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Mark Scheifele was unable to play due to illness, leading to Vladislav Namestnikov taking his place on the first line for the Winnipeg Jets against the Nashville Predators. Rasmus Kupari filled in on the fourth line. Despite Scheifele's absence, the Jets made line changes with Namestnikov playing alongside Ehlers and Iafallo. Coach Rick Bowness expressed hope for Scheifele and Namestnikov's return in the upcoming games. However, Gabriel Vilardi was diagnosed with an enlarged spleen and will not travel with the team for their five-game trip.
Put yourself in Gabriel Vilardi's shoes. Kneed early in his Jets career, misses time, comes back/scores a bunch, gets hurt again, comes back for the stretch run, and must now miss an unknown amount of time due to an enlarged spleen. All beyond his control, frustrating as can be.
Here’s the latest on #NHLJets F Gabriel Vilardi👇 https://t.co/VcUX4WsNOH
#NHLJets coach Rick Bowness says Gabe Vilardi has been diagnosed with an enlarged spleen. This is something that recently was discovered. He won’t travel with the team for the five-game trip. No timeline on a return. He’s getting treatment.
Gabe Vilardi has an enlarged spleen. There is no timetable for his return.
#NHLJets Bowness says he will know by tomorrow if Vilardi will accompany the team on its 5-game road trip starting Sunday. @TSN_Edge
Rick Bowness is hopeful that Mark Scheifele and Vladislav Namestnikov might return for tomorrow's game. Gabriel Vilardi won't play.
#NHLJets Bowness says Scheifele is feeling better than yesterday and the hope is that he’ll be able to play Friday vs Anaheim. Namestnikov skipped practice due to a shot block off his foot on Wednesday but is expected to play Friday. Brossoit starts Friday. @TSN_Edge
#NHLJets then go: Iafallo-Nametstnikov-Ehlers after Lowry line. 4th line also staying the same, so it's a straight swap of Connor and Iafallo for the time being.
#NHLJets line changes: Ehlers-Namestnikov-Iafallo Connor-Monahan-Toffoli Third and fourth lines remain the same.
With Mark Scheifele sick tonight, Vladislav Namestnikov gets the first line bump between Kyle Connor and Nikolaj Ehlers. Rasmus Kupari draws into fourth line duty, while the defence pairs and the Connor Hellebuyck are the same as against Washington. https://t.co/GiyVPyGnUT
Mark Scheifele out tonight. What a break for Nashville.
Mark Scheifele is out tonight due to illness. NASH/WIN coverage underway on @Sportsnet, streaming at Sportsnet-+
Mark Scheifele to take flight vs. Predators on Wednesday night. ✈️ https://t.co/wBmyvf7lgb (via @ToddCordell) https://t.co/GxyLNvK3tT