Jets Defeat Blues 5-3 In Game 1 Playoff Opener

The Winnipeg Jets staged a dramatic third-period comeback to defeat the St. Louis Blues 5-3 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Trailing 3-2 entering the final period, the Jets held the Blues to just two shots and scored three unanswered goals, including Kyle Connor's game-winning one-timer with 1:36 remaining. Connor also added two assists, while Mark Scheifele contributed a goal and two assists, helping him become the franchise's all-time leader in playoff points. Captain Adam Lowry sealed the win with an empty-net goal in front of a raucous home crowd. The Blues, who entered as the Western Conference's final wild-card, had taken multiple leads, but could not hold off Winnipeg's late surge. The Jets now lead the best-of-seven series 1-0, with Game 2 set to be played in Winnipeg.