Mon May 05 03:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Jets’ Scheifele Out With Injury, Missing Crucial Game 7 Against Blues
**St. Louis, MO** – Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele missed Game 7 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday due to an undisclosed injury, coach Scott Arniel confirmed. The absence of the veteran center is a significant blow to Winnipeg’s chances after the Blues rallied from a 2-0 series deficit to force a decisive Game 7.
Scheifele, who sustained the injury in Game 5, played only 8:05 in the first period before leaving the ice. He did not travel with the team to St. Louis for Game 6 and, despite showing improvement on Saturday, was ultimately unable to participate in Sunday’s morning skate. Arniel had previously listed Scheifele as a game-time decision.
The Jets’ already precarious situation is further complicated by the inconsistent performance of goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck, a Hart and Vezina Trophy nominee, was pulled in all three games played in St. Louis, surrendering 16 goals on 66 shots (.758 save percentage). His struggles continued in Game 6, where he allowed four goals in just over five minutes of the second period.
The series has seen the home team win each game, adding pressure to the Jets as they attempt to overcome both Scheifele’s absence and Hellebuyck’s struggles in the pivotal Game 7.
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