Jets fall to the Panthers 5-1

The Winnipeg Jets lost to the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Tuesday, October 27, at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.

The Panthers led 3-0 after the first period, the Panthers led 4-1 after the second period, and the Panthers led 5-1 after regulation.

With 7:27 left in the first period, Carter Verhaeghe scored on a backhand, assisted by Brady Tkachuk and Seth Jones. Florida Panthers led 1-0. With 12:10 left in the third period, Brady Tkachuk scored on a tip-in, assisted by Matthew Tkachuk and Niko Mikkola. Florida Panthers led 5-1.

Carter Verhaeghe led the Panthers with 2 goals. Adam Lowry led the Jets with 1 goal. Akira Schmid stopped 24 of 25 shots for the Panthers.

Florida Panthers were favored by 1.5 goals. Panthers covered. The total was 6.5, and the game stayed under.

The Jets are 4-8. In their last 4 games they lost to the Florida Panthers 1-5 at home on October 27, lost to the Montreal Canadiens 1-2 at home on October 25, lost to the Dallas Stars 2-3 in Dallas on October 22, and lost to the St. Louis Blues 1-2 in St. Louis on October 20.

The Panthers are 7-6. In their last 4 games they beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in Winnipeg on October 27, beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in Chicago on October 25, lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 0-4 in Pittsburgh on October 22, and lost to the Ottawa Senators 1-5 in Ottawa on October 21.

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