Oettinger will get the starting nod Thursday at home against Seattle, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger has struggled against the Kraken but is staring at a 2-2 tie in the series. He's registered an ugly .860 save percentage and 3.87 GAA through four contests and a .903 save percentage in 10 postseason appearances. Oettinger allowed a combined seven goals on 71 shots in the first two home games this series.

Oettinger stopped 16 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kraken in Game 4.

EDGE Analysis

It wasn't exactly a pretty showing, but Oettinger was able to get the win after he was pulled from Game 3. He's now allowed 15 goals on 107 shots over four contests against the Kraken in a very even second round. The 24-year-old will look to find more success on home ice in Thursday's Game 5, especially if the Stars' defense can continue to keep the Kraken at bay.

Oettinger will guard the road goal in Tuesday's Game 4 versus the Kraken, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger will look to rebound after he was pulled in Game 3. He stopped just 12 of 17 shots in that contest, but he was perfect in the first period before unraveling in the second. The 24-year-old hasn't lost consecutive games since February, so there's reason to be optimistic in his ability to bounce back.

Oettinger stopped 12 of 17 shots before being pulled in Dallas' 7-2 loss to Seattle in Game 3 on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Dallas needs Oettinger to be better than that. Although the game was locked in a scoreless tie heading into the first intermission, the goaltender allowed five markers on nine shots in the second frame. Scott Wedgewood took over for the third period. Oettinger has a fine 2.68 GAA and .908 save percentage in nine playoff appearances this year, but he's surrendered 12 goals on 88 shots over three second-round contests.

Oettinger will be stationed between the pipes for Sunday's Game 3 matchup in Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

After coughing up five goals in a Game 1 loss, Oettinger stopped 25 of 27 shots to even up the series in Game 2. Through eight postseason contests, the 24-year-old is sporting a strong 2.31 GAA and .921 save percentage. Oettinger allowed seven goals on 82 shots in three road appearances against Minnesota during the first round.

Oettinger stopped 25 of 27 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kraken in Game 2.

EDGE Analysis

A better defensive performance for the Stars made Oettinger's job easier. Both Kraken goals came on the rush. The 24-year-old netminder hasn't lost consecutive games since February, showing his resilience and ability to bounce back. He'll look to build off Thursday's game as the series shifts to Seattle for the next two contests.

Oettinger is slated to guard the home crease against Seattle in Game 2 on Thursday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger stopped 39 of 44 shots in Dallas' 5-4 overtime loss to Seattle in the series opener. Through seven playoff outings this year, he has a 4-3 record, 2.35 GAA and .921 save percentage. Seattle has averaged 2.88 goals per game in the 2023 postseason.

Oettinger gave up five goals on 44 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kraken in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger was shaky early on, allowing four goals in the first period. Three of those tallies came in a span of 52 seconds. Joe Pavelski had a four-goal game for the Stars, but chaos in their defensive zone in overtime led to Yanni Gourde's game-winning tally for the Kraken. Through seven playoff starts, Oettinger has a 4-3 record, a 2.35 GAA and a .921 save percentage. He'll look to get back on track in Thursday's Game 2.

Oettinger will protect the home net in Game 1 of the second round versus the Kraken, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger continued his excellence from the regular season into the playoffs, going 4-2 with a 2.01 GAA and a .929 save percentage in six games versus the Wild in the first round. He'll look to contain the Kraken's prolific depth, as Seattle had 15 different goal scorers in its series versus the Avalanche.

Oettinger saved 23 of 24 shots in a 4-1 victory over Minnesota in Game 6 on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger earned his third straight victory, and he surrendered just three goals on 85 shots in that span. He was very effective in the first-round series, posting a 2.01 GAA and a .928 save percentage. The Stars will continue to lean on Oettinger when they take on the winner of the Colorado-Seattle series.