Gabriel Vilardi is possible to return to the lineup against the St. Louis Blues for Game 3 of the Western Conference First Round at Enterprise Center on Thursday (9:30 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, ESPN2, SN, TVAS, CBC).
Winnipeg leads the best-of-7 series 2-0.
"Maybe. Maybe see what that color the jersey is tomorrow. Full practice tomorrow," Winnipeg coach Scott Arniel said after an optional practice Tuesday if the forward could be an option for Game 3.
The Jets will practice in Winnipeg on Wednesday before flying to St. Louis for Games 3 and 4.
Vilardi practiced in a noncontact jersey Monday for the second time since sustaining an upper-body injury March 23. The injury forced the 25-year-old to miss the final 11 games of the regular season as well as the Jets' 5-3 win in Game 1 on Saturday, and a 2-1 win in Game 2 on Monday.
Vilardi, who remains day to day, set NHL career-bests during the regular season in goals (27), assists (34) and points (61) in 71 games.
Nikolaj Ehlers has yet to resume skating with the Jets, and it remains uncertain if the forward will travel to St. Louis.
"I don't know yet," Arniel said. "Give me that one tomorrow. It's an off-day, so I don't know yet."
Ehlers sustained a lower-body injury during a game against the Vegas Golden Knights on April 3, when he took pucks off his foot as well as the inside of his leg on two separate plays. He missed two games and then aggravated it April 12, his second game back.
The 29-year-old missed the final two games of the regular season and the first two games of the playoffs. He had 63 points (24 goals, 39 assists) in 69 games during the regular season.
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