Allows 2 goals on 2 shots in 7:09
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The Dallas Stars pulled goalie Jake Oettinger after he allowed goals on each of the first two shots he faced in Game 5 against the Edmonton Oilers at American Airlines Center on Thursday.
He was replaced by Casey DeSmith at 7:09 of the first period.
The Oilers lead the best-of-7 Western Conference Final 3-1 and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final with a victory.
Oettinger, who has allowed 16 goals in the series, had little chance on either score Thursday.
Corey Perry, unmarked in front of the goal, scored on a pass from Connor McDavid on the power play at 2:31.
Mattias Janmark scored on a breakaway at 7:09 after two passes from the Edmonton goal line sprung him behind the defense.
Dallas has allowed the first goal in every game this series and 15 times this postseason.
This is DeSmith’s first action since April 26 when he replaced Oettinger in Game 4 against the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference First Round. The Avalanche won 4-0 and DeSmith stopped 13 of 14 shots.
Oettinger was 1-3 in the first four games of the series with a 3.55 goals-against average and a .869 save percentage. This postseason, he was 9-8 through his first 17 starts with a 2.72 GAA and .908 save percentage and had series wins against the Winnipeg Jets and the Colorado Avalanche.
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