The Winnipeg Jets are looking to win their first playoff series since 2021. If they are to do so Friday night in St. Louis, they will be without one of their top forwards. Mark Scheifele will not travel with the Jets and will miss Game 6.
Scheifele Out Game 6
#NHLJets head coach Scott Arniel says Mark Scheifele will not travel to St. Louis for Game 6.
— Mitchell Clinton (@MitchellClinton) May 1, 2025
Scheifele was injured in the first period of Game 5 on Wednesday night. The forward took two big hits in the period, one from Brayden Schenn and the other from Radek Faksa. It is unclear which hit resulted in the injury, but it can be assumed both contributed to it in some way.
Jets head coach Scott Arniel and Blues head coach Jim Montgomery had their opinions regarding the cause of the injury.
Jim Montgomery: “Let’s make it clear, 55 got hurt from the Faksa hit”
Scott Arniel: “Well I didn’t know Monty got his medical degree… he’s way off base”
THIS LEAGUE. ? pic.twitter.com/ZxvmrYy3Pk
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 1, 2025
Jets Have Big Void
Scheifele has two goals in the series. He scored the Jets first goal in Game 1 and Game 2. The Jets had just gotten their top line back together after Gabriel Vilardi returned to the lineup for Game 5. In addition, the Jets are still missing forward Nikolaj Ehlers.
The Jets will need players to step up in Scheifele’s absence. Injuries are part of the game. While it is unfair sometimes, it is the hand the Jets have been dealt. Someone will have an opportunity to step up in a big way on Friday.
We may have seen a hint as to who may play on the top line on Friday. Vladislav Namestnikov played on the top line in Scheifele’s place and scored what ended up being the game-winning goal.
Flashback to the Bubble
This is the third time Scheifele has missed time in the playoffs due to injury. The last came in the 2020 bubble, when Scheifele was injured in the team’s qualifying round series. His absence was felt and noticed. The Jets were eliminated in four games. Scheifele was also injured in the following postseason, where the Jets reached the second round before being swept.
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