Upcoming Match Overview
On Saturday at 4 p.m. EST, the Winnipeg Jets will take on the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Florida, as both teams look to enhance their standings in their respective divisions.
Team Records and Recent Performance
The Panthers, currently sporting a record of 28 wins, 22 losses, and 3 overtime losses, recently suffered a narrow 5-4 defeat against the St. Louis Blues, despite Matthew Tkachuk’s impressive two-goal performance. Florida has found some success at home with a 14-11-3 record and is notably second in the league for total penalties, averaging approximately 4.8 infractions per game.
In contrast, the Jets, who occupy the Central Division with a record of 21-25-7, have struggled on the road, posting a disappointing 9-15-2 tally. Their performance in closely contested games has also been subpar, reflected in their record of only 6 wins against 11 losses in one-goal matches.
Previous Encounter
This encounter marks the second meeting of the season between the two clubs, with the Panthers narrowly clinching the previous matchup in a shootout by a score of 2-1.
Key Players to Watch
Key players to watch include Florida’s Sam Bennett, who has contributed significantly with 19 goals and 23 assists this season, and A.J. Greer, who tallied four goals and an assist in the last 10 games. For the Jets, Mark Scheifele leads the team with 26 goals and 38 assists, while Gabriel Vilardi has found the back of the net three times, adding four assists in his last 10 outings.
Recent Form
When assessing recent form, the Panthers have gone 6-4-0 in their last 10 matches, averaging 3.1 goals and 5.1 assists per game, albeit allowing 3.2 goals on average. The Jets, on the other hand, are 5-3-2 in their last 10, scoring an average of 2.8 goals and conceding 2.6. Both teams currently report no injuries affecting their lineups.
