Jets lead Stars after second period in Game 5
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The Winnipeg Jets lead the Dallas Stars 1-0 after the second period in Game 5 on Thursday as they look to stay alive in the second-round series.
Mark Scheifele opened the scoring 6:17 into the middle frame to give the Jets the advantage.
The Jets have outshot the Stars 21-9 through 40 minutes.
Dallas leads the series 3-1.
The Jets suffered a 3-1 loss in Game 4, with Mikael Granlund providing all the offence with a hat trick for the Stars. Dallas took Game 3 with a 5-2 win, with a controversial goal by Alex Petrovic standing as the game-winner.
A 3-2 loss to the Stars in Game 1 is Winnipeg's lone loss at the Canada Life Centre in the playoffs. The Jets responded with a 4-0 win in Game 2.
The Jets are 0-5 on the road and haven't won a playoff road game since the opening-round in 2023.
Game 6 is scheduled for Saturday, if necessary.