Mark Scheifele, the star center of the Winnipeg Jets, will not be traveling with the team for Game 6 against the St. Louis Blues. Coach Scott Arniel confirmed that Scheifele is remaining in Winnipeg after missing the last two periods of Game 5 due to an injury sustained from a hit. The Jets hope for positive news regarding his condition but will proceed on a day-to-day basis.

During Game 5, Scheifele was injured after being checked by Blues captain Brayden Schenn, followed by another collision with Radek Faksa. Although he initially played after the first hit, it was the second that resulted in his exit. Arniel expressed dissatisfaction with the officiating, stating that the two-minute penalties handed out for both hits were inadequate given the circumstances. The Jets' lineup will likely see Vladislav Namestnikov stepping into a more prominent role to fill the void left by Scheifele's absence.