Connor Hellebuyck, Jets blank Stars, extend series

Field Level Media|published: Fri 16th May, 24:46 2025

May 15, 2025; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele (55) is congratulated by Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor (81) on his goal against the Dallas Stars during the second period in game five of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: Terrence Lee-Imagn Images

Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves to help the Winnipeg Jets stay alive in their Western Conference semifinal series with a 4-0 victory against the visiting Dallas Stars in Game 5 on Thursday.

The Stars hold a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series heading to Game 6 on Saturday in Dallas.

Hellebuyck has two shutouts in the series, five in his postseason career and 50 overall.

His home shutout streak stretched to 143:22.

Nikolaj Ehlers scored two goals, Mark Scheifele had a goal and an assist, Vladislav Namestnikov also scored and Kyle Connor and Neal Pionk had two assists each for the Jets, who were coming off losses in Games 3 and 4 at Dallas.

Jake Oettinger made 31 saves for the Stars, who were shut out 4-0 in Game 2.

After the Jets outshot the Stars 11-4 in a scoreless first period, Hellebuyck made a glove save on Dallas defenseman Thomas Harley from in close in the opening minute of the second period and later a poke check on Wyatt Johnston's drive to the net.

Connor then retrieved the puck and traded passes with Pionk as they raced through all three zones. Connor then passed to a trailing Scheifele, who took a shot from the right circle that nicked the stick of Johnston, banked off the skate of Harley and into his own net to give the Jets a 1-0 lead at 6:17.

It was Winnipeg's only shot on goal through the first 13 minutes of the second period.

The Jets were 1-for-18 on the power play in the series when Dallas committed tripping penalties 11 seconds apart early in the third period.

The Jets scored 30 seconds into the two-man advantage when Ehlers received a pass to the side of the net and skated in close before firing the puck into the far side for a 2-0 lead at 2:20.

Winnipeg added another power-play goal with 7:53 remaining in the game. Alex Iafallo made a backhand pass from below the goal line to Namestnikov, who was cutting through the right circle. Namestnikov scored with a one-timer.

Ehlers scored into an empty net with 45 seconds left.

--Field Level Media

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