Oettinger will protect the home goal in Game 3 versus the Golden Knights on Tuesday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Oettinger stopped 21 of 24 shots as the Stars suffered a 3-2 overtime loss to Vegas in Game 2 on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Oettinger will guard the road goal Sunday in Game 2 against the Golden Knights, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Oettinger stopped 33 of 37 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to Vegas in Game 1 on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Oettinger is expected to start in Game 1 against Vegas on Friday, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Oettinger stopped 22 of 23 shots in Monday's 2-1 win over the Kraken in Game 7.

EDGE Analysis

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 big 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.

Oettinger will get the starting nod for Game 7 at home against the Kraken on Monday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Oettinger yielded four goals on 18 shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kraken in Game 6.

EDGE Analysis

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 pulled from two games in the second round, and he's given up 21 tallies in six appearances against the Kraken. Despite the struggles, the 24-year-old is a virtual lock to tend the twine in Monday's Game 7.

Oettinger will guard the road crease against Seattle in Game 6 on Saturday, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

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 Finals.

Oettinger stopped 29 of 31 Kraken shots, leading the Stars to a 5-2 win Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

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.