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The Winnipeg Jets became the first team to have been eliminated from the playoffs after the Vegas Golden Knights defeated them 4-1 in Game 5 at the T-Mobile Arena on Thursday.
The Vegas Golden Knights became the first team heading into Round 2 of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Knights could face either the Edmonton Oilers or the Los Angeles Kings in their second round depending on the outcome of the series between the two teams.
Netminder Laurent Brossoit shone for the Knights and made 30 saves on the night against his former club. Vezina Trophy candidate Connor Hellebuyck ended the night with 21 saves. Winnipeg Jets fans are in a mix of emotional states at the moment.
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The Winnipeg Jets entered the playoffs as the second Wild Card team from the Western Conference. They kicked off their campaign on a winning note by defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in the opener of Round 1.
However, as the series progressed, the Jets also started to lose their footing and went on to suffer defeat in four straight games, resulting in their elimination from the playoffs.
One of the main reasons for the downfall of the Jets in the series can be attributed to injuries to several key players. The Jets will now need to sit down during the offseason and will need to work on their weaknesses that led to the downfall of the team in the competition.
Vegas Golden Knights eliminate Winnipeg Jets in Game 5
Coming into Game 5, the Knights were more controlled and focused starting in the first period. Chandler Stephenson gets an assist from captain Mark Stone and taps in to make it 1-0 for the Knights just 50 seconds into the game.
The Knights were even quicker in scoring the goal as Mark Stone extended the lead to 2-0 just 42 seconds into the frame. Four minutes later, William Karlsson got a feed from Michael Amadio and fired it back into the net to make it 3-0 for the Knights.
Chandler Stephenson extended the Knights' lead to 4-0 at the 8:37 mark before heading into the third period. The Winnipeg Jets tried to fight back in the third period but the Vegas Golden Knights stood firm to secure a 4-1 win and a 4-1 series win on Thursday.
