Stars' Jake Oettinger: Falls to Vegas in decisive Game 6
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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.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Starting Game 6
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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.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Wins again in Game 5
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Oettinger stopped 27 of 29 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5.
Oettinger was steady throughout the game. The Stars quickly answered both of Vegas' goals before rallying in the third period to get the win. This was Oettinger's second win in a row after he dropped the first three games of the series. He'll likely get the nod again in Game 6 on Monday in Dallas.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Set to start Saturday
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Oettinger will guard the road goal in Saturday's Game 5 versus the Golden Knights, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.
Head coach Pete DeBoer said the Stars would go with the same lineup from Game 4, which included Oettinger, who made 37 saves in a 3-2 overtime win. Oettinger's status is about as close to a lock as it gets, as he's started all 17 playoff contests so far. He has a 9-8 record, a 2.94 GAA and an .899 save percentage, and he'll look to keep the Stars' season alive again Saturday.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Extends series with overtime win
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Oettinger stopped 37 of 39 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.
Oettinger was solid throughout the game, bouncing back from giving up an early goal to William Karlsson. The win was his first beyond regulation time this postseason -- overtime has been arguably his biggest playoff weakness. He's now at a 9-8 record with a 2.94 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 17 playoff contests. Oettinger's a virtual lock to start against in Saturday's Game 5.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Slated to start in Game 4
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Oettinger will guard the home crease against Vegas in Game 4 on Thursday, Joseph Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Oettinger stopped just two of five shots before being yanked in Dallas' 4-0 loss to Vegas on Tuesday. He's struggled in the Western Conference Finals, posting a 4.63 GAA and an .848 save percentage through three contests. With Dallas down 3-0 in the series, the Stars will look for him to bounce back Thursday as they attempt to avoid the sweep.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Chased early in Game 3
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Oettinger stopped two of five shots in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 3.
Between a Jamie Benn game misconduct and a sluggish start from the rest of the Stars, Oettinger found himself out of the game after 7:10 of the first period. He's now lost three straight contests to open the Eastern Conference Finals, allowing 10 goals on 66 shots in that span. The Stars will likely stick with him for Thursday's Game 4, but they'll now need four straight wins if they're going to play for the Stanley Cup.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Guarding cage Tuesday
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Oettinger will protect the home goal in Game 3 versus the Golden Knights on Tuesday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Oettinger has taken consecutive losses to begin the Eastern Conference Finals, allowing seven goals on 61 shots. He hadn't lost consecutive games since February. The 24-year-old will now try to get Dallas back in the series at home.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Suffers overtime loss
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Oettinger stopped 21 of 24 shots as the Stars suffered a 3-2 overtime loss to Vegas in Game 2 on Sunday.
Oettinger continues to make tough saves and keep the Stars in games, but he's also let in some soft goals recently. He's posted a save percentage above .892 only once in the last last four games and twice in the past seven. Oettinger has proven capable of stealing games on his own, but if his struggles continue, the Stars may have no choice but to turn to backup Scott Wedgewood, as they now trail 2-0 in the Western Conference Final.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Tending twine Sunday
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Oettinger will guard the road goal Sunday in Game 2 against the Golden Knights, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.
Oettinger is coming off a 33-save effort in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Vegas. He has posted a record of 8-6 this postseason with a 2.83 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 14 starts. Vegas has produced 3.75 goals per game during the 2023 playoffs.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Falls in overtime
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Oettinger stopped 33 of 37 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to Vegas in Game 1 on Friday.
