Oettinger stopped 29 of 31 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Jets in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger has notoriously had trouble with the opening game in past playoff series, but he was able to turn in a good performance this time. He has allowed two or fewer goals in four of his five wins this postseason. Oettinger is unlikely to lose his starting role during the playoffs, so expect him be between the pipes again for Game 2 on Friday in Winnipeg.

Oettinger is expected to tend the twine on the road versus Winnipeg in Game 1 on Wednesday, Sean Shapiro of DLLS Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger will be making his 10th straight appearance in the crease for the Stars, having gone 4-5-0 in his last nine outings with a 3.46 GAA. After a third straight 35-win regular season with the Stars, the 26-year-old backstop was left off the list of Vezina Trophy nominees. Oettinger will be the starter for the Stars in the postseason, even if he drops a game or two.

Oettinger stopped 25 of 27 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 7.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger gave up the first two goals of the game, but the Stars lifted him up with a third-period rally to advance to the second round. The first round was not Oettinger's best work, as he posted a 2.85 GAA and a .911 save percentage over seven appearances, but the quality of opponent is a large factor in those numbers. He'll once again be in control of the crease heading into the second round.

Oettinger will be between the home pipes versus Colorado on Saturday in Game 7, according to Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger has a 2.99 GAA and a .909 save percentage in six playoff games. He was 36-18-4 with two shutouts, a 2.59 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 58 regular-season games in 2024-25. Colorado has generated the sixth-most goals per game (3.67) and the second-most shots per game (35.7) this postseason.

Oettinger stopped 41 of 46 shots in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche in Game 6. The last two goals were empty-netters.

EDGE Analysis

The Avalanche had plenty of pressure, so it may not have mattered much in the end, but the deciding goal was scored after a failed clearance. It bounced off Colin Blackwell and past Oettinger to put the Avalanche ahead midway through the third period. Oettinger was again strong under heavy pressure, but this was his worst game of the postseason. He's now 3-3 with 18 goals allowed over six contests. Even with an elevated number of goals against, there's no doubt the Stars will stick with Oettinger for Game 7 in Dallas on Saturday.

Oettinger will guard the visiting crease in Colorado in Game 6 on Thursday, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger has won three of his last four starts against the Avs after allowing four goals on only 24 shots in a 5-1 Game 1 loss. He has 2.58 GAA and a .914 save percentage in five postseason games versus Colorado in 2024-25. The Avalanche are generating 3.00 goals per game in the playoffs, tied for eighth in NHL scoring.

Oettinger made 26 saves Monday in the Stars' 6-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5 of their first-round series.

EDGE Analysis

Wyatt Johnston scored just nine seconds into the game, setting a new Dallas postseason record, and Oettinger made sure his squad wouldn't lose the lead the rest of the way. After a bumpy performance in Game 1, the 26-year-old netminder has allowed three goals or fewer in four straight starts, and he'll carry a 2.58 GAA and a .914 save percentage this postseason into Game 6 on Thursday as the Stars look to advance to the second round.

Oettinger will patrol the home crease against Colorado on Monday in Game 5, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger stopped 31 of the 34 shots he faced in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Avalanche before sitting out the third period for rest. He has a 2-2 record with a 2.72 GAA and a .911 save percentage during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Colorado ranks first with 34.5 shots per game this postseason.

Oettinger stopped 31 of 34 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Avalanche in Game 4.

EDGE Analysis

The Stars' defense was leakier than usual, and Oettinger ended up with nearly a full game's worth of work in two periods. Casey DeSmith played in the final frame, and Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports Oettinger rested in the third frame and wasn't dealing with an injury. The series is even at 2-2, and Oettinger has allowed 11 goals on 123 shots over four games. He'll likely be back between the pipes on home ice Monday in Game 5.

Oettinger will defend the road net against the Avalanche on Saturday in Game 4, according to Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger has won his last two outings, stopping 61 of 65 shots. He has a 2-1 record with a 2.37 GAA and a .910 save percentage through three starts this postseason. Colorado sits fifth in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 30.0 shots per game.