Connor Hellebuyck was pulled from the Winnipeg Jets’ crease for the third time in four games as the St. Louis Blues won Game 6, 5-2.
The first period came to an end with the Blues leading 1-0, thanks to Phillip Broberg’s first goal of the playoffs. The Jets were heavily outplayed in the opening frame, throwing just two shots at Jordan Binnington.
Morgan Barron had thought he tied the game, but an offside challenge reversed the call. The Jets did, however, tie the game with Cole Perfetti’s first of the playoffs. But just like Games 3 and 4, the Jets imploded the Blues took over, scoring four unanswered goals. Nathan Walker got it started before, Brayden Schenn, Cam Fowler and Alexey Toropchenko added to the lead.
As the third period began, it was Eric Comrie who took over the Jets’ net, replacing Hellebuyck for the third consecutive road game. Nino Niederreiter scored his second goal of the playoffs to cut the Blues’ lead to 5-2, but the thoughts of a comeback were short-lived, as the Blues shut down every attempt the Jets made.
Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 23 shots, and his replacement, Comrie, stopped all four shots he faced. While he wasn’t challenged too often, when called upon, Binnington delivered, turning away 21 of the 23 shots he saw.
The Jets and Blues will return to Winnipeg for a do-or-die Game 7 on Sunday.
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