Florida Panthers vs Winnipeg Jets prediction
NHL · Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 8:00 PM ET · Canada Life Centre · ESPN+
Result
Final: Florida Panthers 5, Winnipeg Jets 1 (Florida Panthers won). Mel’s pick (Florida Panthers win 54% of the time) was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.
Mel’s pick
Florida Panthers win 54% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Florida Panthers: 54%
- Winnipeg Jets: 46%
Projected score
Florida Panthers 3, Winnipeg Jets 3.
Mel vs the betting line
Mel’s margin (Florida Panthers by about 0.9) is close to the line (Florida Panthers −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.
The total is 5.5; Mel projects 6 goals, a lean to the over.
Recent form
Florida Panthers (6-4-2) scored 3 and allowed 3.2 goals a game over their last 5.
Winnipeg Jets (4-4-3) scored 1.8 and allowed 2.8 goals a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 27, 9:12 AM ET.
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