Mikael Granlund netted his first career playoff hat trick to pace Dallas to a 3-1 victory over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, leaving the Stars one win away from advancing to the final four of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Goaltender Jake Oettinger made 31 saves in a sparkling performance for the Stars, who lead the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series 3-1. Dallas, which is on the verge of reaching the conference finals for the third consecutive season, will try to close out the set on Thursday in Winnipeg.
Nikolaj Ehlers scored for the Jets, who finished atop the league standings in the regular season but find themselves on the brink of elimination. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck stopped 21 shots.
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