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Oettinger Backstops Stars to Shootout Win That Tightens Central Race

The shootout result leaves Colorado two points ahead in the Central with a game in hand entering a four-game trip.

Overview

  • Wyatt Johnston netted the lone shootout goal after regulation goals by Cale Makar and Jason Robertson in Dallas’ 2-1 win in Denver.
  • Jake Oettinger turned aside 33 shots through overtime and denied all three Avalanche attempts in the tiebreaker, pushing his record to 12-0-1 over his last 13.
  • Colorado controlled territory with a 34-18 shots advantage but fell to 1-3-1 in its past five outings.
  • Makar’s power-play marker was his 20th of the season, making him the first defenseman with three consecutive 20-goal seasons since Phil Housley and Al MacInnis.
  • Dallas closed within two points of the division lead as all three meetings this season have gone to shootouts, with the rematch set for April 4.