One of the rare early Western Conference playoff games is set for Sunday, April 27, from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis.
The Winnipeg Jets, leaving the best-of-seven series 2-1, will try to extend that lead on the road when they visit the St. Louis Blues. Game time is 1 p.m. EDT and you can watch it on TBS and FanDuel Sports Network Midwest or live stream it on fubo TV (FREE trial), Sling TV (discount) or DirecTV Stream (FREE trial and discount).
Winnipeg’s likely Vezina Trophy winner, Connor Hellebuyck, has a chance to bounce back after getting pulled in a blowout loss at St. Louis on Thursday night. It’s not just about one game, but the perception that Hellebuyck isn’t the same goaltender in the playoffs.
Hellebuyck allowed six goals on 25 shots before getting pulled. Coach Scott Arniel brushed that off as the game getting out of hand, and players want to be better in front of their goaltender.
Still, there’s no doubt, for whatever the reason, that Hellebuyck’s numbers are down after leading the league in the regular season with 47 wins and a 2.00 goals-against average, and a .925 save percentage that trailed only Toronto’s Anthony Stolarz, who played 29 fewer games.
The Blues were certainly better in Game 3 and hope to keep that going.
“I’ve liked our confidence and self-belief throughout the series,” coach Jim Montgomery told reporters, including The Associated Press, in St. Louis on Saturday. “We’ve found an identity, and we believe in it, and we know when that identity’s really on, and we know how to try and get back to it.”
HOW TO WATCH
WHAT: TBS and FanDuel Sports Network MidwestWHEN: 1 p.m. EDT on Sunday, April 27WHERE: Enterprise Center, St. LouisTV: TBS and FanDuel Sports Network Midwest LIVESTREAM: fubo TV (FREE trial), Sling TV (discount) or DirecTV Stream (FREE trial and discount).
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Pavel Buchnevich scored three goals for his first career playoff hat trick and added an assist for St. Louis, which won 7-2 in Game 3 after losing the first two in Winnipeg.
Cam Fowler had a goal and four assists to set a Blues franchise record for points by a defenseman in a playoff game. Jordan Kyrou, Alexey Toropchenko and Colton Parayko also scored, and Thomas had three assists. Jordan Binnington made 17 saves.
St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery talks to media at a post NHL round one playoff game press conference in Winnipeg on Saturday, April 19, 2025. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)AP
“Buchy stepped up right away,” Blues forward Robert Thomas said. “He came out flying and made some great plays and got us off to a great start.”
David Gustafsson and Neal Pionk scored for the Jets.
After today, Game 5 will be in Winnipeg on Wednesday.