The Jets enter as heavy favorites, as expected for the league’s best team this season. But the Blues’ chances should not be discounted.

The Jets and Blues will meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2019 Western Conference First Round. The Blues won that best-of-7 series in six games and went on to win the Stanley Cup for the first time in their history.

The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs have already included some twists and turns, including long-injured players returning to the ice and others playing through various ailments. That's hockey!