Jets' Vilardi returning for Game 5

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabe Vilardi confirmed he will return to the lineup for Wednesday's Game 5 against the St. Louis Blues, according to The Athletic's Murat Ates.

Vilardi's been out of action since March 23 because of an upper-body injury. He practiced on the first line with Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor as well as the top power-play unit.

The 25-year-old registered a career-high 61 points in 71 games this season.

The Blues won the past two games to tie the first-round series 2-2.