Scheifele, the Jets’ center on their top line, took a couple of big hits in the first period, including one from Blues captain Brayden Schenn along the boards at 6:12. Scheifele remained in the game and Schenn was called for interference and roughing and Jets forward Brandon Tanev was called for roughing to give the Jets a power play.

The Winnipeg Jets pulled out a gritty 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead in their opening-round series, but the victory came with a significant loss—center Mark Scheifele left the game after the first period and did not return.

Jets coach Scott Arniel was frustrated by the play that left him without star center Mark Scheifele for the final two periods of Wednesday's win over the Blues.