Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi, 25, will return from a monthlong absence and play in Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs against the St. Louis Blues Wednesday, as his club looks to take a 3-2 lead.

Coming off the best season of his career, Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi (upper-body injury) will return from a month-long absence and play in Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs against the visiting St.

Gabriel Vilardi doesn't expect to swoop in and save the day for the struggling Winnipeg Jets, but he does hope to "make a big impact" in Game 5 of the team's playoff series against the St. Louis Blues,