Coming into the series, it was expected to be hotly contested between two extremely talented teams. Prior to Thursday night, Dallas had its way. The Stars won Game 1 with a final of 3-2 before losing Game 2 by a final score of 4-0. They won Game 3 by a score of 5-2 and Game 6 with a final score of 3-1 before losing on Thursday night.

As Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck posted a Game 2 shutout, he posted another in Game 5. Still, the Jets trail the Dallas Stars, 3-2, in the second-round series. Following the shutout win, Hellebuyck had a simple message for his team about the Stars.