"It's really fun, a really good opportunity to leave a footprint on the game," Oettinger said of the shootout. "Thankfully, tonight we were on the right end of that. It feels good to get a win on the road."
Bowness said he likes what he has seen from Oettinger in his rookie season.
"He is a student of the game," Bowness said. "He takes great pride in his performance, he's a great teammate, the guys love playing in front of him. What you guys don't see is in the locker room and around the gym, his positive, up-beat attitude, so those things rub off on his teammates."
Oettinger said he has taken the consecutive starts in stride and simply wants to do anything he can to help his team win.
"I love it. Any time my name is called, I'm super excited," said the 2017 first-round pick out of Boston University. "I played back-to-back every weekend in college, so it's nothing too crazy on my body. I love when my number's called."