Well, that “U.S. backup” has Dallas on the verge of its third consecutive trip to the Western Conference Final. Oettinger mostly has outplayed Hellebuyck throughout these NHL playoffs and in the second-round Western Conference series that the Stars lead 3-1 over the top-seeded Jets.

The Jets have generated their fair share of shots vs. the Stars, and their defensemen have not shied away from getting in on the act. That will shape our Stars vs. Jets props for Game 5, featuring Neal Pionk and Jake Oettinger.

During sporting events, the creative trend turns into book wars. The poems are used as a friendly form of trash talk between libraries of the opposing teams. Winnipeg Public Library staff first got into the fun when the Winnipeg Jets made the playoffs in 2018. Since then, they’ve kept the tradition alive for every playoff run.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman watched firsthand when the Winnipeg Jets defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-3 in double overtime in Game 7 of the Western Conference First Round and put that magical game in historic perspective.

The Stanley Cup playoffs continue with two elimination games. Washington Capitals host Carolina Hurricanes. Winnipeg Jets will play against Dallas Stars. Both Washington and Winnipeg are down 3-1 in their series.

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