Dallas Stars Lead Jets 2-1 After Game 3 Win

The Dallas Stars took a 2-1 lead over the Winnipeg Jets in their second-round Western Conference playoff series with a 5-2 victory in Game 3. Roope Hintz and Thomas Harley each contributed a goal and an assist for Dallas, while Wyatt Johnston added an insurance goal and Jake Oettinger made 23 saves. Alexander Petrovic scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, which stood after a lengthy review determined the puck deflected off Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck's stick. The Jets, despite goals from Kyle Connor and Nino Niederreiter, remain winless on the road this postseason, as Hellebuyck's struggles away from home continued. Game 4 will be played in Dallas, with history favoring teams that take a 2-1 series lead in best-of-seven matchups.