Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Friday night in Game 2 to tie the Western Conference second-round series
Connor Hellebuyck makes 22 saves, Jets beat
Stars 4-0 in Game 2 to tie seriesThe Associated PressWINNIPEG, Manitoba
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Friday night in Game 2 to tie the Western Conference second-round series.
Hellebuyck had his fourth career playoff shutout to help the regular-season champion Jets rebound from a 3-2 loss Wednesday night.
Gabriel Vilardi and Nikolaj Ehlers scored early goals and Adam Lowry made it 3-0 midway through the second period. Ehlers added an empty-netter with 3:40 remaining.
Game 3 is Sunday in Dallas.
Jake Oettinger stopped 21 shots for Dallas.
Vilardi opened the scoring on a power play at 3:35 of the first period. Ehlers followed at 7:07, and Lowry made it a three-goal lead with 8:58 left in the second.
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