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Oettinger kicked out 23 of 29 shots in a 6-0 loss to Vegas in Game 6 on Monday.

Oettinger was solid over his previous two starts, stopping 64 of 68 shots in that span. However, he was beaten three times on 16 shots in the first period, and neither Oettinger nor the Stars were able to turn the tide after that initial setback. The 24-year-old was fantastic in the regular season with a 37-11-11 record, 2.37 GAA and .919 save percentage in 62 outings, but he left plenty to be desired with a 3.06 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 19 postseason contests this year.

Hill stopped all 23 Stars shots in a 6-0 victory over Dallas in Game 6 on Monday.

After Vegas was limited to four goals over the previous two contests, Hill got plenty of offensive support Monday. As it turned out, he didn't need it. This was his second shutout over the span of just four contests. Hill has a 7-3 record, 2.07 GAA and .937 save percentage in 11 playoff appearances this year. Not bad for a 27-year-old who had no NHL postseason experience going into these playoffs and was acquired by Vegas from San Jose over the summer of 2022 for just a 2024 fourth-round pick.

Marchessault found the back of the net in a 6-0 victory over Dallas in Game 6 on Monday.

Marchessault added to the Stars' misery by scoring midway through the second period to push Vegas' lead to 4-0. It was his ninth goal and 17th point in 17 playoff contests this year. Marchessault will take his five-game point streak into the Stanley Cup Finals versus Florida, which is set to begin Saturday.

Karlsson scored two goals and registered an assist in Vegas' 6-0 victory over Dallas in Game 6 on Monday.

Karlsson went through a bit of a quiet patch from May 21-27 in which he was limited to one point (a goal) over four contests, but that mini-slump is clearly behind him. He's up to 10 goals and 14 points in 17 playoff outings this year. His first marker Monday, which gave Vegas a 2-0 edge midway through the first period, was also his first power-play goal of the postseason.

Kolesar had a goal and an assist in Vegas' 6-0 win over Dallas in Game 6 on Monday.

Kolesar ended his 13-game goal drought when he beat Jake Oettinger late in the first period to push the Golden Knights' lead to 3-0. Kolesar is up to two markers and five points in 17 playoff outings this year. That offensive pace is up from his regular-season finish of 18 points (eight tallies) in 74 contests. The 26-year-old has also recorded 61 hits in the postseason, including a team-high eight in Game 6.

Carrier supplied a goal and an assist in Vegas' 6-0 victory over Dallas in Game 6 on Monday.

Carrier found the back of the net early in the first period, and Vegas kept piling on from there. This was a rare showing from the 28-year-old, who has just two goals and four points in 13 playoff outings this year. His low offensive output isn't surprising though, given that Carrier serves primarily in a fourth-line role. Instead, he's more noteworthy for his physical contributions and has been credited with 39 hits in the postseason.

Amadio provided a goal and an assist in Vegas' 6-0 victory over Dallas in Game 6 on Monday.

Amadio was held off the scoresheet over his last four appearances and earned his first multi-point contest since April 22. He's up to three goals and seven points in 11 playoff outings this year. That's a step up from the regular season, during which he recorded 16 goals and 27 points in 67 games. The 27-year-old entered Monday's action averaging just 12:17 of ice time in the postseason, and he was a healthy scratch for six straight games from May 12-25, so even though Amadio has been productive, his limited role will make it difficult for him to sustain his offensive pace.

Smith registered two assists in Vegas' 6-0 victory over Dallas in Game 6 on Monday.

Smith was quiet offensively over the first five contests of the Western Conference Finals, registering just one point (an assist) in that span. That's in contrast to his two goals and eight points in his first 11 playoff appearances this year. Smith has been serving in a top-six capacity and is on the second power-play unit, which is likely to continue to be his role when Vegas faces Florida in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Saturday.

Oettinger will get the starting nod in Vegas on Monday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Down 3-0 in the series, Oettinger has stepped up with his back against the wall. He's stopped a combined 64 of 68 shots over the last two games to avoid elimination, bringing his series save percentage to .896. The 24-year-old is starting to look like his usual self again, but he's struggled overall this postseason, posting a lackluster 2.89 GAA and .901 save percentage through 18 contests.

Hill will get the starting nod in Dallas on Monday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Hill posted a .949 save percentage while winning the first three games this series, but he's coughed up seven goals on 76 shots over the last two. Overall, he still owns an impressive .932 save percentage and 2.30 GAA through 10 games this postseason. The 27-year-old has stopped a combined 73 of 76 shots in his two starts in Dallas.