The Stars' X factor might be their most consistent player. So it goes with a very good player still waiting to achieve greatness.

Jason Robertson's third career hat trick lifted the Dallas Stars past the New York Islanders 4-3 on Sunday night for their third straight victory. Jake Oettinger finished with 35 saves and Sam Steel also scored for Dallas,

Jeremy Swayman did not play in any of the four games for Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. As the squad's No. 3 goaltender behind Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck and Jake Oettinger of the Dallas Stars,

The last block games of the 4 Nations Face-Off before the final are on Monday, and a familiar face will be representing the U.S. as goalie. Dallas Stars' own Jake Oettinger has been selected to play as the goalie for Team USA in the Monday evening game against Sweden.

With the United States already locked into the tournament’s championship game thanks to Saturday’s regulation win over Canada, the Dallas Stars

Extending OT is one of the experiments taking place at the tournament that could go into use as soon as next NHL season.

The Kings are generating 2.89 goals per game, 17th in the NHL this season.

Oettinger stopped 23 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets. The sixth goal was an empty-netter with 32 seconds left in the third period. Oettinger was beaten just 30 seconds into the game by Kirill Marchenko,

Columbus is generating 3.25 goals per game in 2024-25, which ranks ninth in the NHL.

The Stars' road trip concludes with a stop in Columbus on Tuesday.

Oettinger will defend the road net against the Islanders on Sunday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports. Oettinger will get the second half of Dallas' back-to-back after Casey DeSmith plays in Saturday's road matchup versus New Jersey.

Jason Robertson's third career hat trick lifted the Dallas Stars past the New York Islanders 4-3 on Sunday night for their third straight victory. Jake Oettinger finished with 35 saves and Sam Steel also scored for Dallas,