Stars' Jake Oettinger: Secures series win in overtime
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Oettinger stopped 22 of 23 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Jets in Game 6.
Oettinger has yet to lose consecutive games this postseason. He was sharp in the second round, giving up just 12 goals over six contests versus the Jets despite the Stars being on the wrong side of two shutout losses. The 26-year-old is now at a 2.47 GAA and a .919 save percentage through 13 playoff outings. Oettinger will next try to tame the relentless offense of the Oilers in the Western Conference Finals, though the Stars' previous experience versus the Avalanche in the first round should give Oettinger a reference point for his next opponent.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Set to start Saturday
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Oettinger will patrol the home crease in Game 6 against Winnipeg on Saturday, according to Savannah Huemoeller of D210SPORTS.
Oettinger allowed three goals on 34 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Jets in Game 5, with the fourth tally being an empty-netter. He has a 7-5 record with a 2.60 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 12 appearances this postseason. Oettinger is 5-1 with a 2.23 GAA and a .920 save percentage on home ice in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Gives up three goals in loss
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Oettinger allowed three goals on 34 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Jets in Game 5. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Oettinger wasn't able to take his home success on the road, though he was not the problem in this contest. The Jets capitalized on two power plays, and their one even-strength tally against Oettinger came on a double-deflection. Still, it's a little frustrating to see the 26-year-old unable to close out a series at the first opportunity for the fourth time in the last two postseasons. He's a virtual lock to start Saturday's Game 6 in Dallas, where he is 5-1 this postseason, and it's important to note the Jets have yet to win a road game during these playoffs.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Tending twine in Game 5
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Oettinger will be in goal on the road in Game 5 versus the Jets on Thursday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Oettinger has been excellent in the second round, going 3-1 with a 2.02 GAA and a .929 save percentage over four games. He's got a chance Thursday to secure advancement to the Western Conference Finals if he can come away with his third road win of the playoffs.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Wins again in Game 4
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Oettinger stopped 31 of 32 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Jets in Game 4.
Oettinger turned in another good effort and got plenty of help from Mikael Granlund, who had a had trick to lead the Stars' offense. Over four games in the second round, Oettinger has been sharp with just eight goals allowed on 113 shots, good for a .929 save percentage. The 26-year-old will likely get the chance to close out the series in Winnipeg on Thursday in Game 5.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Defending home blue paint Tuesday
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Oettinger is scheduled to tend the home twine Tuesday against the Jets in Game 4, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
Oettinger has turned aside 74 of 81 shots (.914 save percentage) while winning two of the first three games in this series. The Stars are getting a massive lift in Game 4, as Miro Heiskanen (knee) was activated off long-term injured reserve Tuesday and will be in the lineup for the first time since Jan. 28. Through 10 playoff contests, the Jets have scored 29 goals and have put 27.6 shots on goal per game. Oettinger is one victory away from reaching 30 in his postseason career.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Victorious on home ice Sunday
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Oettinger turned aside 23 of 25 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.
With the win, Oettinger improved to 4-1 at home this postseason. The 26-year-old netminder conceded a goal in each of the first two periods Sunday, but Dallas scored three times in the final frame to take a 2-1 series lead ahead of Game 4 on Tuesday. Oettinger sports a 6-4 record, .911 save percentage and 2.71 GAA over 10 playoff outings. The Minnesota native is currently tied with Edmonton's Calvin Pickard for the most wins among goaltenders in the 2024-25 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Starting Game 3
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Oettinger will patrol the home crease against Winnipeg in Game 3 on Sunday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
Oettinger made 21 saves on 24 shots in Friday's 4-0 loss to the Jets, with the fourth goal being an empty-netter. He has earned a 5-4 record with a 2.78 GAA and a .910 save percentage through nine appearances this postseason. Winnipeg has registered 3.00 goals per game in the 2025 playoffs.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Gets no help in loss
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Oettinger stopped 21 of 24 shots in Friday's 4-0 loss to the Jets in Game 2. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Tyler Seguin took a double-minor for high-sticking on the first shift, and that set the Stars back immediately. The Jets cashed in on the power play and managed the lead for the rest of the game, leaving Oettinger with no help in this loss. The series is now tied at 1-1, and Oettinger has stopped 50 of 55 shots over two games against the Jets. He'll look to get back on track on home ice in Game 3 on Sunday.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Tending twine Friday
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Oettinger will protect the road goal in Game 2 versus the Jets on Friday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Oettinger shook off his Game 1 demons Wednesday, making 29 saves in a 3-2 win to give the Stars a rare 1-0 series lead. The 26-year-old will look to turn in a repeat effort in Game 2, and if he can do so, the Stars are set to head home with a formidable 2-0 series lead.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Allows two goals in Game 1 win
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Oettinger stopped 29 of 31 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Jets in Game 1.
