Winnipeg hits turbulence-free cruise mode, takes 3–2 series lead with some jet-fueled chaos
The St. Louis Blues walked into Game 5 hoping to make noise. Instead, they got drowned out by the deafening roar of the Jets’ engines.
Winnipeg came out like a team that just watched “Top Gun” on repeat — speed, swagger, and zero chill. Mark Scheifele was flying like he had a personal vendetta against the goalposts, netting a beauty and leaving defenders spinning like confused Roombas.
Connor Hellebuyck decided he was done with polite goaltending. He turned into a puck-hating machine, casually shutting down every “hopeful” Blues chance like he was swatting flies at a picnic.
And just when the Blues thought it couldn’t get worse, Kyle Connor slid in with a goal so slick it might’ve been wearing sunglasses. Bonus points for style.
St. Louis tried to rally late, even managed a couple goals, but the crowd knew. The vibes knew. Even the arena hotdog guy knew — the Jets weren’t letting this one go.
Now the Jets lead the series 3–2 and are cruising toward a shot at closing this thing out. The Blues? They’ve got one more shot to crank up the volume or risk fading into the offseason Spotify playlist.
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