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Stars’ standout goalie relishes facing his home state team
Minnesota has not named a starter, forcing Dallas to scout both Filip Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt before Game 1.
- The Dallas Stars host the Minnesota Wild playoff opener Saturday at American Airlines Center, though Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes declined to name his starting goalie Thursday.
- Minnesota native Jake Oettinger prepares to face his home-state team, having led Dallas to a first-round series win over the Wild three years ago, and maintains a 9-1-4 regular-season record against Minnesota.
- With 35 wins this season, the 6-foot-5 goaltender has solidified his role as a mainstay for a Dallas team that has appeared in the Western Conference Final for the past three years running.
- Admitting the matchup feels bigger, Oettinger hopes to secure victories against the club he grew up watching as his family remains in the Minnesota area.
- Aiming to help Dallas return to the Western Conference Final, Oettinger looks to rebound from last spring's early exit against Edmonton after being lifted following just seven minutes in Game 5.
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Stars’ standout goalie relishes facing his home state team
Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger brings a 9-1-4 career record versus the Wild into their Game 1 meeting
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