Jake Oettinger

Jake Oettinger

25-Year-Old GoalieG
Dallas Stars
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Oettinger had an off year in 2023-24. Despite sitting sixth on the NHL win list (35), the 25-year-old netminder barely cracked the top-20 in GAA (2.72) and tied for 25th in save percentage (.905) among backstops with 25 or more starts. And his GSAx (goals saved above expectation) dropped from eight-best in the NHL in 2022-23 to 50th last year. Still, Oettinger is one of the best young goalies in the world - he has two All-Star appearances in his three full seasons, and he's already been in the top-five voting for the Vezina twice. Casey DeSmith is a sturdy, but unspectacular backup, so expect Oettinger to log 55-60 starts and get back into elite territory. He's in the top tier in the NHL and will only get better. Last year was a blip. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed an eight-year, $66 million contract extension with the Stars in October of 2024.
Allows season-high six goals
GDallas Stars
November 1, 2024
Oettinger gave up six goals on 28 shots in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Panthers.
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Oettinger allowed four goals at even strength, one on the power play and one shorthanded in Friday's defeat. After opening the campaign with four consecutive wins, the 6-foot-6 netminder has lost two of his last three outings. Overall, Oettinger has posted a 5-2-0 record, .917 save percentage and 2.44 GAA over seven appearances. Oettinger's next start may not come until Nov. 7 versus Chicago -- Casey DeSmith could be between the pipes Saturday in the second half of a back-to-back against Florida.
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If there was any doubt remaining, Oettinger squashed it emphatically in 2022-23. He went 37-11-11 with a 2.37 GAA and a .919 save percentage over 62 games, establishing himself as a full-time starter. Still just 24 years old, his best years are likely still ahead of him, and the Stars look like a team poised to be competitive for a number of years to come. Aside from a shoddy overtime record, Oettinger is clearly a top-5 netminder and should be off the board within the first three rounds of most fantasy drafts. He's also entering the second season of a three-year contract, so he still has plenty to play for as he positions himself for a rich payday on a long-term deal.
Oettinger wasn't a true No. 1 goaltender for Dallas a season ago, as he appeared in just 48 of their 82 regular-season games. He still managed to post 30 victories, while his 2.53 GAA and .914 save percentages were fair, but not excellent. Oettinger's real breakthrough came in the postseason. In the Stars' first-round loss to the Flames, Oettinger finished with a 1.81 GAA and .954 save percentage, including stopping 64 of 67 shots in Calgary's 3-2 overtime win in Game 7. Seeing how well Oettinger played in the playoffs gives real hope that he's the club's long-term answer in goal, but Oettinger -- a restricted free agent -- remained unsigned as of late August, putting his short-term future with the club in some doubt.
A long-term injury to Ben Bishop allowed Oettinger to begin the 2020-21 season with the Stars and he ended up earning more playing time than assumed starter Anton Khudobin. His numbers were excellent (11-8-7, 2.36 GAA, .911 save percentage), and he played the entire season at age 22. Oettinger is a former first-round pick (26th overall, 2017), so the Stars always thought highly of him, but the immediate production was nonetheless surprising. There's no timetable for Bishop's return and Khudobin is 35 years old, so Oettinger would appear to be in the driver's seat to lead what is likely another committee in goal for the Stars heading into the 2021-22 campaign. Oettinger will be a mid-tier fantasy option whenever he gets the call.
Oettinger posted a 15-16-4 record, a 2.57 GAA and a .917 save percentage with three shutouts for AHL Texas in 2019-20. He also made a pair of relief appearances during the parent club's playoff run, turning aside eight shots in 37 minutes. With Ben Bishop expected to be sidelined until March while recovering from knee surgery, Oettinger will be Anton Khudobin's primary backup to begin 2020-21. A solid contributor in the minors, the 21-year-old Oettinger likely won't see more than a handful of games this year, but it will be valuable experience and a measuring stick to see if he can be the Stars' goalie of the future. Dynasty league managers will want to keep an eye on him as a potential asset for the future.
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In goal Friday
GDallas Stars
November 1, 2024
Oettinger will get the starting nod against the Panthers in Finland on Friday, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Bounces back vs. Chicago
GDallas Stars
October 27, 2024
Oettinger stopped 22 of 24 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over Chicago.
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Facing Chicago
GDallas Stars
October 26, 2024
Oettinger will patrol the home crease Saturday against the Blackhawks, per Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports.
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Rattled by Sabres
GDallas Stars
October 23, 2024
Oettinger turned aside 21 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Buffalo, with the Sabres' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
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Gets starting nod against Sabres
GDallas Stars
October 22, 2024
Oettinger will be between the pipes on the road versus Buffalo on Tuesday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
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Set to start Saturday
GDallas Stars
October 26, 2024
Oettinger is in the starter's net at practice and is slated to get the home start versus Chicago on Saturday, according to Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.
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Oettinger gave up three goals on 24 shots in a loss to Boston on Thursday, his first defeat after opening the season with four straight wins. Oettinger has a 1.81 GAA and a .941 save percentage through five appearances this season.
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