In Dallas, at the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Winnipeg Jets held a unique advantage: they were the only team positioned to potentially win the championship without needing a single victory on the road.
However, this advantage, earned by finishing first in the regular season, was quickly lost. The Jets were defeated 3-2 by the Dallas Stars in Winnipeg during the first game of their second-round series.
Their struggles on the road were evident in the first round against the St. Louis Blues, where they suffered three significant losses in Missouri. Yet, they still advanced by winning all four games played at home in Manitoba.
Now, aiming for their first Western Conference Final since 2018 and the franchise`s first-ever Stanley Cup, the Jets face the critical task of securing a win in Dallas. They currently trail the Stars 2-1 as they approach Game 4 on Tuesday evening.
Surely, a team that led the regular season standings and boasted the NHL`s third-best road record should be capable of winning at least one playoff game away from home, shouldn`t they?
However, the reality is the Jets have not won a playoff game on the road since Game 1 of their series against the Vegas Golden Knights two years prior.
