Oettinger makes a superb stick save to stop McDavid in overtime

It was a tricky situation, but Jake Oettinger’s stick got the Dallas Stars out of it.

With the game tied 2-2 in the first overtime of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday, the Stars certainly saw something they didn’t want: Oilers captain D Edmonton, Connor McDavid, on the doorstep with a good look at the net.

McDavid took a pass from teammate Zach Hyman and moved the puck to his forehand with a clear shot. Hockey fans have seen this before and everyone was ready to see a goal.

But Oettinger rushed to his right and extended his stick, somehow stopping McDavid.

The perfectly timed save kept the tie alive and helped force a second overtime.