Oettinger turned aside 30 of 32 shots on net in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Oilers.
Oettinger is up to a 27-10-5 record, a 2.64 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 42 appearances this season. Since Jan. 20, the 27-year-old netminder has posted an elite 10-0-1 record and 2.50 GAA. Over his last five appearances since the Olympic break, he's shored up his save numbers and has posted a .922 save percentage in that span. He profiles as an elite option between the pipes in fantasy for the remainder of the season.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Back in net Thursday
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Oettinger was the first goalie off the ice at Thursday's morinng skate, indicating he'll draw the home start against the Oilers, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.
Oettinger is in line to start his second consecutive game after posting a 26-save victory over the Golden Knights on Tuesday. He has excelled since the Olympic break with a 3-0-1 record, a 1.95 GAA and a .918 save percentage across his last four starts. Overall, he has a 26-10-5 record, a 2.65 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 41 outings this season. He'll look to carry his momentum into a difficult matchup with the Oilers, who rank second in the NHL with 3.55 goals per game this season.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Plays well in win
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Oettinger stopped 26 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Oettinger saw his eight-game winning streak end versus the Avalanche on Friday, but he bounced right back in a tough matchup. Jack Eichel's goal early in the second period was all Oettinger allowed in this contest. The 27-year-old netminder improved to 26-10-5 with a 2.65 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 41 appearances this season. The schedule's not getting any easier, though -- the Stars' next game is Thursday at home versus the Oilers.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Patrolling home blue paint
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Oettinger will be in goal for Tuesday's home matchup versus the Golden Knights, per Brien Rea of Victory+.
Oettinger's eight-game winning streak was snapped Friday, but it came at the hands of the league's top team, the Avalanche. The 27-year-old netminder has a 25-10-5 record with two shutouts, a 2.70 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 40 appearances in 2025-26. Oettinger allowed four goals on 21 shots in Vegas on Jan. 29, but he was victorious during that game in a 5-4 result in a shootout.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Starting Friday
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Oettinger will defend the home cage versus Colorado on Friday, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.
Oettinger has won eight straight games despite allowing 21 goals on 173 shots (.879 save percentage). Overall, he is 25-10-4 with a 2.67 GAA and an .898 save percentage across 39 starts. The Avalanche are six points ahead of Dallas in the Central Division standings with a game in hand, so this is an important contest for the Stars if they have any aspirations to win the Western Conference.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Cruises to win Monday
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Oettinger stopped 13 of 14 shots in Monday's 6-1 win over the Canucks.
Oettinger allowed a goal at the 7:57 mark of the first period when Evander Kane deflected a shot past him, but the star netminder cruised the rest of the way. Oettinger has won each of his last eight starts, and while he's a reliable source of wins and solid numbers, his record is better than the underlying numbers suggest. Over that eight-game winning streak, he's posted a 2.58 GAA and a subpar .879 save percentage while stopping 152 of 173 shots faced.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Starting in Vancouver
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Oettinger will defend the road net against the Canucks on Monday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Despite allowing 20 goals on 159 shots, Oettinger is riding a seven-game winning streak. He has a 24-10-4 record this campaign with two shutouts, a 2.71 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 38 appearances. Vancouver sits 30th in the league with only 2.51 goals per game this season.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Steadies ship after bad first frame
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Oettinger stopped 25 of 27 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
Oettinger allowed both goals in a span of 1:09 late in the first period. That was all he would give up, and the Stars were able to pull off the comeback, capped by Jason Robertson's tally in overtime. That's a seventh straight win in NHL play for Oettinger, though he's limited opponents to two goals or less just three times during the streak. For the season, he's at a 24-10-4 record with a 2.71 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 38 starts. Look for Oettinger and Casey DeSmith to split the next two games, as the Stars visit the Canucks on Monday and the Flames on Tuesday.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: First off ice
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Oettinger was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports, and is slated to defend the home cage versus Nashville on Saturday.
Oettinger is on a six-game winning streak, despite his poor peripherals, as he has allowed 18 goals on 132 shots (.864 save percentage). Oettinger is 23-10-4 with a 2.73 GAA and an .897 save percentage in 37 appearances this season. The Predators are 21st in NHL scoring, averaging 2.93 goals per game.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Wins sixth straight game
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Oettinger stopped 14 of 18 shots in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Blues.
