Florida Panthers beat Winnipeg Jets 5-2 to move to 8-6

The Florida Panthers beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 at home Friday at Amerant Bank Arena.

The margin of victory was 3 goals, and the two teams combined for 7 goals. The win moves the Panthers to 8-6 on the season.

The Jets fall to 4-10. It is their 5th straight loss, and they are 0-5 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Panthers sit 3rd in the Atlantic Division. The Jets are 7th in the Central Division.

Across the season so far, the Panthers are scoring 3.1 goals per game and allowing 2.8, while the Jets are scoring 2.4 and allowing 3.4. That gives the Panthers the better point differential, +5 to -13.

It was the 2nd meeting between the teams this season. The Panthers now lead the season series 2-0.

Up next, the Panthers host the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, November 3. The Jets visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, November 1.

The 7 combined goals were above the 5.9 goals these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: Florida Panthers 5, Winnipeg Jets 2
• Margin: 3 goals · Combined: 7 goals
• Panthers: 8-6 overall · 3-1 at home · 5-5 on the road · last 5: L-L-W-W-W
• Jets: 4-10 overall · 2-5 at home · 2-5 on the road · last 5: L-L-L-L-L
• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena

Starting with the 2026-27 season, NHL teams play 84 regular-season games, up from 82. Teams earn two points for a win and one point for a loss in overtime or a shootout. Sixteen teams make the playoffs: the top three in each division plus two wild cards per conference.

After this result, the top of the Atlantic Division reads: Boston Bruins (9-4-1), Montréal Canadiens (8-3-2), Florida Panthers (8-4-2), Tampa Bay Lightning (8-3-1), Ottawa Senators (8-5-1).

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