Jake Oettinger - NHL News & Rumors

Gets no help in loss Oettinger stopped 20 of 22 shots in Friday's 4-0 loss to the Blues. The last two goals were empty-netters.

Impact Oettinger missed the preseason due to a lower-body injury, but the 27-year-old was cleared to play as of Wednesday. He did a decent job between the pipes Friday, but his teammates weren't able to give him any support. It's a tough loss to begin the year, but Oettinger has a winning track record with at least 30 victories in five straight years. He should see a starter's workload in 2026-27, though Dallas also has a capable backup in Casey DeSmith, who will probably get the nod Saturday in Nashville.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mason McTavish scores right away in Blues debut in a 4-0 opening-night win over Stars

Mason McTavish scored only 94 seconds into his first game with the Blues to put them ahead to stay, Joel Hofer stopped 25 shots for his ninth career shutout and St. Louis won 4-0 a...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Et Tu, Roope?

1 DAY AGO • YOUTUBE

Starting regular-season opener Oettinger was the first goalie off during Friday's morning skate, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start during the Stars' regular-seas...

Impact After dealing with a lower-body injury late in the preseason, Oettinger was recently deemed available for the start of the regular season, and he'll officially be in the net for the Stars' Opening Night matchup. The 27-year-old should reprise his role as the Stars' primary goaltender during the 2026-27 campaign after he went 35-12-6 with a 2.59 GAA and .899 save percentage across 54 regular-season appearances last year.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stars sign goalie Casey DeSmith to 2-year, $5 million extension as backup to Jake Oettinger

The Dallas Stars signed backup goaltender Casey DeSmith to a two-year, $5 million contract extension that runs through the 2028-29 season

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Healthy going into season Oettinger (lower body) is available for Friday's season opener at home against St. Louis, per Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports.

Impact Oettinger hasn't been named the starter for the upcoming game versus the Blues, but the chances of him getting the assignment are high. He had a 35-12-6 record, 2.59 GAA and .899 save percentage in 54 regular-season appearances with Dallas in 2025-26. Oettinger is Dallas' clear No. 1 netminder, while Casey DeSmith is set to continue to serve as his understudy.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable for preseason finale Oettinger (lower body) won't suit up for Friday's preseason finale on the road against Minnesota, Robert Tiffin of NHL.com reports.

Impact Oettinger was scratched from Wednesday's preseason start at home against the Wild due to lower-body tightness and was initially considered questionable for Friday's rematch. Although head coach Glen Gulutzan downplayed the severity of Oettinger's injury Thursday, the netminder will be rested during the Stars' preseason finale. It seems unlikely that Oettinger's injury will impact his availability for Opening Night at home against the Blues on Oct. 2.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Friday Oettinger is dealing with lower-body tightness and is questionable to play Friday in a preseason road game versus the Wild, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Oettinger was scratched from his expected start Wednesday because of the issue. With the 27-year-old goalie being questionable for Friday, it's possible he ends up seeing no game action during the preseason. That said, the issue doesn't appear to be something that will linger into the regular season, which begins when the Stars host the Blues on Oct. 2.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

No longer starting Wednesday Oettinger (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday at home versus the Wild, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Oettinger was expected to get the start, but he did not take the ice for warmups. No reason was immediately available. Oettinger will have one more chance to get into preseason game action Friday in Minnesota if he's fit to do so.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Wednesday Oettinger is expected to guard the home goal in Wednesday's preseason game against Minnesota, per Robert Tiffin of NHL.com.

Impact Oettinger had a 35-12-6 record, 2.59 GAA and .899 save percentage in 54 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. That marked a career low for him in terms of save percentage and a substantial drop from his .912 save percentage across 251 regular-season outings from 2020-21 through 2024-25. Even after that drop, Oettinger's position as Dallas' No. 1 netminder is secure going into the 2026-27 campaign, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him do better this season.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Top 10 Goalies: #7 Jake Oettinger | NHL.com The NHL Tonight crew discuss Jake Oettinger being the #7 goalie in the NHL right now

AUGUST 17 • NHL.COM

2026-27 Player Profile: Jake Oettinger | Dallas Stars After an uncharacteristic year statistically, the starting goalie is aiming to find more consistency in the new season ahead

JULY 27 • NHL.COM

Is Jake Oettinger's prime being wasted in Dallas? The franchise is to blame | Sporting News Dallas learned the hard way that they cannot win a Stanley Cup since their offense vanishes at 5-on-5, leaving Jake Oettinger's elite play c...

