Jets lineup tonight: Winnipeg’s projected lineup for Game 6 against the St. Louis Blues | Stanley Cup Playoffs, Round 1, May 2, 2025

The Winnipeg Jets will look to close out their first-round series against the St. Louis Blues on the road on Friday. After defending home ice and taking a 2-0 series lead thanks to a 5-3 win in Game 1, and a 2-1 win in Game 2, the Jets then dropped games three and four on the road, sending the series back to Winnipeg tied 2-2.

There, the team was able to take a 3-2 series lead thanks to a 5-3 win on Wednesday, sending the series back to St. Louis for Game 6 tonight.

Now, with a chance to close out the series and punch their ticket to a second-round matchup with the winner of the Dallas Stars-Colorado Avalanche series, the pressure is on as the Blues look to defend home ice and force a Game 7.

Winnipeg Jets projected lines

Note: Lines subject to change

Forwards

Kyle Connor - Vladislav Namestnikov - Gabriel Vilardi
Alex Iafallo - Adam Lowry - Cole Perfetti
Nino Niederreiter - Morgan Barron - Mason Appleton
Brandon Tanev - David Gustafsson - Jaret Anderson-Dolan

Defense

Josh Morrissey - Dylan Demelo
Dylan Samberg - Neal Pionk
Logan Stanley - Luke Schenn

Goalies

Connor Hellebuyck
Eric Comrie

Powerplay

Gabriel Vilardi, Vladislav Namestnikov, Cole Perfetti, Josh Morrissey, Kyle Connor
Nino Niederreiter, Morgan Barron, Mason Appleton, Alex Iafallo, Neal Pionk

Penalty Kill

Adam Lowry, Alex Iafallo, Dylan Samberg, Neal Pionk
Brandon Tanev, Kyle Connor, Dylan Demelo, Luke Schenn

Winnipeg Jets slip in the latest Stanley Cup betting odds ahead of Game 6

Heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Winnipeg finished the regular season as the No. 1 team in the Western Conference standings. They posted a 56-22-4 record that saw them rack up 116 points.

Despite that, and the fact that the team had previously been tied for No. 6 in the live Stanley Cup betting odds, after a Game 5 win at home, the team wound up slipping.

Now, according to FanDuel, Winnipeg is tied for No. 7 alongside the Washington Capitals, ahead of only the Stars and the Blues.

Below you can see the latest Stanley Cup betting odds from FanDuel:

Florida Panthers: +410
Carolina Hurricanes: +450
Edmonton Oilers: +500
Vegas Golden Knights: +700
Colorado Avalanche: +750
Toronto Maple Leafs: +950
Washington Capitals: +110
Winnipeg Jets: +1100
Dallas Stars: +1200
St. Louis Blues: +6500

Depending on how things play out in Game 6 tonight, we're likely to see some changes to the betting odds over the coming days.

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Evan finds the 82-game season and the intensity of playoff basketball exhilarating, and he also revels in the offseason drama. Phil Jackson stands out as his favorite coach, whom he admires for his composed leadership and success in managing dynamic personalities like Dennis Rodman.

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