Oettinger Starts Wednesday, Riding Win Streak into Olympic Bid

Jake Oettinger will defend the cage for the Dallas Stars at home against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday, according to Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News. Oettinger is currently on a five-game winning streak, during which he has posted a 2.74 GAA and an .877 save percentage. This strong run of form heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics could be sufficient to secure him the starting role for Team USA, potentially ahead of fellow goaltenders Connor Hellebuyck and Jeremy Swayman.