The Winnipeg Jets topped the Dallas Stars 8-3 in an NHL showdown on the road. After falling behind 0-2 through the first period, Winnipeg took control in the middle frame, winning it 5-1 to lay the foundation for a comprehensive away victory.
Dallas made the better start
The Stars moved in front early in the first period. A. Hyry opened the scoring for Dallas, before Roope Hintz extended the lead. The Jets could find no way through the home team's defence and headed into the first intermission trailing 0-2.
Winnipeg flipped the game in the second period
Dylan Samberg got the Jets on the board at the start of the second period, before Mark Scheifele levelled the score. Dallas responded through D. Perron, but Dawson Mercer drew Winnipeg level once more.
The Jets then took over as the period wore on. Mark Scheifele gave Winnipeg their first lead of the night, and Dawson Mercer added another before the buzzer. The Jets won the second period 5-1 and carried a 5-3 advantage into the final frame.
Jets lock things down in the third period
Winnipeg picked up right where they left off. Kyle Connor made it 6-3 early in the third, with Gabriel Vilardi and Cole Koepke adding further goals to round out the scoring. The Jets won the final period 3-0 and brought home the 8-3 victory in commanding fashion.
Scheifele and Mercer lead the way
Mark Scheifele and Dawson Mercer each found the back of the net twice. Ahead of the game, Scheifele had been just three goals and three points away from Dale Hawerchuk's franchise records. Kyle Connor, who had entered the contest leading the Jets internally with 15 goals on the season, also contributed a marker.
Stuart Skinner started in goal for Winnipeg, stopping 31 of 34 shots. It was the Jets' fifth consecutive win. The Stars, despite their promising start, suffered a heavy defeat in front of their home crowd.
