Overview

• The Winnipeg Jets defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-3 in Game 5, taking a 3-2 series lead in the first-round playoff matchup.
• Kyle Connor and Nino Niederreiter scored first-period goals, while Dylan DeMelo and Vladislav Namestnikov added second-period tallies for Winnipeg.
• Adam Lowry sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the third period; Nathan Walker scored twice and Jimmy Snuggerud added a goal for St. Louis.
• Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck stopped 16 of 19 shots, while Blues goalie Jordan Binnington made 21 saves on 25 shots.
• Mark Scheifele left the game after the first period following a hit from Brayden Schenn, which was called for interference.