MAY 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Unable to extend series Oettinger stopped 16 of 19 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild in Game 6. The last two goals were empty-netters.

Impact The Stars weren't able to generate much on their chances outside a pair of second-period tallies. Oettinger went 2-4 with a 2.83 GAA and an .893 save percentage over all six games in the first round. The 27-year-old will have a longer offseason than he's accustomed to, but he is under contract long term after signing an eight-year extension in October of 2024. He'll be among the top tier of goalies available in fantasy drafts in the fall.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Wild beat Stars 5-2 for first playoff series win in 11 years

Quinn Hughes led Minnesota to its first playoff series victory in 11 years, scoring twice in the Wild’s 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 6 on Thursday night

MAY 1 • Associated Press

Starting Game 6 Oettinger will protect the road goal versus the Wild in Game 6 on Thursday, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Impact The Stars will stick with Oettinger in an elimination game. He has gone 2-3 with 16 goals allowed on 159 shots (.899 save percentage) over the first five games of this first-round series. If Oettinger can earn the win Thursday, he's likely to get the nod again Saturday for Game 7.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Drops Game 5 Oettinger stopped 24 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Wild in Game 5. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Oettinger gave up a goal in each frame, and the Stars' offense wasn't accurate enough to compensate for that. He has allowed 16 goals on 159 shots over five games in this series, which the Stars now trail 3-2 with Game 6 set for Thursday in Minnesota. Oettinger doesn't seem at risk of losing his starting role, but he will need to be at his best Thursday to get the series back to Dallas for Game 7, which would be played Saturday, if necessary.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Boldy and Wild go home with chance to clinch series after beating Stars 4-2 in Game 5

Matt Boldy scored the tiebreaking power-play goal in the final minute of the second period and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 for a 3-2 lead in the first-round Wester...

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Starting in pivotal home game Oettinger will be between the home pipes Tuesday against the Wild in Game 5, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

Impact Oettinger has conceded at least three goals in three of the four games in this series. The 27-year-old netminder has registered a .902 save percentage and a 2.69 GAA so far in the postseason. Oettinger will see a change in front of him Tuesday, as Ilya Lyubushkin will draw into the lineup for Nils Lundkvist (face). Meanwhile, Mats Zuccarello and Yakov Trenin are questionable for the Wild in Game 5 due to upper-body injuries.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

FULL OVERTIME: Stars @ Wild, Game 4 | Matt Boldy delivers!

APRIL 26 • YOUTUBE

Tough OT loss in Game 4 Oettinger made 40 saves Saturday in the Stars' 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild in Game 4 of their first-round series.

Impact There wasn't much Oettinger could do on any of the pucks that got past him, including the OT winner that Matt Boldy tipped home on a shot from the blue line by Jared Spurgeon. The 27-year-old netminder sports a 2.69 GAA and .902 save percentage through four games, and the series is tied 2-2 heading back to Dallas for Game 5 on Tuesday.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Couldn't Be Stopped Forever!😅

APRIL 26 • YOUTUBE

3rd time IS the charm for BOLDY!!! Wild win Game 4 in OT!!!

APRIL 26 • YOUTUBE

Boldy's deflection late in 1st OT lifts Wild past Stars 3-2 to tie series at 2

Matt Boldy scored on a deflection with 28.9 seconds left in the first overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday in Game 4 to tie the first-round NHL pla...

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Slated starter Saturday Oettinger is expected to start on the road in Game 4 against Minnesota on Saturday, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Impact After allowing five goals on 28 shots in the first-round opener, Oettinger has won Dallas' past two games while stopping 57 of 62 shots (.919 save percentage). He had a 35-12-6 record, 2.59 GAA and .899 save percentage in 54 regular-season appearances. Minnesota finished the regular season in a three-way tie for 10th in goals per game with an average of 3.27. However, the Wild are missing an important member of their forward corps in Mats Zuccarello (upper body).

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

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Boldy's deflection late in 1st OT lifts Wild past Stars 3-2 to tie series at 2