Jets Shut Out Stars 4-0 to Force Game 6 in Western Semifinals

The Winnipeg Jets kept their playoff hopes alive with a dominant 4-0 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck notched his second shutout of the playoffs, making 22 saves and extending his home shutout streak, while Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice. Mark Scheifele contributed a goal and an assist, and Vladislav Namestnikov added a power-play goal, with Kyle Connor and Neal Pionk each recording two assists. The Jets capitalized on special teams with two power-play goals and played a strong defensive game, outshooting Dallas early and shutting down their offense. Emotions ran high late in the game, resulting in a physical scrum and misconduct penalties for both teams, including Dallas captain Jamie Benn. Despite the win, the Jets still trail the Stars 3-2 in the best-of-seven series, with Game 6 set to take place in Dallas.