The Winnipeg Jets are set to host the St. Louis Blues in Game 5 of the Central Division Semi-final - otherwise known as Round 1 - from Canada Life Centre on Wednesday night.
The best-of-seven series is tied two games apiece, and features a Blues team that has won back-to-back games, while also showcasing two clubs that have only won in their home venues, thus far.
So, this Thursday evening showdown in Winnipeg will be critical for the scope of the series. With the winner picking up a 3-2 advantage, Game 6 will shift to Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Friday night.
Winnipeg will get top line forward Gabe Vilardi back from injury on Wednesday, bumping David Gustafsson from the lineup. Logan Stanley will also draw back in on the back-end for Haydn Fleury.
Winnipeg Jets expected line combinations for Game 5 vs. St. Louis on Wednesday, April 30:
Connor-Scheifele-Vilardi
Niederreiter-Lowry-Appleton
Iafallo-Namestnikov-Perfetti
Tanev-Barron- Anderson-Dolan
Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Stanley-Schenn
Hellebuyck
Injured: Ehlers
Healthy scratches: Kupari, Fleury, Heinola, Gustafsson, Toninato
St. Louis Blues expected line combinations for Game 5 vs. Winnipeg on Wednesday, April 30:
Buchnevich-Thomas-Snuggerud
Neighbours-Schenn-Kyrou
Texier-Sundqvist-Bolduc
Toropchenko-Faksa-Walker
Fowler-Parayko
Broberg-Faulk
Suter-Leddy
Binnington