Panthers vs. Jets Prediction & Picks - Oct. 27

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The Winnipeg Jets (4-4-3) will try to stop a five-game losing streak when they play the Florida Panthers (6-4-2) at home on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we project to secure the win in Tuesday's hockey game.

Panthers vs. Jets Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this game expects a final tally of Jets 4, Panthers 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Jets (+109)
  • Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.6 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Jets (+1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

  • The Panthers (6-4-2 overall) have a 2-2-4 record in games that have needed overtime.
  • In the six games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-0-2 record (good for 10 points).
  • In the three games this season the Panthers scored only one goal, they've finished 1-2-0 (two points).
  • Florida has finished 1-0-1 in the two games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering three points).
  • The Panthers are 4-1-1 in the six games when they have scored more than two goals (to record nine points).
  • In the three games when Florida has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 1-1-1 to register three points.
  • In games when it has outshot opponents, Florida is 6-2-1 (13 points).
  • The Panthers have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 0-2-1.

Jets Splits and Trends

  • The Jets have a -3-3 record in overtime games this season and a 4-4-3 overall record.
  • Winnipeg has earned nine points (3-3-3) in its nine games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Jets scored just one goal in three games and they lost every time.
  • Winnipeg has one point (0-1-1) in two games this season when it has scored two goals.
  • The Jets have scored at least three goals six times, earning 10 points from those matchups (4-0-2).
  • This season, Winnipeg has scored a lone power-play goal in three games and registered four points with a record of 1-0-2.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Winnipeg is 2-2-2 (six points).
  • The Jets' opponents have had more shots in four games. The Jets finished 2-1-1 in those contests (five points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Panthers Rank Panthers AVG Jets AVG Jets Rank
22nd 2.83 Goals Scored 2.45 28th
11th 3.00 Goals Allowed 2.82 6th
12th 28.5 Shots 27.2 17th
5th 24.1 Shots Allowed 29.2 24th
19th 19.64% Power Play % 19.35% 20th
6th 84.91% Penalty Kill % 80.77% 14th

Panthers vs. Jets Game Time and TV Channel

  • When: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba

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