The Winnipeg Jets now have a commanding 2-0 series lead in the first round of the National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs.
The second game of the best of seven series proved to be just as close as the first game between Winnipeg and Edmonton, which needed overtime to decide a winner.
After regulation both teams were unable to find the back of each other’s net, which sent the second game of the series into overtime. Winnipeg Jets forward Paul Stastny proved to be the hero for Winnipeg as he beat Edmonton’s goaltender Mike Smith early on in overtime.
Winnipeg’s goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped 34 shots in the shutout victory and Edmonton’s Smith stopped 31 of 32 shots he faced.
The series continues and heads to BellMTS Place in Winnipeg for the third and fourth games of the series.
The third game is slated for May 23 with puck drop at 6:30 p.m. CDT. The fourth game goes May 24 at 8:45 CDT.
