Vladislav Namestnikov, who played center on the top line through the final two periods of Game 5 as well as all of Games 6 and 7, looked comfortable with left wing Kyle Connor and right wing Gabriel Vilardi. His second goal of the series, scored with 1:56 remaining in regulation Sunday, got the Jets to within 3-2.

Jets forward Mark Scheifele has been ruled out for Winnipeg’s crucial playoff game tonight against the visiting St. Louis Blues. The Jets will be without one of their top scorers for Game 7, with the winner moving on to the second round to face the Dallas Stars and the loser eliminated from the postseason.

Center Mark Scheifele will miss Game 7 of the Winnipeg Jets' first-round playoff series on Sunday night against the St. Louis Blues, Jets coach Scott Arniel confirmed. Scheifele was listed Saturday as a game-time decision.