Stars bank on Oettinger to steady net for 2026-27

Posted 35-12-6 with 2.59 GAA in 2025-26

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

What happened: Dallas Stars open the 2026-27 preseason with Jake Oettinger as the No. 1 goaltender. The focus is year-to-year consistency after three straight 35-win seasons.

Why it matters: Dallas is positioned to contend, making stable goaltending central to its October start. Workload management behind Oettinger will shape the backup rotation across the 82-game schedule.

By the numbers: Oettinger went 35-14-4 with 2.72 GAA and .905 save percentage in 2023-24, then 36-18-4 with 2.59 GAA and .909 in 2024-25. He followed with 35-12-6 and a 2.59 GAA in 2025-26.

What to watch: Watch preseason starts for workload splits and how Dallas structures the second goaltender role.

Sources

Yahoo Sports 2026-09-30T11:49:58.092306+00:00

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