The biggest question heading into Sunday’s St. Louis Blues–Winnipeg Jets Game 7 is which Connor Hellebuyck shows up.

The Jets goaltender once again is struggling in the playoffs after a spectacular regular season. He’s a finalist for the Hart Trophy and the Vezina Trophy, but was pulled in all three games in St. Louis in this series.

Sunday, he’ll be at home, where the Jets are 3-0 and have limited the Blues to seven goals.

The winner of Sunday’s game will face the Dallas Stars in the second round. The Stars rallied behind Mikko Rantanen’s third-period hat trick to down the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 in Game 7 on Saturday night.

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End of second period: Blues 3, Jets 1

The Jets came out much better in the second period. They were physical, blocked shots and got a power play goal from Cole Perfetti. But that all went away when St. Louis’ Radek Faksa scored with 35 seconds. The Jets will have to kill the remaining 90 seconds of a penalty when the third period starts.

Blues go on power play

Nic Ehlers, who lost the puck before the last Blues goal, is called for tripping. Jets kill the remaining 30 seconds in the period and St. Louis will be on the power play to start the third.

Jets-Blues score: St. Louis gets late goal

Nic Ehlers loses the puck and Nathan Walker feeds Radek Faksa, who beats Connor Hellebuyck high glove side with 35 seconds left in the period. Could be a killer goal. Blues 3, Jets 1

Jets-Blues score: Cole Perfetti gets Winnipeg on board

He’s standing by the side of the net when he deflects in a Kyle Connor shot-pass. The Jets needed just seven seconds to score on the power play. Blues 2, Jets 1

Jets-Blues score: Winnipeg gets one back

Vladislav Namestnikov’s shot deflects in off Blues defenseman Ryan Suter’s stick.

Jets pull Connor Hellebuyck for extra skater

There’s 3:14 left.

Jordan Binnington save

He makes an arm save on Nic Ehlers in tight.

Midway through third period

Blues still lead 3-1.

Josh Morrissey injury update

The Jets’ No. 1 defenseman won’t return. He left the game in the first period.

Third period underway

St. Louis on the power play for 90 seconds. Jets kill it off.

Jets go on power play

Oskar Sundqvist is called for slashing. Jets had the top power play in the regular season.

Connor Hellebuyck playing better

He makes a giveaway but stops a Mathieu Joseph shot. He also stops a Brayden Schenn deflection.

Jets playing better

They’re throwing hits and have outshot St. Louis 5-0 so far.

Collision with Jordan Binnington

Vladislav Namestnikov misses an opportunity and Cole Perfetti collides with Binnington, who gets up slowly. Binnington stays in net.

Second period underway

No sign of Josh Morrissey.

End of first period: Blues 2, Jets 0

The worst possible start for Winnipeg in the Jets’ first home Game 7. The Blues score on their first shot for the second game in a row and they score another goal that Connor Hellebuyck probably wants back. No. 1 defenseman Josh Morrissey goes to the dressing room after an Oskar Sundqvist hit. Winnipeg also has trouble generating chances. Shots are 7-3 Blues after one period.

Jets get physical

Luke Schenn throws a couple big hits.

Josh Morrissey not on the bench

TBS reports that Jets No. 1 defenseman Morrissey is not on the bench.

Jets-Blues score: Mathieu Joseph doubles lead

Joseph skates into the zone after a Kyle Connor giveaway and beats Connor Hellebuyck clean. The struggling Jets goalie should have stopped that. Blues 2, Jets 0

Connor Hellebuyck save

Hellebuyck gets the save he needs after that first goal, stopping Robert Thomas.

Jets-Blues score: St. Louis takes early lead

St. Louis scores on its first shot. Connor Hellebuyck is out of position when Colton Parayko passes to Jordan Kyrou, who taps it in 70 seconds into the game. Winnipeg coverage broke down on the play. Blues 1, Jets 0

Game underway

Winner faces the Stars in the second round.

What time is Jets vs. Blues Game 7?

Game 7 between the Jets and Blues is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

How to watch Stars vs. Avalanche Game 7: TV, stream

• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Canada Life Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
• TV: TBS
• Stream: Max, Sling TV

Jordan Binnington vs. Connor Hellebuyck

This goalie matchup is the same one as in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off. Binnington and Canada won that game 3-2 in overtime against Hellebuyck and the USA.

Coaches’ Game 7 records

Winnipeg’s Scott Arniel has never been a head coach in an NHL Game 7 but is 3-3 as an assistant or associate coach. St. Louis’ Jim Montgomery is 1-2 as a head coach. That includes a first-round loss in 2023 when he was coach of the Boston Bruins, the No. 1 overall and record-setting team that season. The Bruins won their Game 7 last season.

Goalies’ Game 7 records

Blues goalie Jordan Binnington is 2-0 with a 0.82 goals-against average and a .968 save percentage in Game 7s, both of them in the 2019 playoffs, including in the Stanley Cup Final. Winnipeg’s Hellebuyck is 1-0, 1.00, .973, winning in the 2018 playoffs.

Mark Scheifele ruled out for Game 7

Arniel said No. 1 center Mark Scheifele won’t play in Game 7. He was injured in Game 5 on a Brayden Schenn hit and didn’t play in Game 6.

St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets prediction

Jason Anderson: Blues 5, Jets 4. The Jets had the best defense in hockey this year, with Connor Hellebuyck in the hunt for the Vezina, which makes his struggles in this series all the more baffling. He’s been pulled from all three road games and has a .815 save percentage in this series. This pick is less about the Blues, and more about Winnipeg being unable to keep pucks out of the net.

Mike Brehm: Jets 4, Blues 3. I’m giving the Jets the edge because they’re at home, and they were able to bounce back and win Game 5 after losing back-to-back games in St. Louis. They won that game despite losing Mark Scheifele to an injury. He won’t play Sunday, but Winnipeg still will have plenty of offense.

Jace Evans: Blues 4, Jets 2. The Jets battled all year to get the top seed for this moment, but I just don’t trust Connor Hellebuyck right now. The likely Vezina Trophy winner has given up at least three goals in five of the series’ six games. Not to oversimplify the game … but Game 7’s outcome hinges entirely on which Hellebuyck shows up.