WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg jets will try to win a match no 7 for the second time in their history, while the Blues of St. Louis will aim for a fifth consecutive victory in an ultimate match, when they conclude their first round series in the West association in Canada Life Center on Sunday (7 p.m. HE; VAT, SN, CBC, TBS, MAX, FDSNMW).
The winner will go to the second round in the association of the West, where he will face the stars of Dallas.
This is the first time that the city of Winnipeg has been the host of an ultimate match. The only other appearance of current jets in a match No. 1 was on the second round in 2018, when they defeated the Nashville 5-1 predators at Bridgestone Arena.
“We are lucky to be able to experience this,” said the striker Morgan Barron. “These seventh games are among the moments you watched on TV during your childhood, moments you dreamed of living. Yes, we can’t wait. »»
St. Louis could become the fifth team in the NHL history to win a match no 7 at least five times in a row. Four teams have signed six consecutive victories in such circumstances: Les Hurricanes de la Caroline (2006-2022), Les Rangers de New York (2012-15), Les Bruins de Boston (1983-94) and Detroit Red Wings (1949-64).
Blues coach Jim Montgomery participates in a seventh game for a third consecutive season, and the fourth time in total.
“With my experience, I believe that every time you live this, you become even more grateful to have had the opportunity,” he said. The first time you have experienced the experience, you are so excited. I think this experience gives you an idea of what you should expect, how to manage the ups and downs that come naturally, not only during the matches, but also during the days when approaching the match. »»
This is the 200th match no 7 in the history of the STANLEY Cup qualifying series, and the second this season, after that between the Avalanche du Colorado and the Stars on Saturday.
The team that scores the first goal in a match no 7 wins at 75.8 percent of the time (150-48). The local team wins 58.6 percent of the time (116-82).