Oettinger has notoriously had trouble with the opening game in past playoff series, but he was able to turn in a good performance this time. He has allowed two or fewer goals in four of his five wins this postseason. Oettinger is unlikely to lose his starting role during the playoffs, so expect him be between the pipes again for Game 2 on Friday in Winnipeg.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Set to start Game 1
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Oettinger is expected to tend the twine on the road versus Winnipeg in Game 1 on Wednesday, Sean Shapiro of DLLS Sports reports.
Oettinger will be making his 10th straight appearance in the crease for the Stars, having gone 4-5-0 in his last nine outings with a 3.46 GAA. After a third straight 35-win regular season with the Stars, the 26-year-old backstop was left off the list of Vezina Trophy nominees. Oettinger will be the starter for the Stars in the postseason, even if he drops a game or two.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Holds on for Game 7 win
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Oettinger stopped 25 of 27 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 7.
Oettinger gave up the first two goals of the game, but the Stars lifted him with a third-period rally to advance to the second round. The first round was not Oettinger's best work, as he posted a 2.85 GAA and a .911 save percentage over seven appearances, but the quality of his opponent was a large factor in those numbers. He will remain in control of the crease in Round 2 against Winnipeg or St. Louis.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Starting Game 7
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Oettinger will be between the home pipes versus Colorado on Saturday in Game 7, according to Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports.
Oettinger has a 2.99 GAA and a .909 save percentage in six playoff games. He was 36-18-4 with two shutouts, a 2.59 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 58 regular-season games in 2024-25. Colorado has generated the sixth-most goals per game (3.67) and the second-most shots per game (35.7) this postseason.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Loses on unfortunate bounce
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Oettinger stopped 41 of 46 shots in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche in Game 6. The last two goals were empty-netters.
The Avalanche had plenty of pressure, so it may not have mattered much in the end, but the deciding goal was scored after a failed clearance. It bounced off Colin Blackwell and past Oettinger to put the Avalanche ahead midway through the third period. Oettinger was again strong under heavy pressure, but this was his worst game of the postseason. He's now 3-3 with 18 goals allowed over six contests. Even with an elevated number of goals against, there's no doubt the Stars will stick with Oettinger for Game 7 in Dallas on Saturday.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Stands tall in Monday's win
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Oettinger made 26 saves Monday in the Stars' 6-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5 of their first-round series.
Wyatt Johnston scored just nine seconds into the game, setting a new Dallas postseason record, and Oettinger made sure his squad wouldn't lose the lead the rest of the way. After a bumpy performance in Game 1, the 26-year-old netminder has allowed three goals or fewer in four straight starts, and he'll carry a 2.58 GAA and a .914 save percentage this postseason into Game 6 on Thursday as the Stars look to advance to the second round.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Tending twine in Game 5
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Oettinger will patrol the home crease against Colorado on Monday in Game 5, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Oettinger stopped 31 of the 34 shots he faced in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Avalanche before sitting out the third period for rest. He has a 2-2 record with a 2.72 GAA and a .911 save percentage during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Colorado ranks first with 34.5 shots per game this postseason.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Faces barrage in Game 4 loss
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Oettinger stopped 31 of 34 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Avalanche in Game 4.
The Stars' defense was leakier than usual, and Oettinger ended up with nearly a full game's worth of work in two periods. Casey DeSmith played in the final frame, and Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports Oettinger rested in the third frame and wasn't dealing with an injury. The series is even at 2-2, and Oettinger has allowed 11 goals on 123 shots over four games. He'll likely be back between the pipes on home ice Monday in Game 5.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Starting in Colorado
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Oettinger will defend the road net against the Avalanche on Saturday in Game 4, according to Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports.
Oettinger has won his last two outings, stopping 61 of 65 shots. He has a 2-1 record with a 2.37 GAA and a .910 save percentage through three starts this postseason. Colorado sits fifth in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 30.0 shots per game.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Starting in Game 3
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Oettinger will defend the home crease in Wednesday's Game 3 against Colorado, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
After taking the loss in Game 1 of the Stars' first-round series, Oettinger was more effective during Monday's Game 2 overtime victory, turning aside 34 of 37 shots (.919 save percentage) to snap a five-game losing streak. The 26-year-old will attempt to remain effective as the Stars return home Wednesday.
