2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 Game 5: Blues 3 Jets 2 post-game recap

The Blues score three goals in the 3rd period including the game winner with 15 seconds left in the period to stun the Jets in game 5 by a final score of 3-2 which gives them a 3-2 series lead.

For those who would like to take a deeper dive into the advanced stats here are the results from tonight’s game via Natural Stat Trick.

Jets Audio:

Blake Wheeler

Connor Hellebuyck

Kevin Hayes

Ben Chiarot

Coach Maurice:  His thoughts on the 3rd period.  Did he get an explanation on the second goal?  On Trouba eating the puck behind the net.  How does the team get past that loss?  Inability to gain momentum. Has special teams shifted away from the Jets?  On getting the power play to click again.  Any update on Nikolaj Ehlers?  Will he have an  update tomorrow?

Health Update:

Coach Maurice didn’t have any news on Nikolaj Ehlers who blocked a shot late in the 3rd period and when given the chance once the play concluded went right to the Jets dressing room.  He said he may have an update tomorrow.

Blues Audio:

Alex Pieterangelo

Brayden Schenn

Jaden Schwartz

Coach Berube:  Comparing the first 40 to the last 20.  Play of Jordan Binnington.  Making the change at the top of the lineup.  How good does it feel to make a change and see it pay dividends?  What was the mindset after the 1st period?  Play of the Blues special teams.  Blues adjustments on the PK to take away Scheifele and Laine.  How big was the four minute kill?  Osker Sundqvist’s development.  On the road teams winning every game.  Does he see any significance in the two guys (Schenn & Schwartz) who contributed today?  Bortuzzo not playing.  What did he think of Gunnarsson?

Up Next:

The Jets will now turn their attention to preparing for game 6 against the Blues in St. Louis on Saturday night.   They are now scheduled to have a player availability (11:30 am), a team meeting at noon and then coach Maurice will talk to the media before they leave for St. Louis so be sure to check out the Playoff Practice Report for the latest news and audio.  Aa always you can start your day with the Jets Papers which go live at 7 am on illegalcurve.com.