Florida Panthers vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 1/22/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

The Winnipeg Jets (20-23-6) will compete against the Florida Panthers (25-20-3) at Canada Life Centre on Thursday.

The Florida Panthers were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-1 defeat against the Sharks in their last outing. Florida accumulated 19 mins in the box in this matchup. The Panthers didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. In addition, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 1 out of the 36 shots they looked to score on.

Concerning their scoring, the Florida Panthers have racked up 144 goals (20th in pro hockey) for the year and have conceded 159. For the current campaign, they have recorded 53 points and their points percentage comes in at .552. Florida comes into tonight with 175 power play chances and they have notched 32 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 18.29%. While playing at even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 130 goals while earning 112 themselves. Florida has taken 1,396 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.3%. The Panthers have had 1,261 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .874. Florida Panthers opponents have 163 power play opportunities (4th in pro hockey) and have racked up 29 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Sergei Bobrovsky. The opposition has notched 1,971 goals against Bobrovsky in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.55. Bobrovsky has played in 788 games throughout his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .913 during his 40,045 mins on the ice. He has a win-loss mark of 448-257-58 and was named the starter in 774 games. Over the course of his pro career, Bobrovsky has earned 446 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .576. Bobrovsky has had 22,620 shots taken against him and has recorded 20,649 total saves.

In their last contest, Winnipeg faced off against the Blues in a matchup where the Jets got the victory by a final score of 3-1. The Jets scored 3 goals of the 16 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this game and scored 2 out of those chances.

The Jets have racked up 118 goals at even strength and 28 goals (20th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Winnipeg has put up 1,291 shots (26th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 11.31%, while allowing the other team 1,370 shots. On the year, the Winnipeg Jets have accounted for 146 goals, 46 points, and a points percentage of .469. They have granted a total of 150 goals to be scored by of a combination of 118 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 138 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 20.29%. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.95% on their opponents 152 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.1%.

For the opposition you will find Connor Hellebuyck in net. He has recorded 16,407 stops out of the 17,894 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .917. Hellebuyck is the owner of a lifetime mark of 334-198-49 and has played in 598 contests. He got the starting nod in 588 games and has racked up 30,179 mins. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage sits at 59.9% and he has made 352 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.53 goals per game and he has allowed 1,487 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg

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