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Winnipeg Jets vs Florida Panthers prediction

NHL · Friday, October 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · Amerant Bank Arena · ESPN+

Result

Final: Winnipeg Jets 2, Florida Panthers 5 (Florida Panthers won). Mel’s pick (Florida Panthers win 66% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

Florida Panthers win 66% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Winnipeg Jets 3, Florida Panthers 4.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Florida Panthers by about 1.8) is close to the line (Florida Panthers −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel’s projected 6.7 is right around it.

Recent form

Winnipeg Jets (4-6-3) scored 1.8 and allowed 3.6 goals a game over their last 5.

Florida Panthers (7-4-2) scored 3.4 and allowed 3 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 30, 9:11 AM ET.

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