Oettinger has since refueled and found a new motivation: to be named the starter for the United States in its tournament opener against Finland at Bell Centre in Montreal on Feb. 13 (8 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS).

Jake Oettinger got a close look at the Canadiens during the last week. After being the winning goalie during the Stars’ visit to Montreal on Saturday, he was back in net last night against the Canadiens,

Oettinger was the first netminder off at Tuesday's morning skate, indicating he'll draw the home start against the Hurricanes, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

Jake Oettinger will do his part to keep this Under the total, according to Tony Sartori's Hurricanes vs Stars predictions.

Joseph Woll and Jake Oettinger are the starting goaltenders for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars, respectively, in Tuesday’s matchup, and their longtime friendship is an endearing quality at this stage of their careers.

For the second time this season and just the second time in their respective careers, close friends Joseph Woll and Jake Oettinger will play in goal against each other with the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Dallas Stars at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday.

Detroit sits 21st in the NHL with 2.87 goals per game. Both clubs are on the second half of a back-to-back.

Jason Robertson had one of three first-period goals plus a third-period assist and Jake Oettinger made 33 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Sunday night.

Both the Stars and Canadiens have been two of the league’s hottest teams over the last month. Montreal is 11-2-1 in its last 14 games. Dallas has won 10 of its last 12.

Their power play is good, their top-6 is as talented as any in the NHL. If you give them a little space, they will make you pay. » – Jake Oettinger After the coaches, it’s the excellent ...

Their power play is good, their top-6 is as talented as any in the NHL. If you give them a little space, they will make you pay. » – Jake Oettinger After the coaches, it’s the excellent players in the league who recognize the level of play of the ...

Hellebuyck’s consistent excellence has made him the natural Vezina Trophy front-runner and the favorite to be Team USA’s starting goaltender in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.