Winnipeg Jets vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 10/30/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Florida Panthers

Date: Friday, October 30, 2026

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: TSN3, Scripps Sports Local

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+200) Panthers (-210)

The Winnipeg Jets (4-5-3) are headed to Amerant Bank Arena on Friday where they will compete against the Florida Panthers (7-4-2). The moneyline on this game has Winnipeg at +200 while Florida is coming in at -210. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-1 loss to the Panthers in their previous contest . Winnipeg accrued 12 penalty mins in this contest. Additionally, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't convert them into a score. The Jets could have played much better offensively in the defeat. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 1 of the 25 shots they put on net.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have recorded 31 power play tries (30th in hockey) and have scored 8 goals in those attempts. The Jets thus far have had 345 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .896. Winnipeg has taken 324 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.6%. While playing at even strength, the Jets have surrendered 28 goals while having 22 of their own. Winnipeg is sitting with 33 power play opportunities and they have notched 6 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 18.18%. For the current campaign, they sit with 11 points and their points percentage is sitting at .458. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have notched 28 goals (28th in the league) for the year and have conceded 36.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Nico Daws. For his professional hockey career, Daws has accrued 24 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .444. His save percentage currently is .897 in his 129 mins on the ice. Daws has seen 1,472 shots taken against him and has gathered 1,320 total saves. Opponents have tallied 152 goals versus Daws in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.81. He has accumulated a mark of 26-26-1 and he was named the starter in 54 games. Daws has been in goal for 59 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last game, Florida faced off against the Jets in a game where the Panthers got the win by a final of 5-1. They had 5 power play chances in this one and scored 3 out of those opportunities. The Panthers had 5 goals of the 24 shots on goal they pursued.

Florida has put up 367 shots (8th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.63%, while allowing their opponents 314 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 85.45% on their oppositions 55 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.2%. They have a tally of 61 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 22.95%. The Panthers have accumulated 25 goals at even strength and 14 goals (4th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 37 goals to be scored by way of 29 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the campaign, the Florida Panthers have 39 goals, 16 points, and a points percentage of .615.

Across the rink you will find Akira Schmid patrolling the crease. He has recorded 1,825 saves out of the 2,034 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .897. Schmid has a career mark of 36-30-11 and has been in goal for 89 contests. He has been a starter 71 contests and has played for a total of 194 mins. Schmid's quality start percentage sits at 43.7% and he has made 31 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.94 goals per game and he has yielded 209 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (-210)

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