Greatest Hits: Jets and Blues doled out plenty of punishment in bruising series
- The Winnipeg Jets won an epic 4-3 double-overtime Game 7 on Sunday to reach the Western Conference second round, where they host the Dallas Stars starting Wednesday.
- The Jets reached this stage after a playoff-high series featuring 623 combined hits and a 96-minute, 10-second third-longest Game 7, while key players Mark Scheifele and Josh Morrissey remain injured.
- In the decisive game, St. Louis took an early 2-0 lead, but Jets forward Cole Perfetti scored twice late in the third period, with his final goal tying the game just seconds before the end of regulation—a record-setting late equalizer for a Game 7. The Jets captain Adam Lowry then secured the victory by scoring the overtime winner.
- The Jets secured the top spot in the league with 116 points, capturing the Presidents' Trophy and home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs, and held an advantage over the Stars by taking victory in three of their four regular-season matchups, while the Stars eliminated Colorado in a seven-game first-round series.
- Jets head coach Scott Arniel praised the players’ “absolutely amazing” resolve, and forward Nikolaj Ehlers expressed eagerness for the upcoming series, signaling the team views the victory and next round with optimism.
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