Oettinger stopped 25 of 29 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger has dropped his last three starts, but two of those losses, against Montreal and Chicago, came in overtime. Oettinger remains an outstanding netminder, but his recent results haven't been the best. The 27-year-old has gone 5-3-2 with a 2.39 GAA and a .913 save percentage over his last 10 appearances.

Oettinger will start Sunday's contest against the Canadiens, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

EDGE Analysis

In his last start, Oettinger allowed more than three goals for the first time since Nov. 8 against the Predators when he surrendered four in a 4-3 loss to Chicago. The 27-year-old is 16-7-3 with a 2.57 GAA and a .907 save percentage on the season. He'll look to cool off the NHL's sixth-best offense (3.29 goals per game) in the Canadiens as the Stars try to reclaim second place in the Central Division.

Oettinger allowed four goals on 21 shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger has allowed seven goals on 54 shots over a pair of losses (0-1-1) to the Blackhawks in the last week. The 27-year-old netminder gave up the first two goals on Chicago power plays, and a misplay led to Ilya Mikheyev's decisive tally early in the third period. Oettinger is down to 16-7-3 with a 2.57 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 26 starts this season. He's been sharing the crease with Casey DeSmith lately, though it wouldn't be surprising to see Oettinger between the pipes for Sunday's matinee game against the Canadiens.

Oettinger will defend the road goal in Chicago on Thursday, according to Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger has not allowed more than three goals in his last 14 starts, dating back to Nov. 11. The star netminder is 16-6-3 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.51 GAA and a ,910 save percentage across 25 outings this season. The Blackhawks are tumbling down the NHL standings, going 2-7-1 in their last 10 games.

Oettinger stopped 30 of 33 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger saw the end of his brief two-game winning run, but the star netminder has posted solid numbers even on the games where he's not winning. This was Oettinger's 14th consecutive game allowing three goals or fewer, and that level of consistency between the pipes has the 27-year-old ranked among the best goaltenders in the NHL. Even after coming off a defeat here, Oettinger is a solid option to trust every time he's confirmed as the starter.

Oettinger will patrol the home crease against Chicago on Saturday, Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger has won his last two outings while turning aside 61 of the 65 shots he has faced. He has a 16-6-2 record with two shutouts, a 2.50 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 24 appearances. Chicago sits 26th in the league with 2.75 goals per game this year.

Oettinger stopped 27 of 28 shots in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger had a shutout going until 8:39 of the third period, when Scott Laughton's goal broke it up. That was all Oettinger gave up while working his way to his fifth win in seven outings in December. The 27-year-old netminder improved to 16-6-2 with a 2.50 GAA and a .910 save percentage over 24 appearances. The Stars' next game is Tuesday on the road versus the Red Wings.

Oettinger will get the start Sunday against the Maple Leafs, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger is tied for the league lead with 15 wins, sharing that distinction with four other netminders. The 27-year-old made 34 saves to snap his personal two-game losing streak in a 5-3 win over the Sharks on Thursday. He brings a 15-6-2 record, 2.56 GAA and .907 save percentage into battle with the Maple Leafs, who have lost four of their last five games.

Oettinger stopped 34 of 37 shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

The Stars were strong in the first period, and that was enough with the final two frames being pretty even. Oettinger won for the first time in three starts, though he's now allowed three goals in each of his last three outings. For the season, he's up to 15-6-2 with a 2.56 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 23 starts. The American netminder will likely get some rest Friday versus the Ducks, so expect to see Casey DeSmith between the pipes for that game. Oettinger should make his next start at home Sunday versus the Maple Leafs.

Oettinger will protect the visiting cage in San Jose on Thursday, per Max Miller of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger will look to get back in the win column after losing his last two starts. Oettinger is 14-6-2 with a 2.54 GAA and a .907 save percentage and has actually been outplayed by backup Casey DeSmith this season, with both netminders having good stats. Oettinger will face the Sharks, who are generating 2.97 goals per game this season, tied for 18th in the NHL.