The Dallas Stars dropped Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Winnipeg Jets, seeing the series lead be cut down to 3-2. Dallas was shut out by the Jets in the game, and the most exciting moment for the Stars came late in the contest.

In Game 5 between the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets, tempers flared in the third period which led to punches being thrown. Stars captain Jamie Benn threw one blow than dropped Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele like a hot potato. Benn received a 10-minute misconduct and a roughing minor after taking down the Jet.