3 Talking Points: Winnipeg Jets Destroy Dallas Stars 5-1

The Winnipeg Jets beat the Dallas Stars 5-1. Here are three talking points from the Jets’ impressive win over their Central Division foe.

The Winnipeg Jets had an intriguing Central Division matchup last night against the Dallas Stars at the Canada Life Centre.

This matchup pitted the top-two teams in the division against each other as the Jets entered this game two points behind the first place Stars, but Winnipeg has a game in hand on their counterparts.

Rick Bowness and the Winnipeg Jets coaching staff only made one change to the Jets’ lineup from their impressive 4-0 shutout win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon as Dylan Samberg replaced Kyle Capobianco.

The Jets continued their great run of form last night as they beat the Stars 5-1. Here are three talking points from the Jets’ third straight win:

3. The Point Streak Continues and a Perfect Homestand

The Jets entered this game on a great six-game point streak (5-0-1 record) which helped propel them up the standings.

Fortunately, things continued to go well for the Jets as they continued their point streak to seven games and now sit tied atop the division standings with a game in hand.

This win also capped off a perfect three-game homestand for the Jets as they started the homestand with a 3-2 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens last Thursday and then beat Chicago on Saturday. The Jets have a 5-1-0 record at the Canada Life Centre.

2. Three Goals in Three Minutes

It felt like last year if the Jets would control the play as they did in the first period in this one, then would allow a goal, that would be it for the Jets. Their opponent would find their game and the Jets would falter.

But the 2022-2023 Jets look to be different as we watched last night. After the Jets dominated the first period, at the start of the second period Jason Robertson scored to put Dallas ahead. But 21 seconds later the Jets answered right back courtesy of Mark Scheifele.

Then 70 seconds later, the Jets took the lead as they capitalized on a Scott Wedgewood turnover in which Pierre-Luc Dubois scored.

Then less than two minutes later, Scheifele scored his second of the night. Kyle Connor made an outstanding individual play in the Stars’ defensive zone and Scheifele found quiet ice in the slot. Connor then made a terrific pass to Scheifele and the Jets’ number 55 slotted the puck home to give the Jets a 3-1 lead.

Saku Maenalanen was able to score his first Jets goal towards the end of the second to put the Jets up 4-1 after two.

This was a fantastic second period for the Jets, especially the three minutes after Robertson scored.