Oettinger stopped 22 of 25 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Oettinger didn't get the necessary goal support to steer him out of a rough patch. He's lost six of his last seven games (1-3-3), and this was the fifth time in that span he's given up at least three goals. For the season, Oettinger is down to 17-10-4 with a 2.69 GAA and a .902 save percentage over 31 starts. The Stars' next game is at home versus the surging Bruins on Tuesday, who come into that game on a six-game winning streak.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Facing Lightning on Sunday
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Oettinger will defend the home goal versus Tampa Bay on Sunday, Stars' beat writer Robert Tiffin reports.
Oettinger has struggled of late, going 1-3-2 with a 3.48 GAA and an .872 save percentage across his last six starts. Overall, the netminder is 17-9-4 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.68 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 30 appearances. The Lightning are 11-0-1 in their last 12 games and are second in NHL scoring, generating 3.48 goals per game this season.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Takes hard-luck loss
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Oettinger stopped 25 of 27 shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Mammoth.
Oettinger had another good game, but a goal late in the second period by Nick Schmaltz and a tough bounce on John Marino's tally in the third sent the American netminder to the loss, his fifth in his last six outings. Oettinger has allowed just three goals on 52 shots over his last two games, suggesting he has turned the corner from his struggles in late December and early January. Overall, the 27-year-old has 17-9-4 record with a 2.68 GAA and a .903 save percentage across 30 appearances. The Stars are back at home for a tough matchup versus the Lightning on Sunday.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Tending twine Thursday
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Oettinger will start Thursday's road game against Utah, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Oettinger has started in just one of the Stars' last four games, but he'll return to the crease Thursday after getting a night off Tuesday in Anaheim during the second half of a back-to-back set. He's been relatively shaky since the start of the calendar year, but he had a successful outing against Los Angeles on Monday, turning aside 24 of 25 shots en route to a 3-1 victory.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Returns to win column Monday
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Oettinger turned aside 24 of 25 shots during Monday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
Oettinger had been shaky in recent outings, going 0-2-2 with a 4.55 GAA and .835 save percentage over his last four starts. He entered Monday's matchup coming off his worst performance of the season, as he saved just 10 of 15 shots (.667 save percentage) in a loss to the Hurricanes on Jan. 6 before being pulled in the second period. However, Oettinger bounced back against the Kings' lackluster offense Monday, and he earned his first win since Dec. 21. The Stars are slated to face Anaheim in the second half of a back-to-back set Tuesday, and Oettinger will likely get a night off while Casey DeSmith draws the start.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Exits ice first Monday
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Oettinger was the first goalie to exit the ice Monday, Robert Tiffin of D Magazine reports, indicating he'll be in goal on the road against the Kings.
Oettinger will take the first game of the Stars' back-to-back, which means Casey DeSmith figures to get the nod on the road versus Anaheim on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Oettinger is currently mired in a four-game losing streak, posting a 0-2-2 record to go with 16 goals allowed on 97 shots in that span. Even with Oettinger struggling, he is unlikely to lose the No. 1 job to DeSmith any time soon.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Pulled in second period
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Oettinger stopped 10 of 15 shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Oettinger struggled immensely in the first 26 minutes of Tuesday's contest, as he allowed five goals, including two in 102 seconds, to lead to his benching. Following Tuesday's loss, the 27-year-old netminder now has a 16-8-4 record with a 2.76 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 28 appearances this season. After one of the strongest starts to the 2025-26 campaign among goalies across the league, Oettinger has lost each of his last four outings and has posted a 4.55 GAA. His recent struggles are noteworthy and could lead to a few extra starts for Casey DeSmith. However, Oettinger's rough patch is likely just a hiccup amidst a long season. Oettinger's next chance to bounce back could come as early as Wednesday's road matchup against Washington.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Facing Hurricanes
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Oettinger will defend the road net against Carolina on Tuesday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Oettinger is coming off a 25-save effort in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal. He has a 16-7-4 record this season with two shutouts, a 2.62 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 27 appearances. Carolina sits 10th in the league with 3.26 goals per game this campaign.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Another OT defeat
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Oettinger stopped 25 of 29 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Oettinger has dropped his last three starts, but two of those losses, against Montreal and Chicago, came in overtime. Oettinger remains an outstanding netminder, but his recent results haven't been the best. The 27-year-old has gone 5-3-2 with a 2.39 GAA and a .913 save percentage over his last 10 appearances.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Starting Sunday
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Oettinger will start Sunday's contest against the Canadiens, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
In his last start, Oettinger allowed more than three goals for the first time since Nov. 8 against the Predators when he surrendered four in a 4-3 loss to Chicago. The 27-year-old is 16-7-3 with a 2.57 GAA and a .907 save percentage on the season. He'll look to cool off the NHL's sixth-best offense (3.29 goals per game) in the Canadiens as the Stars try to reclaim second place in the Central Division.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Yields four goals in loss
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Oettinger allowed four goals on 21 shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks.
