Winnipeg takes 3-2 series lead into game 6 against St. Louis

Winnipeg Jets (56-22-4, in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (44-30-8, in the Central Division)

St. Louis; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blues -120, Jets -100; over/under is 5.5

NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Jets lead series 3-2

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets visit the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-2 lead in the series. The teams meet Wednesday for the 10th time this season. The Jets won 5-3 in the last meeting.

St. Louis is 44-30-8 overall and 16-13-2 against the Central Division. The Blues have a +19 scoring differential, with 250 total goals scored and 231 allowed.

Winnipeg has a 22-9-0 record in Central Division games and a 56-22-4 record overall. The Jets have an 18-4-3 record in games decided by one goal.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Neighbours has scored 22 goals with 24 assists for the Blues. Pavel Buchnevich has seven goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.

Kyle Connor has 41 goals and 56 assists for the Jets. Mark Scheifele has scored three goals and added seven assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blues: 4-5-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.8 assists, 4.2 penalties and 15.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Jets: 7-3-0, averaging 2.9 goals, 5.2 assists, 4.2 penalties and 16.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Blues: None listed.

Jets: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.