Jake Oettinger builds a wall, the Jets forget how to fly, and Dallas inches closer to second-round liftoff.
Somewhere over the Texas ice, the Winnipeg Jets ran into a massive problem: the Dallas Stars. And more specifically, Jake Oettinger, who played goalie like he was auditioning to be the NHL’s next Marvel superhero.
The Stars took Game 4 by a clean 5–1 (okay, more like a brutal 5–1), leaving the Jets looking like they’d boarded the wrong flight entirely. Dallas now leads the series 3–1, and Winnipeg’s playoff runway is shrinking faster than a snowbank in July.
Wyatt Johnston decided he was done being polite and casually popped off like it was his backyard scrimmage. Jason Robertson also woke up feeling dangerous. And Oettinger? That man slammed the crease shut like it owed him money.
Meanwhile, the Jets… well, their offense was on silent mode. Connor Hellebuyck did what he could, but even a brick wall gets tired when the other team’s having a Target run in your zone.
The only “aircraft” the Jets resembled was one mid-turbulence with no snacks and broken Wi-Fi. They’re going to need a full systems reboot heading into Game 5 — and maybe some sage, prayer, or Paul Maurice whispering sweet strategy into the locker room.
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