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Oettinger will start Game 5 against the Oilers.

The Stars will of course hand Oettinger the start for a do or die Game 5 against the Oilers on Thursday. Oettinger played well in Game 4 despite being tagged with a third consecutive defeat, stopping 29 of the 31 shots he faced in the 4-1 loss. The 26-year-old netminder has a 9-8-0 record in 17 games this post-season, posting a .908 SV% and a 2.72 GAA. Oettinger and the Stars enter action on Thursday at -130 on the money line.

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Oettinger will start Game 3 in Edmonton on Sunday.

Oettinger will take the crease for a 16th consecutive game after allowing three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) in Dallas' Game 2 loss. The 26-year-old American netminder has been sensational throughout the playoffs, with his 9-6-0 record, .915 SV% and 2.54 GAA. He will be looking to get Dallas back in the win column as they head to Edmonton to take on the Oilers for Game 3 on Sunday.

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Oettinger will start Game 2 against the Oilers.

Oettinger and the Stars will look to secure a third straight victory and a 2-0 series lead when they host the Oilers on Friday. Oettinger turned in another solid performance in Game 1, stopping 24 of the 27 shots he faced in the 6-3 victory. The 26-year-old netminder boasts a 9-5-0 record in the 2025 NHL Playoffs along with a .917 SV%. The Stars enter action on Friday at -120 on the money line.

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Oettinger will start Game 1 against the Oilers.

The Stars will of course turn to their franchise netminder between the pipes for the opening game of their third round series against the Oilers. Oettinger was fantastic in a series clinching victory over the Jets on Saturday, stopping 22 of the 23 shots he faced in the 2-1 overtime win. The 26-year-old netminder owns an 8-5-0 record and a .919 SV% this post-season. Oettinger and the Stars enter action on Wednesday at -130 on the money line.

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Oettinger will start Game 6 vs. Winnipeg on Saturday.

Oettinger allowed three goals on 34 shots (.912 SV%) in Dallas' Game 5 loss but will look to bounce back and close out their second-round series as the Stars host Winnipeg on Saturday. Oettinger has been on top of his game throughout 12 starts in the playoffs so far, with his .916 SV% and 2.60 GAA to go along with his 7-5-0 record. Winnipeg will look to force a Game 7 at home on Monday if it can keep the series alive on Saturday night.

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Oettinger is expected to start Game 6 vs. Winnipeg on Saturday.

Oettinger allowed three goals on 34 shots (.912 SV%) in Dallas' Game 5 loss but will look to bounce back and close out their second-round series as the Stars host Winnipeg on Saturday. Oettinger has been on top of his game throughout 12 starts in the playoffs so far, with his .916 SV% and 2.60 GAA to go along with his 7-5-0 record. Winnipeg will look to force a Game 7 at home on Monday if it can keep the series alive on Saturday night.

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Oettinger will start vs. Winnipeg on Thursday in Game 5.

The Stars can advance to the Western Conference Finals with a victory on Thursday in Game 5. Oettinger will be between the pipes for the Stars, looking to improve on an excellent 2024-25 postseason. The 26-year-old netminder was stellar in Game 4, saving 31 shots (.969 SV%) in a 3-1 victory. He has a 2.55 GAA and .917 SV% through 11 games this postseason (7-4). The Stars enter Thursday's contest as slight +111 road underdogs against the Winnipeg Jets.

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Oettinger will start Game 4 against the Jets.

The Stars look to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, rolling with Oettinger between the pipes in Game 4. The 26-year-old Oettinger was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Jets on Sunday in Game 5. He has a 2.71 GAA and .911 SV% through 10 games this postseason (6-4). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -150 home favorites against the Jets.

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Oettinger is expected to start on Tuesday in Game 4.

The Stars look to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, rolling with Oettinger between the pipes in Game 4. The 26-year-old Oettinger was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Jets on Sunday in Game 5. He has a 2.71 GAA and .911 SV% through 10 games this postseason (6-4). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -150 home favorites against the Jets.

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Oettinger will start Game 3 vs. Winnipeg on Sunday.

After allowing three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in Game 3, Oettinger will hope to bounce back and get Dallas back in the win column for Game 3 vs. Winnipeg on Sunday. The 26-year-old has been solid throughout nine starts in the playoffs thus far, with his 5-4-0 record, 2.78 GAA and .910 SV%. He will host the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, who have averaged three goals per game throughout the playoffs.

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Oettinger will start Game 2 in Winnipeg.

Oettinger stopped 29 of 31 shots in the Stars' win in Game 1. Oettinger is now 5-3 with a 2.75 GAA and .914 SV% through eight postseason games. Tonight, the Stars will stick with the same lineup as Game 1, as they try to take a 2-0 series lead back to Dallas. They enter the game as +122 road underdogs.

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Oettinger will start Game 1 in Winnipeg.

Oettinger will hope to build off a great performance in Game 7 against the Avalanche on Saturday. The 26-year-old netminder allowed just two goals on 27 shots as the Stars secured the series clinching victory. Oettinger brings a .911 SV% and a 2.85 GAA through seven post-season games heading into a round two matchup against the President Trophy winners. The Stars enter action on Wednesday as very slight road favourites at -115 on the money line.

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Oettinger will start Game 6 vs. Colorado on Thursday.

The Stars can advance to the second round with a victory on Thursday in Game 6 and will roll with Oettinger between the pipes. The 26-year-old Oettinger saved 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in Monday's 6-2 win, guiding the Stars to a 3-2 series lead. He has a 2.58 GAA and .914 SV% through five games this postseason (3-2). The Stars enter Game 6 as +169 underdogs on the road in Colorado, where Oettinger has a stellar .935 SV% in two games this postseason.

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Oettinger will start Game 5 vs. Colorado on Monday.

To some surprise, Oettinger exited Game 4 in the second intermission with his team down 3-0 despite a solid effort, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%). Head coach Pete DeBoer confirmed he did not suffer an injury and was resting Oettinger to prepare for Game 5 on Monday. The 26-year-old Oettinger has been solid in the 2024-25 postseason, posting a 2.72 GAA and .911 SV% in four outings (2-2). Dallas enters Game 5 on Monday as +125 home underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche team that dominated Game 4 with a 4-0 victory.

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Oettinger will start in Colorado for Game 3 on Wednesday.

After allowing four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) in Saturday's 5-1 Game 1 loss, Oettinger responded nicely, saving 34 of 37 shots (.919 SV%) in Monday's 4-3 overtime Game 2 victory. The win was Oettinger's first in four games (0-3-1) dating back to the end of the regular season. The Stars enter Game 3 on Wednesday as +161 road underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche team that could receive a morale boost from Gabriel Landeskog, who could return to the Avalanche lineup for his first NHL game in nearly three years.

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Oettinger will start Game 2 against the Avalanche.

Despite his struggles in the opening game of the series, the Stars will unsurprisingly stick with their franchise netminder between the pipes for Game 2. Oettinger was thoroughly outplayed by Mackenzie Blackwood in that first game, allowing four goals on just 23 shots. It was the continuation of a season-ending slump for Oettinger, who has now posted an 0-4-1 record and an .841 SV% in his last five starts. The Stars enter action on Monday as slight underdogs at +125 on the money line.

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