Oettinger gave up six goals on 28 shots in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger allowed four goals at even strength, one on the power play and one shorthanded in Friday's defeat. After opening the campaign with four consecutive wins, the 6-foot-6 netminder has lost two of his last three outings. Overall, Oettinger has posted a 5-2-0 record, .917 save percentage and 2.44 GAA over seven appearances. Oettinger's next start may not come until Nov. 7 versus Chicago -- Casey DeSmith could be between the pipes Saturday in the second half of a back-to-back against Florida.

Oettinger will get the starting nod against the Panthers in Finland on Friday, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger has put together a strong start to the 2024-25 campaign, posting a 5-1-0 record, 1.84 GAA and one shutout. With the extra time off in order to travel for Friday and Saturday's Global Series versus the Panthers, head coach Pete DeBoer hasn't ruled out the possibility of playing Oettinger in both legs of the back-to-back, though he did say it would depend on Friday's contest.

Oettinger stopped 22 of 24 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger gave up two goals in the third period after Dallas had raced to a 3-0 lead, but the star goaltender stepped up late in the contest to secure his fifth win of the season. One of the most consistent netminders over the last few years and a key piece in the Stars' contending status, Oettinger is enjoying an excellent start to the 2024-25 campaign with a 5-1-0 record, a 1.84 GAA and a .938 save percentage through six appearances.

Oettinger will patrol the home crease Saturday against the Blackhawks, per Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger is coming off a 21-save effort in Tuesday's loss to Buffalo. The defeat ended his four-game winning streak. Oettinger has allowed more than two goals in a game on only two occasions this campaign. Chicago has 20 goals across eight outings this season.

Oettinger turned aside 21 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Buffalo, with the Sabres' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

EDGE Analysis

The two teams were scoreless past the halfway mark of the second period, but Oettinger then got beaten twice in 83 seconds by Peyton Krebs and Ryan McLeod, and the Stars never recovered. It's the first loss of the season for Oettinger, and the 25-year-old has a dazzling 1.81 GAA and .941 save percentage to go along with his 4-1-0 record.

Oettinger will be between the pipes on the road versus Buffalo on Tuesday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger is undefeated to open the 2024-25 campaign, posting a 4-0-0 record to go with a 1.48 GAA and one shutout. Even without a back-to-back over the Stars' next three contests, the team could still give the 25-year-old Oettinger a night off and let Scott Wedgewood take a start, perhaps versus the Bruins on Thursday. Still, Oettinger should see the bulk of the workload this year and could play upward of 60 games this year.

Oettinger made 30 saves in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Leon Draisaitl spoiled his shutout bid late in the third period, but otherwise Oettinger delivered a performance worthy of the eight-year, $66 million contract extension he signed earlier this week. Through four starts to begin the season, the 25-year-old netminder is a perfect 4-0-0 with a 1.48 GAA and .953 save percentage.

Oettinger will protect the home crease Saturday against Edmonton, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger has a 3-0-0 record in 2024-25, stopping 92 of 97 shots. He went 1-0-1 versus the Oilers in the 2023-24 regular season, allowing four goals on 59 shots. Edmonton has 11 goals through five outings this campaign.

Oettinger inked an eight-year, $66 million contract with the Stars on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger gets the same contract that Boston goaltender Jeremy Swayman signed 11 days ago. Oettinger is 3-0-0 with a 1.63 GAA and a .948 save percentage this season. Oettinger has been the No. 1 goaltender with the Stars over the last three seasons and that will continue with this contract extension.

Oettinger stopped 25 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger kept the Stars undefeated on the year, stopping one of two shootout attempts to get the win. The 25-year-old has allowed five goals on 97 shots while winning all three of his starts, including one shutout. The Stars are set to visit the Capitals in their next game Thursday.