GDT: Jets at Blues 7:00 TNT, truTV, MAX, FanDuel

[hotrivets]

The St. Louis Blues (2-3) know the odds.

They know that, when a series is tied 2-2, the team who wins Game 5 usually wins the series. They know they're a Wild Card team going up against the favored Presidents' Trophy winners. But they also know that the odds have been against them most of this season, and that hasn't stopped them yet.

Friday has become a must-win scenario for the Blues after falling 5-3 to the Winnipeg Jets (3-2) in Game 5 of their first-round matchup. It continued the trend of the home team winning every game so far, which St. Louis hopes to continue as they return to Enterprise Center with their season on the line.

"They got the better of us [Wednesday], but we know we've got Game 6 at home and a job to do," said Justin Faulk. "It's a place we're comfortable playing, comfortable with our group and we expect a good effort that night."

[hotrivets]

Lou Korac
@lkorac10
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2m
#stlblues Game 6 morning skate lines (5/2):

Buchnevich-Thomas-Snuggerud
Neighbours-Schenn-Kyrou
Joseph-Sundqvist-Bolduc
Toropchenko-Faksa-Walker
* Texier, Alexandrov

Fowler-Parayko
Broberg-Faulk
Suter-Leddy
* Kessel, Schueneman

Binnington
Hofer
Ellis

[DawgDad]

I understand catering to veteran experience but Suter-Leddy was not a good look. Need an RHD on the road (Kessel) but at home they might get by with the upper hand on matchups and no Scheifele to burn them. These guys need to HELP get the Blues to Game 7, not be the weak link.

[82birds]

LET'S GO BLUES

A MUST WIN

[blackinkbiz]

I understand catering to veteran experience but Suter-Leddy was not a good look. Need an RHD on the road (Kessel) but at home they might get by with the upper hand on matchups and no Scheifele to burn them. These guys need to HELP get the Blues to Game 7, not be the weak link.

Agreed. Separating those 2 would be my one change. I don't like them together at all.

[hotrivets]

Jeremy Rutherford
@jprutherford
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4m
Monty on Scheifele being out: "Any player that’s missing out on the opportunity to play in the Stanley Cup Finals, I have empathy for, whether it’s a Jets player or it’s Holloway or Tucker that aren’t going to get the opportunity to play right now ... because you work all season for this opportunity. But the Stanley Cup playoffs, it’s a war of attrition, and early in the series both teams have had significant injuries. We've got to make sure that we’re playing to our identity -- us, pack-of-wolves mentality is more important than any individual on our own team and for the other team as well. It’s about us."

[BalotelliMassive]

Is tonight a must win game?

[hotrivets]

Murat Ates
@WPGMurat
Winnipeg Jets morning skate

Connor-Namestnikov-Vilardi
Perfetti-Lowry-Ehlers
Niederreiter-Barron-Appleton
Tanev-Toninato-Iafallo

Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Stanley-Schenn

Hellebuyck
Comrie

[DawgDad]

Frankly, I'll take that trade, though more minutes for Lowry isn't all that appealing.

[Natl20]

Frankly, I'll take that trade, though more minutes for Lowry isn't all that appealing.

He sucks at hockey but he is a fake tough guy. Wonder who he might target tonight? Maybe a middle aged lady behind the bench.

[dhsux]

I'm all balled up and very distracted today.

I want the best the boys can do and fair officiating from the zebras.

What a game this is.

[82birds]

I'm all balled up and very distracted today.

I want the best the boys can do and fair officiating from the zebras.

What a game this is.

well said !

[hotrivets]

3 hours to puck drop. Let's kick some A tonight boys.

[Absolut]

Playoff hockey. How I missed thee

[STL fan in MN]

Here’s tonight’s refs:
https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/05/484 ... s-5-2-25/

Jean Hebert and Peter MacDougall.

The good news: the home team wins 67%/65% when these guys ref.

The bad news: the Jets are undefeated the last 2 years when either of these guys ref their games.

Somewhat bad news: Hebert calls slightly more penalties on the home team. Normally the home team has an advantage there.

[seattleblue]

Here’s tonight’s refs:
https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/05/484 ... s-5-2-25/

Jean Hebert and Peter MacDougall.

The good news: the home team wins 67%/65% when these guys ref.

The bad news: the Jets are undefeated the last 2 years when either of these guys ref their games.

Somewhat bad news: Hebert calls slightly more penalties on the home team. Normally the home team has an advantage there.

This is a bridge too far for me to worry about lol. I mean ... I have "refs will do awful [shirt] in the playoffs gotta overcome" just coded into reality at this point