The Stars can advance to the second round with a victory on Thursday in Game 6 and will roll with Oettinger between the pipes. The 26-year-old Oettinger saved 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in Monday's 6-2 win, guiding the Stars to a 3-2 series lead. He has a 2.58 GAA and .914 SV% through five games this postseason (3-2). The Stars enter Game 6 as +169 underdogs on the road in Colorado, where Oettinger has a stellar .935 SV% in two games this postseason.

To some surprise, Oettinger exited Game 4 in the second intermission with his team down 3-0 despite a solid effort, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%). Head coach Pete DeBoer confirmed he did not suffer an injury and was resting Oettinger to prepare for Game 5 on Monday. The 26-year-old Oettinger has been solid in the 2024-25 postseason, posting a 2.72 GAA and .911 SV% in four outings (2-2). Dallas enters Game 5 on Monday as +125 home underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche team that dominated Game 4 with a 4-0 victory.

After allowing four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) in Saturday's 5-1 Game 1 loss, Oettinger responded nicely, saving 34 of 37 shots (.919 SV%) in Monday's 4-3 overtime Game 2 victory. The win was Oettinger's first in four games (0-3-1) dating back to the end of the regular season. The Stars enter Game 3 on Wednesday as +161 road underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche team that could receive a morale boost from Gabriel Landeskog, who could return to the Avalanche lineup for his first NHL game in nearly three years.

Despite his struggles in the opening game of the series, the Stars will unsurprisingly stick with their franchise netminder between the pipes for Game 2. Oettinger was thoroughly outplayed by Mackenzie Blackwood in that first game, allowing four goals on just 23 shots. It was the continuation of a season-ending slump for Oettinger, who has now posted an 0-4-1 record and an .841 SV% in his last five starts. The Stars enter action on Monday as slight underdogs at +125 on the money line.

The Stars enter their final game of the regular season desperate to end on a high note amid a season-worst six-game losing skid (0-4-2) and will turn to Oettinger between the pipes. The 26-year-old Oettinger struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 36 shots (.861 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 2.53 GAA and .911 SV% in 57 games this season (36-17-4). The Stars enter Wednesday's contest as -154 road favorites against a Nashville Predators team that has lost eight of their last 10 (2-8-0).

Oettinger will be between the pipes on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings for a Stars team desperate to snap a five-game losing skid (0-3-2) before they head into the playoffs. Oettinger allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Oettinger has a 2.48 GAA and .912 SV% in 56 games this season (36-16-4). The Stars enter Monday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Red Wings team coming off a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Oettinger will be between the pipes on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings for a Stars team desperate to snap a five-game losing skid (0-3-2) before they head into the playoffs. Oettinger allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Oettinger has a 2.48 GAA and .912 SV% in 56 games this season (36-16-4). The Stars enter Monday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Red Wings team coming off a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Stars are coming off a historic last-minute collapse in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks, and will hope to erase it from their memories on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. Oettinger was solid in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 41 shots (.927 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. The 26-year-old Oettinger has been excellent since the beginning of March, posting a 2.56 GAA and .919 SV% in 12 games (8-2-2). The Stars enter Thursday's division matchup against the Jets as -122 home favorites.

After getting the night off on Monday, Oettinger will be back between the pipes for the Stars when they host the Preds on Thursday. Oettinger was fantastic in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 36 shots in a 5-1 victory in Seattle on Saturday. The 26-year-old netminder has won each of his last five starts, posting a .944 SV% over that span. He draws an excellent matchup on Thursday as the Stars enter action at -275 on the money line.

Oettinger was tremendous in Monday's 3-0 win over the Minnesota Wild, saving all 32 shots he faced for his second shutout this season. The 26-year-old goalie will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers, looking to build on his 2.49 GAA and .909 SV% through 51 games this season (33-15-3). The Stars enter Wednesday's contest as -123 road favorites against an Oilers team without Connor McDavid (undisclosed) and Leon Draisatil (undisclosed).

Oettinger has struggled lately but played well in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old netminder will return to the crease on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.54 GAA and .906 SV% in 50 games this season (32-15-3). The Stars enter Monday's contest as sizeable -200 home favorites against a Wild team outscoring their opposition 11-2 during a three-game winning streak.

Oettinger has struggled lately but played well in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old netminder will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.54 GAA and .906 SV% in 50 games this season (32-15-3). The Stars enter Monday's contest as sizeable -200 home favorites against a Wild team outscoring their opposition 11-2 during a three-game winning streak.

The Stars have struggled since acquiring Mikko Rantanen in a massive blockbuster trade prior to the trade deadline, posting a 1-2-1 record, and will turn to Oettinger between the pipes on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. Oettinger has struggled lately as well, allowing four or more goals in three straight games (0-2-1), posting an ugly .845 SV%. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.55 GAA and .907 SV% in 48 games this season (30-15-3). The Stars enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -333 home favorites against a Ducks squad that defeated them 2-1 on February 4th.