Oettinger picked up his sixth straight win, but it was another shaky performance. He has managed to win with less than his best during this streak while posting save percentages under .900 in five of those victories. Oettinger is up to 23-10-4 with a 2.73 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 37 starts. It's unclear if he will be the No. 1 netminder for Team USA at the Olympics, but he's been getting results, which could be enough to take on a starring role on the international stage.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Tending twine Wednesday
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Oettinger will defend the cage at home against the Blues on Wednesday, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Oettinger is riding a five-game winning streak despite sporting a 2.74 GAA and .877 save percentage. Still, the wins are what matter, and that could be enough to secure Oettinger the starting role for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics ahead of Connor Hellebuyck and Jeremy Swayman.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Win streak at five
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Oettinger stopped 24 shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
The 27-year-old netminder did just enough once again to get into the win column, as Oettinger picked up a victory in his fifth straight start. He's allowed more than three goals only once in his last eight outings, going 6-2-0 during that span with a 2.49 GAA and an .895 save percentage.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: In goal Monday
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Oettinger will protect the home net against Winnipeg on Monday, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.
Despite allowing 11 goals on 87 shots, Oettinger has won his last four outings. He has a 21-10-4 record in 2025-26 with a 2.69 GAA, a .900 save percentage and two shutouts through 35 appearances. Winnipeg is tied for 22nd in the league this season with 2.87 goals per game.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Nabs shootout win
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Oettinger stopped 17 of 21 shots in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Oettinger picked up his fourth straight win, but it wasn't pretty. He squandered a 4-1 lead during the third period, but he was able to get back on track in overtime and the shootout. Oettinger is up to 21-10-4 with a 2.69 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 35 starts this season. This was his sixth start in seven games, so it wouldn't be surprising if Casey DeSmith got the nod for one of the Stars' three remaining contests before the Olympic break.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Facing Golden Knights
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Oettinger will patrol the visiting crease in Vegas on Thursday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
Oettinger has won three straight games and is 20-10-4 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.66 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 34 starts in 2025-26. He will face a Vegas side that is returning from a four-game road trip to Boston and Eastern Canada. The Golden Knights are eighth in NHL scoring, producing 3.31 goals per game in 2025-26.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Escapes with win
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Oettinger stopped 23 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Blues.
Oettinger let a three-goal lead slip away in the third period, but Thomas Harley saved the day with a goal at 18:53 of the third period. This was Oettinger's third straight win, a span in which he's allowed seven goals on 66 shots. The 27-year-old netminder improved to 20-10-4 with a 2.66 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 34 starts overall. The Stars' road trip continues in Vegas on Thursday.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: In goal Tuesday
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Oettinger will defend the road net against St. Louis on Tuesday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
Oettinger has won his last two outings while stopping 36 of the 40 shots he has faced. He has a 19-10-4 record with a 2.65 GAA, a .902 save percentage and two shutouts through 33 appearances this season. St. Louis ranks 32nd in the league with 2.42 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Solid effort in win
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Oettinger turned aside 20 of 22 shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blues.
Despite allowing consecutive goals between the first and second periods, Oettinger stood strong and didn't allow a goal in the back half of the contest. With Friday's win, he is up to a 19-10-4 record, a 2.65 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 33 outings this season. Following a tough start to the calendar year with a 1-4-1 record across six appearances, the 27-year-old netminder has bounced back well with back-to-back victories. Oettinger holds a bright outlook in nearly all fantasy formats as an essential cog in the well-oiled machine that is Dallas' defense, which ranks third-best with 2.71 goals against per game. His next chance to extend his win streak is in another tilt with St. Louis on Tuesday.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Tending twine Friday
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Oettinger will protect the home goal versus the Blues on Friday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Oettinger will get the second half of a back-to-back after Casey DeSmith came up short in a 1-0 loss to the Blue Jackets on Thursday. The 27-year-old Oettinger is 2-4-1 with a 3.31 GAA and an .868 save percentage over seven games in January. The Blues have just 10 goals scored over their last six contests, going 2-4-0 in that span.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Cruises to win Tuesday
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Oettinger made 16 saves in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.
The 27-year-old netminder took a shutout into the third period before Morgan Geekie finally tipped a shot past Oettinger on a Boston power play. Oettinger had a rough beginning to January but seems to be turning things around, going 2-2-0 over his last four starts while giving up eight goals on 95 shots (.916 save percentage).
