Florida Panthers overwhelmed Winnipeg Jets 5-1 to move to 7-6

The Florida Panthers overwhelmed the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on the road Wednesday at Canada Life Centre.

The margin of victory was 4 goals, and the two teams combined for 6 goals. The win moves the Panthers to 7-6 on the season.

The Jets fall to 4-8. It is their 5th straight loss, and they are 0-5 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Panthers sit 4th in the Atlantic Division. The Jets are 7th in the Central Division.

Across the season so far, the Panthers are scoring 3 goals per game and allowing 2.8, while the Jets are scoring 2.3 and allowing 3. That gives the Panthers the better point differential, +2 to -8.

Up next, the Panthers host the Winnipeg Jets on Friday, October 30. The Jets visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, October 29.

The 6 combined goals were above the 5.6 goals these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

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

Because the NHL awards a point for overtime and shootout losses, the standings are ordered by points rather than wins. The top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference qualify for the 16-team playoff bracket.

After this result, the top of the Atlantic Division reads: Boston Bruins (9-3-1), Montréal Canadiens (7-3-2), Ottawa Senators (8-5), Florida Panthers (7-4-2), Toronto Maple Leafs (7-6-2).

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