Florida Panthers defeat Winnipeg Jets 5-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · NHL · Winnipeg Jets 2, Florida Panthers 5
The Florida Panthers beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Amerant Bank Arena. The Florida Panthers covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 7 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Florida Panthers final score and game recap
The Florida Panthers led 1-0 after the first period and 3-1 after two periods. They outscored the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in the third period. They led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Nico Daws (Winnipeg Jets): 33 saves on 37 shots.
- Morgan Barron (Winnipeg Jets): 1 goal.
- Anton Lundell (Florida Panthers): 3 goals.
- Seth Jones (Florida Panthers): 1 goal, 2 assists.
Who covered the spread in Winnipeg Jets vs. Florida Panthers?
The Florida Panthers covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 3 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Florida Panthers -1.5.
Did Winnipeg Jets vs. Florida Panthers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 7 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened at 5.5 and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Winnipeg Jets vs. Florida Panthers predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Florida Panthers to win at -225, a win (+$44.44 on a $100 bet).
Winnipeg Jets vs. Florida Panthers game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +100, with 1 goal scored.
- First-period moneyline: Florida Panthers won the first period, paying -186.
- Winnipeg Jets team total 3.5: the under, paying -350, with 2 scored.
- Florida Panthers team total 3.5: the over, paying -128, with 5 scored.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Florida Panthers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Winnipeg Jets at +181 and the Florida Panthers at -225. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Florida Panthers a 66% favorite. The Florida Panthers won as the favorite at -225: $44.44 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Florida Panthers, the price before the game was -225: priced below fair (−1.9% value).
The total moved up from 5.5 to 6.5, and the game went over.
Winnipeg Jets and Florida Panthers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Winnipeg Jets 4-10 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-5 at home, 2-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 8 of 14 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 9 times. That made it eight straight losses for the Winnipeg Jets.
This result left the Florida Panthers 8-6 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-1 at home, 5-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 5 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 7 times. That made it three straight wins for the Florida Panthers.
What's next for Winnipeg Jets and Florida Panthers?
Next for the Winnipeg Jets: at the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Next for the Florida Panthers: the Detroit Red Wings at home on Monday, November 2, 2026.