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Jets and Blues Set for Winner-Take-All Game 7 in Winnipeg

Winnipeg hosts its first-ever Game 7 as lineup uncertainties and defensive struggles loom large for the Jets.

 Gillian Reddy pours a draft at the bar at Bearly’s House of Blues on Jan. 16.
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Overview

  • The Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues are tied 3–3 in their first-round playoff series, with Game 7 scheduled for Sunday at Canada Life Centre.
  • Jets forward Mark Scheifele is a game-time decision after skating on Saturday, while Nikolaj Ehlers returned in Game 6 after recovering from injuries.
  • Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, pulled in three road losses this series, has faced scrutiny, though coach Scott Arniel attributes recent defeats to team-wide defensive breakdowns.
  • The Blues forced Game 7 with a 5–2 win in Game 6, scoring four goals in just over five minutes during a decisive second-period surge.
  • Home ice has been critical, with the home team winning every game in the series so far, giving Winnipeg a potential edge in the franchise’s first Game 7 on home ice.