Scheifele will miss Game 5 against Golden Knights

Winnipeg Jets manager Rick Bowness confirmed that Mark Scheifele would be unavailable for Game 5 vs. Vegas Golden Knights because of an upper-body problem.

The Winnipeg Jets will be without Mark Scheifele for Game 5 against the Golden Knights on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/N71NthjuHN

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 26, 2023

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Winnipeg is 1 defeat away from elimination as Golden Knights lead 3-1 from best of 7 series, and the next game will be in Vegas.

Scheifele got injured in the 1^st period of the match on Monday when his team lost 4-2.

If the Jets win Game 5, it is still possible that the forward will be healthy enough to participate in probable Game 6 in the series back in Winnipeg.

Mark scored once in the 1^st round playoff series against Golden Knights.