It all comes down to this. The St. Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets are tied 3-3 in their first-round playoff series and head to Winnipeg for a decisive Game 7 at Canada Life Centre. The winner moves on to face the Dallas Stars in Round 2. The loser sees its season end.
The Jets have the edge in venue — this marks the first Game 7 ever hosted at Canada Life Centre — but the Blues aren’t new to high-pressure moments. This will be the 19th Game 7 in franchise history for St. Louis, and they’ve won their last four.
Game 7 Storylines To Watch
Home-Ice Advantage for Winnipeg
The Jets have been outstanding at home this season, posting a 30-7-4 regular-season record and winning all three games in Manitoba so far in this series. With a passionate crowd behind them, they’ll look to ride that energy to one more win.
Mark Scheifele Out Again
Winnipeg will be without top center Mark Scheifele for the second straight game. The Jets split Games 5 and 6 without him, leaning on Kyle Connor (four goals, five assists) along with support from Gabriel Vilardi and Mason Appleton to carry the offense.
Balanced Scoring for St. Louis
The Blues have found success through depth. Cam Fowler leads the team with 10 points, while Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich continue to generate high-danger chances. Rookie Jimmy Snuggerud has also stepped up with key plays in back-to-back games.
Projected Lineups for Game 7
St. Louis Blues
Forwards
Pavel Buchnevich – Robert Thomas – Jordan Kyrou
Jake Neighbours – Brayden Schenn – Jimmy Snuggerud
Mathieu Joseph – Oskar Sundqvist – Zachary Bolduc
Alexey Toropchenko – Radek Faksa – Nathan Walker
Defense
Cam Fowler – Colton Parayko
Philip Broberg – Justin Faulk
Ryan Suter – Nick Leddy
Goalies
Jordan Binnington (starter)
Joel Hofer
Scratches: Alexandre Texier, Nikita Alexandrov, Phil Kessel
Injured: Dylan Holloway, Tyler Tucker
Winnipeg Jets
Forwards
Kyle Connor – Vladislav Namestnikov – Gabriel Vilardi
Nikolaj Ehlers – Adam Lowry – Cole Perfetti
Nino Niederreiter – Morgan Barron – Mason Appleton
Brandon Tanev – Dominic Toninato – Alex Iafallo
Defense
Josh Morrissey – Dylan DeMelo
Dylan Samberg – Neal Pionk
Logan Stanley – Luke Schenn
Goalies
Connor Hellebuyck (starter)
Eric Comrie
Scratches: David Gustafsson, Cédric Paré, Colin Miller, Ville Heinola
Injured: Mark Scheifele, Rasmus Kupari
Blues vs. Jets Game 7 Odds
Moneyline: Jets -154 | Blues +128
Puck Line: Jets -1.5
Over/Under: 5.0 goals
The Jets are home favorites, but St. Louis’ playoff experience and even-strength scoring give them a real shot at the upset.
Prop Bets To Watch
Kyle Connor Anytime Goal (+150): Connor has been Winnipeg’s most consistent scoring threat and remains key with Scheifele out.
Blues +1.5: Even on the road, the Blues have kept games close. That extra goal cushion could matter.
Over 5 Goals: Game 7s can be tight, but both teams have shown they can score, especially with some shaky goaltending along the way.
The Jets are built for these moments at home, but the Blues won’t make it easy. With depth and a playoff-tested goalie in Jordan Binnington, St. Louis has the pieces to pull off an upset. Still, Winnipeg’s defense and home crowd might be enough to get them through.
