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

Line Combinations: Game 5 - Jets vs. Blues