Panthers vs Jets Prediction
Winnipeg comes into this matchup on a lengthy losing streak and they will be on a back to back after losing last night. The Jets are 2-2-2 on the road this year, while the Panthers are 2-1-0 at home. Florida has won two in a row and they are coming off of a four game road trip. The Panthers have the better numbers on the season and Winnipeg has scored two goals or fewer in four of their last five games. I don’t think the Jets are as bad as they have played recently and I do think Daws could be a good option in net, but I have to take Florida -1.5 here.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers are 7-4-2 this year after they defeated the Jets by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Florida had their lead cut to 3-1 in the second period, but they scored the last two goals to seal the win. The Panthers recorded 24 shots on goal, won 57.1% of the face-offs, and went 3-5 on the power play in the game. Florida was led by Matthew Tkachuk, who had four assists, while Akira Schmid stopped 24 out of 25 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, Florida defeated the Blackhawks by a score of 3-2, but lost to the Penguins by a score of 4-0 before that. The Panthers have scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.85 goals against per game, while also going 23.0% on the power play and 85.5% on the penalty kill this season. Matthew Tkachuk has led the team with four goals and 16 assists, while Akira Schmid is 4-2-1 with a 2.99 goals against average and an .885 save percentage this year.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets are 4-6-3 this season after they lost to the Lightning by a score of 6-4 on Thursday night. Winnipeg tied the game at one in the first period, but they allowed three goals in the second and one in the third for the loss. The Jets were out shot by a total of 31-21, won 61.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg was led by Kyle Connor, who had one goal and one assist, while Stuart Skinner stopped 16 out of 21 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, Winnipeg lost to the Panthers by a score of 5-1 and the Canadiens by a score of 2-1. The Jets have scored 2.33 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 18.2% on the power play and 74.2% on the penalty kill this season. Kyle Connor has led the team with 10 goals and four assists, while Nico Daws is 0-0-0 with a 0.00 goals against average and a 1.000 save percentage in 18:58 of work this season.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Jets have lost 15 of their last 16 night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The favorites have won each of the Jets’ last six games.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games at Amerant Bank Arena following a road loss.
- The home team has covered the puck line in four of the Panthers’ last five games.
- The Jets have lost the third period in each of their last nine road games when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Five of the Panthers’ last six games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Jets’ last six games as underdogs following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 17 of the Panthers’ last 18 games as home favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Cole Reinhardt has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances.
- Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances with the Panthers as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Connor has scored a goal in three of the Jets’ last four road games.
- Josh Morrissey has recorded at least one assist in four of the Jets’ last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Positive Trends
As you can see in the trends above, Winnipeg has failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games at Amerant Bank Arena and the Jets have lost 15 of their last 16 night games against Atlantic Division opponents. Florida has been the better team recently and we have some solid trends pointing us in the right direction. On top of this, the home team has covered the puck line in Florida’s last five games. Take the Panthers to get the win and cover on home ice in this one.