Jake Oettinger, Stars blank Jets

Dallas goaltender makes 22 saves for his 15th career shutout

Apr. 3, 2026 at 2:51am

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A fractured, geometric painting depicting the movements and actions of a hockey game between the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets, with the players and puck represented through sharp, overlapping shapes in a palette of navy, green, and red.A cubist interpretation of the Stars' dominant defensive performance and Oettinger's shutout, capturing the intensity and strategic maneuvering of the NHL matchup.Dallas Today

Jake Oettinger made 22 saves for his 15th career shutout as the Dallas Stars defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Thursday night. Arttu Hyry and Adam Erne each had a goal and an assist, and Matt Duchene also scored for the Stars, who snapped a two-game losing streak. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 18 shots for the Jets, who were shut out for the sixth time this season.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Stars in the hunt for a top playoff seed in the Western Conference, while the Jets are chasing a wild-card spot and need to pick up points to stay in the postseason race.

The details

Dallas scored twice in a span of 1:29 in the first period to take a 2-0 lead. Duchene scored on the power play, and Hyry completed a three-way passing play to make it 2-0. Erne extended the lead to 3-0 early in the second period. Winnipeg defenseman Elias Salomonsson left the game with an injury after a hit from Dallas' Jason Robertson. The two team captains, Adam Lowry of the Jets and Jamie Benn of the Stars, fought in the third period.

  • The game was played on Thursday, April 3, 2026.
  • Dallas scored twice in a span of 1:29 in the first period.
  • Erne made it 3-0 for the Stars 2:15 into the second period.
  • Salomonsson left the game with an injury in the middle of the second period.
  • Lowry and Benn fought at 9:24 of the third period.

The players

Jake Oettinger

The Dallas Stars goaltender made 22 saves for his 15th career shutout.

Arttu Hyry

The Dallas Stars forward had a goal and an assist in the game.

Adam Erne

The Dallas Stars forward had a goal and an assist in the game.

Matt Duchene

The Dallas Stars forward scored a power-play goal in the first period.

Connor Hellebuyck

The Winnipeg Jets goaltender made 18 saves in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“We knew this was a big game for us, and the guys came out and played a solid 60 minutes. Oettinger was outstanding in net, and the guys in front of him did a great job limiting chances.”

— Rick Bowness, Dallas Stars head coach

What’s next

The Stars will look to build on this win as they continue their push for a top playoff seed in the Western Conference. The Jets will need to regroup and try to pick up crucial points in their remaining games to stay in the wild-card race.

The takeaway

This game highlighted the importance of strong goaltending and defensive play, as Oettinger's shutout performance and the Stars' ability to limit Winnipeg's chances proved to be the difference. The fight between the team captains also added some intensity to the matchup between these two playoff-contending clubs.