Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele's fate has been confirmed for Game 7

According to sources, Jets head coach Scott Arniel confirms that Mark Scheifele will not participate in tonight's crucial game.

The Winnipeg Jets find themselves at a critical crossroads as their season hangs in the balance tonight against the St. Louis Blues.

In a major blow, superstar forward Mark Sheifele will miss Game 7 - a significant setback for the Jets in a must win situation.

According to sources, Scheifele incurred an undisclosed injury during Game 5 of the series and sat out Game 6. Arniel designated Scheifele as a game-time decision a day earlier. The veteran forward skated in a tracksuit on Saturday and Arniel said he was feeling better than he was on Friday.

Scheifele played seven shifts totaling 8:05 of ice time before he left Game 5 in the first period and did not return. The 32-year-old did not travel to St. Louis for Game 6 as the Jets were defeated 5-2.

This is bad news for the Winnipeg Jets.

Vezina winning goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been far from the goaltender we've seen in the regular season, and with Sheifele out of the lineup - the Winnipeg Jets could be sent home packing.

While the severity of his injury has yet to be disclosed, the Winnipeg Jets will need to rely on their depth scoring to get the job done tonight against a formidable St. Louis Blues team.

More details to follow.