Blues eliminated by Jets in historic double OT Game 7

The St. Louis Blues were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a dramatic 4-3 double-overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets in Game 7, despite leading by two goals with under two minutes left in regulation. Winnipeg, the NHL's top regular-season team, scored twice with their goalie pulled to force overtime, including a tying goal with just 2.2 seconds remaining—setting a record for the closest a team has come to clinching a Game 7 before losing. Adam Lowry's overtime deflection sealed the win for the Jets, marking only the fourth time in NHL history a team has overcome a multi-goal deficit in the final two minutes of a playoff game. The Blues' season, which featured a quicker-than-expected rebuild and their first playoff berth in three years, ended in heartbreak, with players and fans left to reflect on costly late-game mistakes and missed opportunities. The Jets advance to face the Dallas Stars in the next round, while the Blues turn their attention to the 2025-26 season after a 44-win campaign. Blues captain Brayden Schenn summed up the mood, calling the loss 'brutal' and difficult to put into words.