As Jets' playoff run starts, here's what you need to know about Winnipeg's whiteout parties

While temperatures are forecast to rise over the weekend, a whiteout will be blowing through True North Square on Saturday, as the Winnipeg Jets face the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of their first-round NHL playoffs series.

Here's what you need to know if you're heading downtown for the game tomorrow. 

Puck drop for Game 1 is at 5 p.m. CT on Saturday at the Canada Life Centre in downtown Winnipeg, with the sold-out street party near the arena starting two hours before.

Tickets for the Game 2 whiteout party, scheduled to start two hours before the 6:30 p.m. contest on Monday, are also sold out. Game 1 and Game 2 tickets for the Party in the Plaza, held in True North Square, are sold out too.

The Jets will travel to St. Louis for Game 3 and 4 to face the Blues at the Enterprise Center. Game 3 is on Thursday, with an 8:30 p.m. CT start, and Game 4 goes Sunday, April 27 at noon.

First round dates are locked in