What a game as the Jets take a big 3-2 series lead and the fans let them know they appreciate the game 5 effort especially with the loss of Mark Scheifele after the 1st period.
For those who would like to take a deeper dive into the advanced stats click here to see the results from the game via Natural Stat Trick.
Notable:
It was deafening in Winnipeg before puck drop as the Whiteout crowd was amped up.
That was as loud a ‘True North’ as you’re gonna hear. Fans in Winnipeg were dialed in….
Jets needed a good start and Kyle Connor said ok opening the scoring with his fourth goal of the playoffs.
Connor Hellebuyck came up with a potentially series defining save off a Blues shorthanded opportunity with the score tied 1-1.
5 on 5 goal from Nino Niederrieter is just what he and the team needed to make it a 2-1 game for the home team.
‘Throw pucks at the net and you never know what could happen. Dylan DeMelo probably thinking that. He gives the Jets a huge 3-2 lead with the first goal for Winnipeg in the middle frame in this series and his first ever playoff goal.
Can’t believe we had to wait 20+ games to hear “Who let the dogs out” but it is what it is. Vlad Namestnikov blew the roof off CLC. Good time to score his first. Jets led 4-2 late in the 2nd.
The captain sealed the deal as the kid born in St. Louis makes it a 5-2 game for the Jets. Adam Lowry gets the fans out of their seats. Huge game 5 response from Winnipeg (especially without 55 for two periods).
Following the win, Jets head coach Scott Arniel was not mincing words post-game about the discussion by Blues coach Jim Montgomery on Mark Scheifele’s injury: “I didn’t know Monty got his medical degree trying to say how our player got hurt. He’s way off base. He should not make that comment”
With his three points Kyle Connor (1G 2A) moves into 2nd on All-Time playoff points list for 2.0 with 40 (19G 21A). Mark Scheifele in 1st with 44 (23G 21A). Tonight Scheifele tied Thomas Steen on all time NHL Winnipeg playoff points list. All trail Dale Hawerchuk who had 49 (16G 33A).
Multi Point Game:
Kyle Connor 1G 2A
Mason Appleton 3A
Vlad Namestnikov 1G 1A
Nino Niederreiter 1G 1A
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Coach Scott Ariel post-game media:
Coach Jim Montgomery post-game media:
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Up next:
The Jets are heading to Missouri for game 6. Start your day with the Morning Papers which will go live at 7 AM CDT tomorrow on illegalcurve.com and then check back for the Playoff Practice Report.
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