Oettinger has allowed seven goals on 54 shots over a pair of losses (0-1-1) to the Blackhawks in the last week. The 27-year-old netminder gave up the first two goals on Chicago power plays, and a misplay led to Ilya Mikheyev's decisive tally early in the third period. Oettinger is down to 16-7-3 with a 2.57 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 26 starts this season. He's been sharing the crease with Casey DeSmith lately, though it wouldn't be surprising to see Oettinger between the pipes for Sunday's matinee game against the Canadiens.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Facing Blackhawks
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Oettinger will defend the road goal in Chicago on Thursday, according to Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
Oettinger has not allowed more than three goals in his last 14 starts, dating back to Nov. 11. The star netminder is 16-6-3 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.51 GAA and a ,910 save percentage across 25 outings this season. The Blackhawks are tumbling down the NHL standings, going 2-7-1 in their last 10 games.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Loses in shootout to Chicago
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Oettinger stopped 30 of 33 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.
Oettinger saw the end of his brief two-game winning run, but the star netminder has posted solid numbers even in games where he's not winning. Oettinger has gone 14 consecutive games while allowing three goals or fewer, and that level of consistency has the 27-year-old ranked among the best goaltenders in the NHL.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: In goal Saturday
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Oettinger will patrol the home crease against Chicago on Saturday, Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports reports.
Oettinger has won his last two outings while turning aside 61 of the 65 shots he has faced. He has a 16-6-2 record with two shutouts, a 2.50 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 24 appearances. Chicago sits 26th in the league with 2.75 goals per game this year.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Keeps Toronto quiet
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Oettinger stopped 27 of 28 shots in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Oettinger had a shutout going until 8:39 of the third period, when Scott Laughton's goal broke it up. That was all Oettinger gave up while working his way to his fifth win in seven outings in December. The 27-year-old netminder improved to 16-6-2 with a 2.50 GAA and a .910 save percentage over 24 appearances. The Stars' next game is Tuesday on the road versus the Red Wings.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Tending goal Sunday
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Oettinger will get the start Sunday against the Maple Leafs, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Oettinger is tied for the league lead with 15 wins, sharing that distinction with four other netminders. The 27-year-old made 34 saves to snap his personal two-game losing streak in a 5-3 win over the Sharks on Thursday. He brings a 15-6-2 record, 2.56 GAA and .907 save percentage into battle with the Maple Leafs, who have lost four of their last five games.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Allows three goals in win
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Oettinger stopped 34 of 37 shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.
The Stars were strong in the first period, and that was enough with the final two frames being pretty even. Oettinger won for the first time in three starts, though he's now allowed three goals in each of his last three outings. For the season, he's up to 15-6-2 with a 2.56 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 23 starts. The American netminder will likely get some rest Friday versus the Ducks, so expect to see Casey DeSmith between the pipes for that game. Oettinger should make his next start at home Sunday versus the Maple Leafs.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Starting in San Jose
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Oettinger will protect the visiting cage in San Jose on Thursday, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
Oettinger will look to get back in the win column after losing his last two starts. Oettinger is 14-6-2 with a 2.54 GAA and a .907 save percentage and has actually been outplayed by backup Casey DeSmith this season, with both netminders having good stats. Oettinger will face the Sharks, who are generating 2.97 goals per game this season, tied for 18th in the NHL.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: On wrong end of shutout
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Oettinger stopped 19 of 22 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Panthers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Oettinger has now lost two games in a row following a six-game winning streak, though the Stars' offense let him down in this contest. All three goals he allowed came in the second period as the Panthers' top players stepped up to take control of the game. Oettinger is now 14-6-2 with a 2.54 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 22 starts. He'll look for better support in Monday's home game versus the Kings.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Between pipes Saturday
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Oettinger will patrol the home crease versus Florida on Saturday.
Oettinger saw his six-game winning streak snapped Thursday, allowing three goals on 30 shots in a 5-2 loss in Minnesota. Oettinger is 14-5-2 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.51 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 21 starts this season. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers are 13th overall in the Eastern Conference standings, three points out of the second wild card.