Oettinger was terrific in the first period, making 17 saves, but he conceded a goal in the second frame and struggled in the third, stopping only six of eight shots. Oettinger was beaten by Brett Howden on the first shot of overtime, sealing Dallas' fate. In the regular season, Oettinger had a great 2.37 GAA and .919 save percentage, but he's 8-6 with a 2.83 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 14 playoff outings this year.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Expected to start in Game 1
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Oettinger is expected to start in Game 1 against Vegas on Friday, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Oettinger was strong in Game 7 of Dallas' second-round series against Seattle, stopping 22 of 23 shots en route to a 2-1 victory. However, he's been a mixed bag in the 2023 playoffs overall, posting a 2.75 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 13 outings. Vegas has averaged 3.73 goals per game in the postseason this year.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Wins in Game 7
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Oettinger stopped 22 of 23 shots in Monday's 2-1 win over the Kraken in Game 7.
The first half of the contest was pretty tightly contested, but the Kraken got sloppier late in the second period. Oettinger ultimately wasn't tested much, losing his shutout bid on Oliver Bjorkstrand's top-shelf shot in the final minute of the third period. Oettinger leads all goaltenders this postseason with eight wins, and he has added a 2.75 GAA and a .903 save percentage though 13 contests. The Stars will have some time to collect themselves ahead of Friday, when they begin the Western Conference Finals in Vegas.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Guarding cage Monday
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Oettinger will get the starting nod for Game 7 at home against the Kraken on Monday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Oettinger has been shaky all series, posting an unsightly .865 save percentage and 3.98 GAA in six games. He's been pulled twice during that stretch, including Saturday when he allowed four goals on 18 shots in a Game 6 loss. Through 12 games this postseason, the 24-year-old owns a .900 save percentage and 2.89 GAA.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Pulled for second time in series
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Oettinger yielded four goals on 18 shots before being pulled in the second period of Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kraken in Game 6.
Oettinger exited after a long-range tally from Tye Kartye got between his arm and the post at 4:23 of the second period. Scott Wedgewood wasn't tested much after that, stopping nine of 10 shots in relief. Oettinger has been pulled from two games in the second round, and he's given up 21 tallies in six appearances against the Kraken. Despite those struggles, the 24-year-old is a virtual lock to tend the twine in Monday's Game 7.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Set to start Saturday
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Oettinger will guard the road crease against Seattle in Game 6 on Saturday, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
Oettinger hasn't been at his best in this series, posting a 3.49 GAA and an .877 save percentage through five contests. However, he's coming off a strong start in which he saved 29 of 31 shots en route to a 5-2 victory. Seattle has averaged 3.08 goals per game in the playoffs this year. A win for Oettinger and the Stars on Saturday would secure their spot in the Western Conference Final.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Stops 29 in win
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Oettinger stopped 29 of 31 Kraken shots, leading the Stars to a 5-2 win Thursday.
Oettinger bounced back from a couple of rough starts in the last two games where he stopped just 16 of 19 and 12 of 17 in those contests. Oettinger has been up and down in the playoffs, but he has shown an impressive ability to bounce back from rough starts.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Tending twine Thursday
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Oettinger will get the starting nod Thursday at home against Seattle, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.
Oettinger has struggled against the Kraken but is staring at a 2-2 tie in the series. He's registered an ugly .860 save percentage and 3.87 GAA through four contests and a .903 save percentage in 10 postseason appearances. Oettinger allowed a combined seven goals on 71 shots in the first two home games this series.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Earns win Tuesday
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Oettinger stopped 16 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kraken in Game 4.
It wasn't exactly a pretty showing, but Oettinger was able to get the win after he was pulled from Game 3. He's now allowed 15 goals on 107 shots over four contests against the Kraken in a very even second round. The 24-year-old will look to find more success on home ice in Thursday's Game 5, especially if the Stars' defense can continue to keep the Kraken at bay.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Starting in Game 4
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Oettinger will guard the road goal in Tuesday's Game 4 versus the Kraken, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.
Oettinger will look to rebound after he was pulled in Game 3. He stopped just 12 of 17 shots in that contest, but he was perfect in the first period before unraveling in the second. The 24-year-old hasn't lost consecutive games since February, so there's reason to be optimistic in his ability to bounce back.
