The Winnipeg Jets (0-1) take on the Florida Panthers (0-1) at Canada Life Centre on Saturday, October 14 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSFL, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Jets were defeated by the Calgary Flames 5-3 in their most recent outing, while the Panthers are coming off a 2-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Jets vs. Panthers Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Jets and Panthers Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Jets Insights
- The Jets’ 246 goals scored last season (3.0 per game) ranked 21st in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Jets were one of the stingiest units in league action, giving up 224 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank 10th.
- Their +22 goal differential ranked 13th in the league.
- The 52 power-play goals the Jets scored last season (16th in the NHL) came via 270 power-play chances.
- The Jets had the league’s 23rd-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.26%).
- The seven shorthanded goals the Jets scored last season ranked 16th among NHL teams.
- The Jets killed 82.43% of opponent power plays, the seventh-best percentage in the league.
- The Jets had the 21st-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 48.9%.
- The Jets had a 9.9% shooting percentage, which ranked 18th in the league.
- The Jets shut out opponents four times last season. As a team, they averaged 21.8 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.
Jets Key Players
- One of Winnipeg’s top offensive options a season ago was Kyle Connor, who registered 80 points in 82 games.
- Joshua Morrissey garnered 76 points (16 goals, 60 assists), adding significantly to the team’s offensive efforts last season.
- In 81 games a season ago, Mark Scheifele proved to be another option for Winnipeg. He posted 68 points on the year (42 goals and 26 assists).
- In the 64 games Connor Hellebuyck played a season ago, his save percentage was 92.006, seventh-best in the league.
Jets Injuries
Ville Heinola: Ankle (Out)
Panthers Insights
- With 288 goals (3.5 per game) last season, the Panthers had the NHL’s sixth-best offense.
- The Panthers allowed 272 total goals (3.3 per game), 21st in the league.
- Their +16 goal differential was 16th in the league.
- The Panthers had 63 power-play goals (eighth-most in NHL) on 276 chances.
- The Panthers’ power-play percentage (22.83) put them 10th in the league.
- The Panthers had six shorthanded goals (21st in league).
- At 75.95%, the Panthers had the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 48.9%, the Panthers had the NHL’s 21st-ranked faceoff win rate.
- The Panthers’ 9.5% shooting percentage was 22nd in the league.
- The Panthers held their opponents scoreless three times.
Panthers Key Players
- Matthew Tkachuk collected 40 goals and 69 assists in 79 games for Florida last season, resulting in 109 points.
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. helped lead the offense for Florida last season with 23 goals and 55 assists.
- Brandon Montour was a crucial player on offense for Florida with 16 goals and 57 assists.
- Anthony Stolarz had a 5-6-0 record last season, with an 89.676 save percentage (44th in the league). He gave up 51 goals (0.9 goals against average).
Panthers Injuries
Matthew Tkachuk: Sternum (Out), Aaron Ekblad: Shoulder (Out), Brandon Montour: Shoulder (Out)
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