Oettinger, Stars falter, face familiar 1-0 deficit

By Ryan Clark Apr 19, 2026 | 1:06 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 as Jake Oettinger and the Stars fell 6-1 to the Wild in a contest they quickly trailed 4-0.