Winnipeg’s engines sputtered while Dallas skated like they had rockets strapped to their skates — Stars now lead the series 2-1.
The Dallas Stars didn’t just show up to Game 3 — they came in like they owned the rink, the playlist, and the thermostat. With a sizzling 5-2 win on Sunday night (May 11), they not only sent the Winnipeg Jets spiraling — they took a comfy 2-1 lead in the series and possibly installed psychological rent in the visitor locker room.
Jason Robertson was out there playing like it was a contract year — spoiler alert: it isn’t — but someone tell Winnipeg that guy is allergic to mercy. A goal and a couple of slick setups had Jets fans wondering if their defense was still stuck at customs.
Meanwhile, Jake Oettinger continues his “No Soup For You” playoff tour in net. The man denied breakaways like a bouncer outside a Vegas nightclub. Winnipeg came close a few times… but no cigar, just some light soul-searching.
To be fair, the Jets did find the net twice — once on the power play and once when it felt like the Stars were momentarily distracted by the kiss cam — but most of their night involved chasing the puck, their confidence, or both.
Mark Scheifele looked like he wanted to fight the scoreboard. Kyle Connor had some decent wheels, but Dallas was basically skating circles around the whole squad like it was a friendly scrimmage at grandma’s pond.
So yeah, the Jets will need more than turbulence if they plan to tie this thing up again. Because the Stars? They’re heating up… and they brought five goals’ worth of receipts.
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