Jets trainer Scott Arniel advised newshounds that the megastar centre is not going to play within the decisive contest.
“He’s not in tonight,” Arniel stated, consistent with Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press.
Scheifele ignored Winnipeg’s Game 6 loss and didn’t go back and forth with the workforce to St. Louis.
The 32-year-old exited Game 5 after soaking up two heavy hits — one from Blues captain Brayden Schenn and some other from ahead Radek Faksa within the first length.
Scheifele has six issues (two targets and 4 assists) thru 5 playoff video games and completed 2nd in workforce scoring throughout the common season with a career-high 87 issues, serving to lead Winnipeg to the Presidents’ Trophy.
You can watch because the Jets glance to shield house ice and punch their price tag to the second one spherical towards the Blues on Sportsnet or Sportsnet+. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT.