Florida Panthers vs Winnipeg Jets Preview
Betting on today’s Jets and Panthers game? Catch the action at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Panthers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – Winnipeg Jets odds
Florida Panthers vs Winnipeg Jets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Jets and Panthers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Jets have a record of 3-0. The Jets also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 8 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 3-0.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Florida has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Jets have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.
Florida Panthers vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
Before their matchup against Florida, the Jets arrive with a 11-5-2 record. They hold a 10-2-1 record when considered the favorites and 1-3-1 when seen as the underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 5-2-1 record, while they are 6-3-1 in their games at home.
On offense, the Jets are averaging 3.7 goals per game which is 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. This year, the Jets have recorded a 6-4 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 5-1 record.
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck comes into the game having made 14 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-4 and he has a save percentage of 90%.
Before their matchup against Winnipeg, the Panthers arrive with a 12-6-1 record. They hold a 9-3-0 record when considered the favorites and 3-3-1 when seen as the underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 5-4-1 record, while they are 7-2-0 in their games at home.
When looking at their offense, the Panthers have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. Coming into the game, the Panthers have 8-5 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 3-1.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 15 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-5 and he has a save percentage of 90.4%.
Based on projections, we have the Panthers coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
Florida Panthers vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- The Panthers should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Aleksander Barkov – Knee – Questionable
- Josh Mahura – Lower Body – Out
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Gabriel Vilardi – Knee – Out
- Rasmus Kupari – Shoulder – Out
- Ville Heinola – Ankle – Out
