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.

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,

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.