Might 15, 2025; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Winnipeg Jets ahead Mark Scheifele (55) is congratulated by Winnipeg Jets ahead Kyle Connor (81) on his purpose towards the Dallas Stars in the course of the second interval in recreation 5 of the second spherical of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canada Life Centre. Obligatory Credit score: Terrence Lee-Imagn Pictures Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves to assist the Winnipeg Jets keep alive of their Western Convention semifinal sequence with a 4-0 victory towards the visiting Dallas Stars in Recreation 5 on Thursday.
The Stars maintain a 3-2 lead within the best-of-seven sequence heading to Recreation 6 on Saturday in Dallas.
Hellebuyck has two shutouts within the sequence, 5 in his postseason profession and 50 general.
His dwelling shutout streak stretched to 143:22.
Nikolaj Ehlers scored two targets, Mark Scheifele had a purpose and an help, Vladislav Namestnikov additionally scored and Kyle Connor and Neal Pionk had two assists every for the Jets, who have been coming off losses in Video games 3 and 4 at Dallas.
Jake Oettinger made 31 saves for the Stars, who have been shut out 4-0 in Recreation 2.
After the Jets outshot the Stars 11-4 in a scoreless first interval, Hellebuyck made a glove save on Dallas defenseman Thomas Harley from in shut within the opening minute of the second interval and later a poke test on Wyatt Johnston’s drive to the web.
Connor then retrieved the puck and traded passes with Pionk as they raced by all three zones. Connor then handed to a trailing Scheifele, who took a shot from the suitable circle that nicked the stick of Johnston, banked off the skate of Harley and into his personal web to present the Jets a 1-0 lead at 6:17.
It was Winnipeg’s solely shot on purpose by the primary 13 minutes of the second interval.
The Jets have been 1-for-18 on the facility play within the sequence when Dallas dedicated tripping penalties 11 seconds aside early within the third interval.
The Jets scored 30 seconds into the two-man benefit when Ehlers obtained a go to the aspect of the web and skated in shut earlier than firing the puck into the far aspect for a 2-0 lead at 2:20.
Winnipeg added one other power-play purpose with 7:53 remaining within the recreation. Alex Iafallo made a backhand go from beneath the purpose line to Namestnikov, who was reducing by the suitable circle. Namestnikov scored with a one-timer.
Ehlers scored into an empty web with 45 seconds left.
–Area Degree Media
