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After their 2nd decisive 4-0 win at house this collection on Thursday, the Winnipeg Jets stored their season alive and compelled tonight’s sport 6. The Jets entered Dallas trailing the collection 3-2, and with the intention to drive a sport 7 they would want to win their first highway sport of those playoffs. Tragic information struck this morning when Mark Scheifele realized that his father, Brad Scheifele, unexpectedly handed away on Friday night time. After assembly with Scott Arneil and in a while the remainder of his teammates, Scheifele determined to play tonight, and he stated it was what his father would’ve wished him to do.
Each groups stored their similar lineups from sport 5, as Arniel caught along with his profitable combos and the Stars performed their third straight sport with 11 forwards and seven defence. The first interval was very evenly matched, and each groups scored as soon as within the 2nd, earlier than Thomas Harley gained it for the Stars in additional time, sending Dallas to the Western Convention finals.
1st Interval
Tonight’s sport 6 began in favour of the Stars in entrance of their followers. After 5 minutes performed the photographs on aim have been solely 1-0 Stars, however the majority of the time the puck was both within the Jets zone or within the impartial zone. The Jets lastly picked up their 1st shot of the sport after 8 minutes, as the sport began to be extra balanced when it comes to time on the assault. After 10 minutes performed, you would inform the sport 6 depth was increase, and the Jets have been choosing up the tempo regardless of the photographs on aim being nonetheless simply 1-1.
The 2nd half of the first interval was largely managed by the Stars apart from the final minute the place the Jets obtained a pair of first rate probabilities. After 20 minutes, this sport remained scoreless as each groups continued to search for that essential first aim. The Jets physicality was notable, as they out hit the Stars 23-8. Even with this sport trying fairly quick paced from the TV, the Stars outshot the Jets simply 6-4.
Scoreless opener pic.twitter.com/MxtEIDlthT
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) Might 18, 2025
2nd Interval
The beginning of the 2nd interval was a lot better for the Jets. After controlling play and getting the primary 5 photographs on aim within the opening minutes of the 2nd, Mark Scheifele gave the Jets the first aim in sport 6. Gabriel Vilardi had the puck behind the online and gave it to Kyle Connor on the left faceoff dot and he fired it on aim. Scheifele was headed in entrance and he reduce in the direction of the aim because the shot went on web, gathering the rebound earlier than he slid the puck 5 gap previous Jake Oettinger to offer the Jets a 1-0 lead. You can inform from Scheifele’s face after the aim that this was an additional particular aim (and second) for his dad.
THAT ONE WAS FOR DAD 💙 pic.twitter.com/gI5Zj2MeGd
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) Might 18, 2025
The Jets continued to push after they took the lead, outshooting the Stars general on the midway mark of the sport 13-7. Minutes later, Miro Heiskanen despatched a move as much as Thomas Harley which deflected off Nikolaj Ehlers. Harley fired the puck on aim, and Sam Metal tied the sport at 1 on the rebound with a shot that snuck completely up previous Connor Hellebuyck.
This aim obtained the Stars going once more, as they have been now the workforce that was again accountable for this sport. With round 6 minutes to go within the 2nd interval, Josh Morrissey obtained twisted up with Mikko Rantanen within the nook, and Rantanen’s bottom went and landed on Morrissey’s leg. Clearly in discomfort, Morrissey went down the tunnel to get examined, and the Jets would now must play with 5 defencemen.
Dallas continued to be the workforce that was in management for the rest of the 2nd interval. No penalties have been known as after 40 minutes, however there have been a couple of questionable checks or journeys for each groups that regarded like they might’ve been sufficient (of a penalty) for the ref to make the decision. The Jets outshot the Stars 12-8 within the 2nd, and so they led in general photographs on aim 16-14 going into the 2nd intermission. The Jets have been now as much as 45 hits on the night time, positively one among their highest totals by 2 intervals this season. With 20 minutes to play, it was anybody’s sport, with every workforce having their moments the place they have been the higher squad.
third Interval
Josh Morrissey didn’t return for the beginning of the third interval, so the Jets have been compelled to play the remainder of this sport with 5 defencemen. The Jets have been on this state of affairs earlier than in spherical 1, so the workforce knew what changes to make with the intention to “cowl” for Morrissey’s absence as finest they might. The third interval began off tightly contested, with each groups getting 3 photographs every after the primary 8 minutes.
Mason Appleton nearly made it 2-1 Jets with 8 minutes left, however he was completely robbed by Oettinger who made a loopy desperation save.
BY GOLLY, THAT'S OTTER'S MUSIC! 🦸♂️🦦 https://t.co/fZr8z7KD2Q pic.twitter.com/2s51UVUjs7
— X – Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) Might 18, 2025
Coming into the ultimate 5 minutes of this sport, the Jets have been outshooting the Stars 5-2 within the third. Nonetheless no penalties have been taken all sport, and also you just about knew that the subsequent aim could be the sport winner. Hellebuyck made a fantastic stretched out pad save with round 2 1/2 minutes left because the Stars have been actually going for it on the finish of this sport.
After the Jets obtained arrange within the Stars zone within the remaining minute, Scheifele’s shot was blocked and the Stars had a partial breakaway. Sam Metal obtained tripped by Scheifele proper close to the blue line, stopping Metal from getting a scoring likelihood, but it surely despatched the Stars to the powerplay with 15 seconds left. The Stars remaining likelihood in regulation was blocked, and this sport 6 wanted additional time. The Jets continued to steer in photographs on aim 23-17, and have been doubling the Stars in hits, 52-26.
Additional time
The Stars began additional time with 1:45 left on the powerplay, with Scheifele within the field. Hellebuyck made a couple of saves, and the Jets made a couple of good performs to clear the puck down the ice. With time winding down within the powerplay, Mason Marchment and Tyler Seguin arrange Thomas Harley within the slot. Harley fired an ideal shot previous a screened Hellebuyck, and the Stars have been victorious early in OT. This was a fantastic collection all-around, but it surely’s the Stars that might be transferring on to play to Edmonton Oilers within the Western Convention finals.
THOMAS ******* HARLEY!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/L4kOLoHhrI
— X – Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) Might 18, 2025
Remaining Ideas
Sport 6 resulted in heartbreaking vogue for the Jets, with Scheifele sitting within the field because the Stars celebrated the collection successful aim. The Jets season involves an finish with a 4-2 collection loss in spherical 2 to one among their Central Division rivals. This loss will sting for some time, however after a while the Jets ought to be capable to replicate on their season as a really profitable one. Just one workforce can win all of it, but it surely doesn’t imply you can’t be proud this workforce while you have a look at how far they obtained. Earlier than reflecting on this season within the coming days, weeks, and months, we’d wish to thanks from all of us right here at Jets Nation for following alongside and supporting us this season. Keep tuned for loads of off season content material.
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