The Winnipeg Jets will host the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in a matchup at the Canada Life Center on Thursday, January 22.
Winnipeg needs to start stringing together wins to climb the standings, and my best NHL Pick and the Panthers vs Jets predictions call for back-to-back Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck to play a leading role in the victory tonight.
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Panthers vs Jets Prediction
Panthers vs Jets best bet: Connor Hellebuyck Over 24.5 saves (-135)
Winnipeg Jets Goalkeeper #1 Connor Hellebuyck has reached the Over in this market in six of his last seven games, and he has performed particularly well in his last three starts with a 0.926 SV% and 2.23 GAA.
This is also a positive match, with the Florida Panthers ranking eighth in shots per game (29.1) and seventh in Corsi For percentage at 5-on-5.
With Winnipeg allowing 28.0 shots per game and ranking 21st in CF% at 5v5, I expect Hellebuyck to see more than enough rubber to erase that save total tonight.
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Course in the same game Panthers vs Jets
Winnipeg has won five of its last seven games while scoring 3.71 goals per game and posting a plus-nine goal differential. On the opposite bench, Florida is on a 4-5-1 streak with 3.9 goals allowed per game and a minus-17 goal differential.
Moving to the final stage of that same game, Jets winger Cole Perfetti has recorded two or more shots in nine of his last 14 games for a total of 27 on 58 attempts. Perfetti also sports a 52.5 CF% and 53.5% shooting share at 5-on-5 down the stretch, and is solidified in a Top 6 role with secondary looks on the power play.
Panthers vs Jets SGP
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Connor Hellebuyck Over 24.5 saves
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Cole Perfetti Over 1.5 shots on goal
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Panthers vs. Jets odds
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Money line: Panthers -110 | Jets -110
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Puck line: Panthers +1.5 | Jets -1.5
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More/Less: Over 5.5 | Less than 5.5
Panthers vs Jets trend
The Winnipeg Jets have reached the Over in 14 of their last 20 home games (+7.55 units / 35% return on investment). Find more NHL Betting Trends for Panthers vs. Jets.
How to watch the Panthers vs. Jets
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Location |
Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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Date |
Thursday January 22, 2026 |
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Throw the puck |
8 p.m. ET |
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TV |
WHDT-TV, TSN3 |
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