Blues Tie Series with Rout, Force Game 5

The St. Louis Blues have tied their Western Conference playoff series against the Winnipeg Jets 2-2 after back-to-back dominant home victories. In Game 3, Pavel Buchnevich led the Blues with his first career playoff hat trick and an assist in a 7-2 rout, while the team's home winning streak reached 13 games. The Blues' top line, featuring Buchnevich, Robert Thomas, and Jimmy Snuggerud, played a key role in both wins. Game 4 continued the Blues' momentum with a 5-1 victory, marking the second consecutive game Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck was pulled and extending Buchnevich's playoff point streak to five games. The series now returns to Winnipeg for Game 5, with both teams seeking to gain the upper hand in a best-of-three showdown. The Blues' increased physicality and offensive adjustments have put pressure on the favored Jets.