Bruins: Swayman vs Oettinger Stats Set Up Stars Goalie Duel

The Boston Bruins close their four-game road trip tonight against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center in Dallas, and the matchup is defined by goaltending. Jeremy Swayman and Jake Oettinger bring two of the best stat lines in the NHL into the 8 p.m. ET game on ESPN, with Boston at 7-2-0 and Dallas at 4-3-1.





What are the Swayman vs Oettinger stats tonight?


The Swayman vs Oettinger stats tell the story before the puck drops. Swayman has lost just once in his first seven starts for the Boston Bruins, posting a 1.85 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage, per NHL.com. Swayman shut out the New York Rangers earlier this season and has allowed just one goal in three of his past four starts.


Oettinger has been even stingier for the Dallas Stars. In six starts, Oettinger owns a 1.00 goals-against average, a .952 save percentage and three shutouts. No other NHL goaltender has recorded multiple shutouts this season, and Dallas leads the league at 1.50 goals against per game, with Boston second at 2.11.





Can Boston's offense break Dallas' No. 1 defense?


The Boston Bruins arrive scoring 3.78 goals per game, fifth in the NHL, while the Dallas Stars have scored only 19 goals in eight games and rank 27th at 2.38 per game. Boston's power play is converting at 25.0 percent, compared with 15.0 percent for Dallas, but the Stars' penalty kill is stronger at 89.3 percent against 81.3 percent for Boston.


That contrast is why the bruins five game win streak is on the line in a low-scoring test. Boston completed a three-game California sweep with a 4-1 win at the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, scoring the final four goals after trailing 1-0. Dallas has won two straight, beating the Colorado Avalanche in a shootout and shutting out the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Saturday.




Who are the players to watch for the Bruins and Stars?


Boston Bruins captain David Pastrnak enters tonight with a five-game point streak, with 10 points in that span and 12 points in nine games this season. Pastrnak also has an eight-game point streak against the Dallas Stars dating back to Oct. 25, 2022, with 12 points in those games, and he passed Brad Marchand for fourth place on the Bruins' all-time goals list with his 423rd career goal on Oct. 16 against Anaheim.


For Dallas, Mikko Rantanen leads the Stars with eight points and Jason Robertson has seven points, including a team-high three goals. Robertson also carries a seven-game point streak against Boston, with 10 points in that run. Dallas will also fit in veteran forward David Perron, who signed a one-year contract on Friday after the Stars learned Matt Duchene would be out several months following surgery, per NHL.com.





How can fans watch the Bruins game tonight on ESPN?


Fans asking about the bruins game tonight on espn can watch Boston at Dallas at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, with streaming on the ESPN app, DIRECTV and Fubo, per NESN. This is the final stop on Boston's four-game road trip and the first of two meetings with Dallas this season. The teams meet again on Jan. 14 in Boston.


After Dallas, the Bruins return home to TD Garden to host the Nashville Predators on Oct. 22 and the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 24. A win tonight would extend the Bruins five game win streak to six and finish the road trip unbeaten in its final three stops after the California sweep.


FAQ


What time does Bruins vs. Stars start tonight?

Bruins vs. Stars starts at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The game airs on ESPN.


What are Jeremy Swayman's stats this season?

Jeremy Swayman is 1.85 in goals-against average with a .934 save percentage in his first seven starts for Boston, with one loss and a shutout against the Rangers.


What is Dallas' goals-against record this season?

The Dallas Stars lead the NHL at 1.50 dallas stars goals against per game, allowing 12 goals in eight games, behind Jake Oettinger's three shutouts.


Sources:

https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/game-day-guide-boston-bruins-vs-dallas-stars-102026

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-nationally-televised-games-for-week-of-october-19-2026

https://nesn.com/boston-bruins/news/watch-bruins-vs-stars-channel-stream-start-time-nhl-game/315342cef35641748c97ecff

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