Across the first three games of their first-round series against the Flames, the Stars have ridden Jake Oettinger — through Calgary power plays and road environments, late-game breakaways and net-front scrambles.
He’s been the workhorse they’ve loaded with weight. They’ve asked him to lead an upset over the Pacific Division champion Flames. They’ve counted on him to carry them.
During a 4-1 loss in Game 4 to the Flames, the Stars did little else but hope that Oettinger could bail them out, allowing 54 shots on Monday night.
