Gabriel Vilardi will be in the lineup for the Winnipeg Jets against the St. Louis Blues for Game 5 at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg on Wednesday (9:30 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, ESPN, FDSNMW). The forward hasn't played since sustaining an upper-body injury on March 23.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets NHL game to be played on April 30, 2025 on ESPN.

After Maroon’s pregame hype, the Blues stormed back from an early deficit to beat the Jets 5-1. Goals from Jake Neighbours, Tyler Tucker, Brayden Schenn, Justin Faulk, and Robert Thomas overwhelmed Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck, who was pulled early, drawing mocking chants for the second consecutive game.