.99 GAA and .869 save percentage over his last 10 outings. Oettinger will look to bounce back in Game 2 on Monday.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Three points with GWG in Game 1
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Kaprizov scored the game-winning goal at even strength and added two assists, one on the power play, during the Wild's 6-1 win over the Stars in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Saturday.
The Minnesota superstar gave his team a 2-0 lead just 56 seconds into the second period, finding the top corner over Jake Oettinger's shoulder from below the faceoff dot, before he helped set up tallies by Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek. Kaprizov has clicked into gear in April, and over seven games this month, he's produced four multi-point performances while amassing seven goals and 11 points.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Facing Wild in Game 1
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Oettinger will protect the home net in Game 1 against Minnesota on Saturday, Sam Nestler of DLLS Sports reports.
Oettinger posted a 35-12-6 record with four shutouts, a 2.59 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 54 games during the 2025-26 regular season. He has faced the Wild four times this campaign, going 2-1-1 while allowing 11 goals on 130 shots.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Secures shootout win in finale
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Oettinger stopped 21 shots in regulation and overtime and two of four shootout attempts in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.
The 27-year-old netminder heads into the playoffs with plenty of momentum, having reeled off five straight wins to close out the regular season, including two shutouts, with a 1.94 GAA and .916 save percentage. Oettinger's surge carried him to 35 wins on the campaign, the fourth straight season he's reached that mark,
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Guarding cage versus Sabres
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Oettinger will be in goal on the road against Buffalo on Wednesday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Oettinger has already reached the 30-win mark for the fifth consecutive season as he goes for his 35th victory of the campaign Wednesday. While the 27-year-old netminder has continued to rack up wins, he is currently sporting the worst save percentage of his career at .900. Regardless, Oettinger will be the starter when the Stars kick off the postseason.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Blanks Blueshirts on Saturday
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Oettinger made 22 saves in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.
The shutout was the fourth of the season for Oettinger, while the win was his fourth straight. The 27-year-old netminder has built up a head of steam heading into the playoffs, going 9-2-1 over his last 13 outings with a 2.25 GAA and .909 save percentage.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Tending twine Saturday
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Oettinger will protect the home net against the Rangers on Saturday, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Oettinger has turned aside 66 of 73 shots during his three-game winning streak. He has a 33-12-6 record this season with three shutouts, a 2.64 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 52 appearances. Since the start of March, the Rangers rank third in the league with 3.80 goals per game.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Concedes four but earns win
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Oettinger stopped 27 of 31 shots in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Wild.
Oettinger was beaten twice in the first period and twice more in the second, but three of those goals came when the Wild had the man advantage. The Stars mounted a late comeback, though, erasing a 3-1 deficit and later scoring twice in the third to complete the turnaround. Despite the win and his 4-1-0 record over his last five appearances, it's hard to get excited about Oettinger's recent performances. During that five-game stretch, the star netminder has posted a 2.79 GAA and an .869 save percentage, and the numbers look even more worrisome when factoring in that he posted a 22-save shutout against the Jets in that stretch. Oettinger and the Stars have a favorable matchup against the Rangers on Saturday.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Leaves ice first
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Oettinger will defend the home cage versus Minnesota on Thursday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Oettinger is having a strong season, despite an .899 save percentage over 51 games. He is 32-12-6 with three shutouts and a 2.61 GAA. He has been hard to beat as far as the Wild are concerned this season, giving up seven goals on 99 shots (.929 save percentage) across three outings. The Wild are tied with Dallas for 10th in NHL scoring, generating 3.29 goals per game.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Drawing favorable matchup
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Oettinger will be in goal at home versus Calgary on Tuesday, according to Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.
Oettinger rebounded in his last start after a few shaky performances, as he registered a 22-save shutout over Winnipeg on Thursday. The American netminder will have a favorable matchup Tuesday, as the Flames have generated just 2.57 goals per game this season, the second-worst mark in the league. Furthermore, Calgary is 11-24-3 on the road this season, while Dallas is 23-11-4 at home.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Posts shutout vs. Winnipeg
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Oettinger posted a 22-save in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Jets.
