Jets vs Panthers Prediction 1/31/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Jets vs Panthers prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 31st at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview

The Winnipeg Jets are 21-25-7 this season after they lost to Tampa Bay by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Winnipeg cut the deficit to 2-1 in the second period, but they allowed the last two goals in the loss. The Jets were out shot by a total of 37-24, won 47.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg got their lone goal from Connor, while Hellebuyck stopped 33 out of 36 shots, which was a .917 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Winnipeg defeated the Devils by a score of 4-3, but lost to the Red Wings by a score of 5-1 before that. The Jets have lost three of their last four games and they are currently seventh in the Central standings with 49 points. Winnipeg has scored 2.89 goals per game and they have allowed 3.08 goals against per game, while also going 19.3% on the power play and 79.2% on the penalty kill this season. Mark Scheifele has led Winnipeg with 26 goals and 38 assists, while Kyle Connor has added 24 goals and 37 assists. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is Connor Hellebuyck, who is 13-15-6 with a 2.71 goals against average and a .902 save percentage this season. 

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 28-22-3 this year after they lost to St. Louis by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Florida erased a 4-2 deficit in the second period, but they allowed a goal with nine seconds left in the third for the loss. The Panthers were out shot by a total of 31-20, won 53.7% of the face-offs, and went 2-7 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Reinhart, Tkachuk (2), and Greer, while Tarasov stopped 26 out of 31 shots, which was an .839 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Florida lost to the Mammoth by a score of 4-3, but did defeat the Blackhawks by a score of 5-1 before that. The Panthers have lost two games in a row and they are currently sixth in the Atlantic standings with 59 points. Florida has scored 3.04 goals per game and they have allowed 3.26 goals against per game, while also going 18.5% on the power play and 82.4% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 27 goals and 25 assists, while Brad Marchand has added 25 goals and 25 assists. The projected starting goalie for Florida is Sergei Bobrovsky, who is 20-15-1 with a 3.08 goals against average and an .874 save percentage this year. 

Why the Florida Panthers will win

• The Jets have lost 12 of their last 13 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Panthers have won each of their last four games at Amerant Bank Arena following a road loss.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games at Amerant Bank Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
• The home team has covered the puck line in four of the last five games between the Jets and Panthers.
• The Panthers have won the third period in each of their last five games against the Jets at Amerant Bank Arena when leading after the second period.

Why the Winnipeg Jets will win

• The Panthers have lost five of their last six games as home favorites.
• The underdogs have won 12 of the Panthers’ last 15 games.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six day games.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Panthers’ last four games at Amerant Bank Arena.
• The Panthers have lost the third period in four of their last five games as favorites against Central Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Panthers’ last four games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Five of the Jets’ last six games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last four day games at Amerant Bank Arena.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last six games as road underdogs.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Sam Reinhart has scored a goal in three of the Panthers’ last four games.
• Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in 14 of his last 16 appearances with the Panthers as favorites against Central Division opponents.

Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Connor has scored at least one goal in four of the Jets’ last five games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Kyle Connor has recorded at least one assist in four of the Jets’ last five games as road underdogs.

Jets vs Panthers Prediction 

Winnipeg comes into this matchup after losing three of their last four games and they have scored one goal in all three of those losses. The Jets are 9-15-2 on the road this year, while the Panthers are 14-11-3 at home. Florida has lost two in a row, but they have scored at least four goals in three of their last four. The Panthers have been lower scoring this season, but they should show improvement with Tkachuk back in the lineup. I don’t trust either offense in this contest, so I will take the under here.

David Racey's Pick: Under 5.5