North6ix Recap: Round 2 - Game 5 - Winnipeg vs Dallas

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On May 15, 2025, the Winnipeg Jets delivered a commanding 4–0 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series, staving off elimination and narrowing the series deficit to 3–2. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was instrumental, recording 22 saves to earn his second shutout of the series and fifth of his postseason career, extending his home shutout streak to 143 minutes and 22 seconds. Reuters

Offensively, the Jets capitalized on their opportunities, with Nikolaj Ehlers netting two goals in the third period. Mark Scheifele contributed a goal and an assist, while Vladislav Namestnikov also found the back of the net. Kyle Connor and Neal Pionk each added two assists, bolstering Winnipeg's attack. The Jets' power play was effective, converting twice on five opportunities, a notable improvement from earlier in the series. Reuters

The game took a contentious turn late in the third period when Stars captain Jamie Benn delivered a sucker punch to Jets center Mark Scheifele during a scuffle near the Dallas bench. The altercation resulted in penalties for both players and a game misconduct for Winnipeg's Brandon Tanev. Benn was subsequently fined $5,000, the maximum allowed under the NHL's collective bargaining agreement, for the incident. Reuters

The series now shifts to Dallas for Game 6, scheduled for May 17 at 7:00 p.m. CT at the American Airlines Center. NHL