Oettinger responded every time he was tested, and the star goaltender won a fierce battle against another Olympic gold medalist in Connor Hellebuyck. The Stars have been slumping of late, and Oettinger hasn't been able to escape the team's recent woes. Over his last 10 appearances, Oettinger has gone 6-2-1 with a 2.23 GAA and .910 save percentage.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Drawing start Thursday
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Oettinger will start Thursday's home game against the Jets, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Oettinger has largely struggled in recent outings, going 1-2-0 with a 4.01 GAA and .806 save percentage across his last four appearances. He's made two starts against Winnipeg this year -- one at home and one on the road -- and he's gone 2-0-0 with a 3.44 GAA and .865 save percentage in those outings.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Needs help from his mates
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Oettinger made 17 saves Tuesday in a 6-3 loss to Boston.
The Bruins were intense and disciplined, and they closed quickly on every puck. Oettinger did his best, but his squad continued their struggles. The team is 1-4-2 in their past seven and skidded out of a four-game road trip 1-2-1. Oettinger has 30 wins this season for the fifth time in his career, but he can't do it all. Plus, his .898 save percentage is the worst of his career and painfully pedestrian -- this season, the league average for save percentage is .896. Oettinger will get a rest soon as the Stars start to prep for the postseason.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Between pipes versus Bruins
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Oettinger will tend the twine on the road against Boston on Tuesday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Oettinger has featured in eight of the Stars' last 11 contests, posting a 5-1-1 record, 2.29 GAA and .911 save percentage. Once Dallas' spot in the playoffs becomes a little clearer, the team could decide to give Casey DeSmith some extra work heading into the stretch run in order to keep Oettinger healthy for the playoffs.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Mixed results in 30th win
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Oettinger stopped nine of 12 shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.
Oettinger's recent struggles continued Saturday as he allowed three goals on just 12 shots, but he ultimately earned the win behind Dallas' strong offensive effort. The 27-year-old netminder has a 3.96 GAA and an .800 save percentage over his last three appearances, but this rough patch was preceded by a stellar 12-0-2 stretch. Overall, he has a 30-11-6 record, a 2.63 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 48 appearances this season.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Slated to face Pittsburgh
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Oettinger is expected to start on the road against Pittsburgh on Saturday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
Oettinger has gone 0-1-1 with a 3.43 GAA and an .869 save percentage across his past three outings. He's 29-11-6 with a 2.62 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 47 appearances this season. Pittsburgh ranks seventh in goals per game with 3.39 this season, but the Penguins are missing Sidney Crosby (lower body) and Evgeni Malkin (upper body).
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Outdueled in Thursday's loss
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Oettinger turned aside 23 shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Islanders.
The 27-year-old netminder played well, but Ilya Sorokin was just a little bit better in the other crease. Oettinger has allowed two goals or fewer in eight of 10 outings since the Olympic break as he gears up for the playoffs, going 6-1-2 over that stretch with a 2.20 GAA and .915 save percentage.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Leaves ice first
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Oettinger was the first goalie to exit the ice ahead of Thursday's road matchup with the Islanders, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports, indicating he'll guard the cage.
Oettinger gave up four goals on eight shots before getting pulled versus the Devils on Tuesday. Prior to that outing, the 27-year-old backstop had gone 14 straight games without suffering a regulation loss, posting a 12-0-2 record along the way. Technically, Oettinger's run of avoiding regulation losses is still going strong since he ultimately wasn't on the hook for Tuesday's result.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Pulled early in Tuesday's loss
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Oettinger was pulled after the first period in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Devils. He allowed four goals on eight shots faced.
Oettinger had his worst performance of the season by a wide margin, and while Casey DeSmith limited the damage the rest of the way, the Stars couldn't mount a comeback. Oettinger didn't pick up the loss in Tuesday's contest, but it was a damaging one for fantasy managers.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Patrolling home blue paint
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Oettinger will guard the home goal against New Jersey on Tuesday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Oettinger's four-game winning streak was snapped Saturday in Minnesota, a game in which the 27-year-old made 26 saves on 28 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss in his home state. The 2017 first-round selection is 29-10-6 with a .903 save percentage and a 2.56 GAA through 45 outings this season. Oettinger has a favorable matchup against a Devils club that ranks 27th in the NHL with 2.65 goals per game in 2025-26.
