UNDER PRESSURE: Jake Oettinger SHINES but Offensive Woes HAUNT Home stand

Dallas Stars escape a spooky homestand with a gritty 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, but questions linger about their on-ice identity. Can Jake Oettinger's stellar goaltending and Roope Hintz's timely scoring mask the squad’s inconsistency, or are defensive lapses and sluggish starts cause for concern as they hit the road? Joey Erickson breaks down Glen Gulutzan’s search for answers—highlighting Arttu Hyry’s rise to the top six, the team’s special teams prowess, and lineup experiments aimed at finding much-needed energy. The conversation explores injury woes, Dallas’ struggles to generate offense, and the debut of the much-debated Hometown Remix sweaters. With the Stars facing tough opponents and chasing consistency period-to-period, their upcoming matchup against the Washington Capitals could set the tone for November. Can Dallas shake off their home struggles and ignite a run, or will inconsistency define their campaign? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOStars?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LockedOnStars Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonstars/ #NHL #DallasStars #hockey 00:00 Stars Homestand Recap Overview of Dallas Stars' 6-game homestand: key wins, challenges, and standout performances. 12:41 Consistency and Coaching Issues Exploration of the Stars' lack of consistency, slow starts at home, and coaching perspectives on road vs. home performance. 18:29 Line Changes & New Sweaters Discussion of potential line-up changes (Hyry to top 6), injury updates, and reaction to the new Dallas Stars "Hometown Remix" sweater. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Talkiatry Head to https://Talkiatry.com/LOCKEDONNHL to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in-network psychiatrist in just a few minutes. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Navy Federal Credit Union If you've served in any branch of the military, are serving now or are part of a military family, you could become a member of Navy Federal, too. To find out more and see if you're eligible, visit https://navyfederal.org. Federally insured by NCUA. Bauer Bring your game to life with the BAUER PULSE 2 stick, available at your local Bauer retailer or online at https://bauer.com. Use promo code LOCKEDON26 to get free standard shipping on your order. One code use per customer. Cannot be combined with other discount codes. Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Butcher Box If you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try. Go to https://ButcherBox.com/LOCKEDONNHL to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping always. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI Today's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. FanDuel Make this your Most Rewarding Season Ever with FanDuel. Download the app or visit http://FanDuel.com to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)