Well, that “U.S. backup” has Dallas on the verge of its third consecutive trip to the Western Conference Final. Oettinger mostly has outplayed Hellebuyck throughout these NHL playoffs and in the second-round Western Conference series that the Stars lead 3-1 over the top-seeded Jets.

Despite finishing the regular season with the best record in the entire NHL, the Winnipeg Jets find themselves on the brink of elimination. Winnipeg trails 3-1

The Edmonton Oilers are waiting for the winners of the Dallas Stars — Winnipeg Jets series in the Western Conference Finals. The Stars are one victory away from

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Dallas has found ways to not only survive, but thrive while shorthanded against some of the NHL’s best power plays, and it’s creating a surge of momentum