Oettinger will get the starting nod in Minnesota for Game 6 on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger is coming off his best postseason start, stopping all 27 shots he faced in Tuesday's Game 5 win. Through five playoff games, he's posted a 2.19 GAA and .925 save percentage. He registered an elite .929 save percentage on the road during the regular season.

Oettinger posted a 27-save shutout in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Wild in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger had the first shutout across the league this postseason, and in a pivotal contest to help the Stars gain a 3-2 series lead. The 24-year-old netminder has settled down after some shaky results early, as he's allowed 12 goals on 159 shots over his five starts. The Minnesota native is a virtual lock to start Friday's Game 6 with a chance to send the Stars through to the second round.

Oettinger will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Minnesota in Game 5, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger is coming off a 32-save performance in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Wild. He has a 2-2 record this postseason, having surrendered 12 goals on 132 shots. Minnesota is tied for fourth in the first round of the playoffs with 33.3 shots per game.

Oettinger stopped 33 of 35 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger blanked Minnesota through the first two periods before allowing a pair of goals in the third. He managed to hang on for a one-goal victory as Dallas evened the series 2-2. It's a strong bounce-back effort from Oettinger, who allowed seven goals on 50 shots in his last two outings. The 24-year-old netminder now has a .910 save percentage through his four playoff starts after going 37-11-11 with a .919 save percentage in the regular season.

Oettinger will be stationed between the pipes for Sunday's game in Minnesota, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger has allowed at least three goals in each of the first three games this series. During that span, he's posted an unsightly .898 save percentage. Oettinger posted a .929 save percentage on the road during the regular season but was tagged with four goals on 24 shots in Friday's Game 3 loss.

Oettinger stopped 20 of 24 shots in a 5-1 loss to Minnesota in Game 3 on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger was amazing in the regular season, posting a 37-11-11 record, 2.37 GAA and .919 save percentage in 62 appearances, but he hasn't lived up to expectations in the first round. He's surrendered 10 goals on 98 shots over the last three playoff contests and Dallas is now trailing 2-1 in its series against the Wild. Still, given how important Oettinger was in getting Dallas to the postseason in the first place, it wouldn't be surprising to see him continue to start over Scott Wedgewood when the series resumes Sunday.

Oettinger is expected to guard the road crease in Game 3 versus Minnesota on Friday, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger is 1-1 in the first-round series, during which he's stopped 68 of 74 shots. He was one of the league's top goaltenders in the regular season, posting a 37-11-11 record, 2.37 GAA and .919 save percentage in 62 appearances. The Wild ranked 23rd offensively with 2.91 goals per game during the 2022-23 campaign.

Oettinger stopped 23 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Wild in Game 2.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger has allowed six goals through two playoff games, but he received significantly more help Wednesday. Roope Hintz had a hat trick and Evgenii Dadonov added two tallies in the blowout win that tied the first-round series at one game apiece. Oettinger will look to take his talents to his home state for the next two games, which may inspire a strong showing out of the Minnesota native. Game 3 is set for Friday.

Oettinger is expected to guard the home crease in Game 2 against Minnesota on Wednesday, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger saved 45 of 48 shots in a 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Wild in Monday's series opener. He's been a major factor for Dallas all year, posting a 37-11-11 record, 2.37 GAA and .919 save percentage in 62 regular-season contests. The Wild averaged 2.91 goals per game in 2022-23 prior to the playoffs.

Oettinger stopped 45 of 48 shots in Monday's 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Oettinger did his part in a sharp outing, but the Stars couldn't score outside of a 2:05 window in the second period. Despite a .956 save percentage over nine playoff outings in his career, the 24-year-old is just 3-4 in those games. He'll continue to be the Stars' No. 1 goalie throughout their playoff run, but the potential absence of Joe Pavelski (undisclosed) could make it tough for the team in front of Oettinger to generate more offense.