Oettinger, Stars falter, face familiar 1-0 deficit

By Ryan Clark Apr 19, 2026 | 6:29 AM

Continuing an undesirable pattern for fans at American Airlines Center, Dallas lost Game 1 for the ninth time in the past 11 playoff series on Saturday, as Jake Oettinger and the Stars lost to the Minnesota Wild 6-1 in a contest they quickly trailed 4-0.