The Florida Panthers (28-22-3) host the Winnipeg Jets (21-25-7) at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Panthers were defeated by the St. Louis Blues 5-4 in their last outing, while the Jets are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Saturday's contest.

The Jets' offense has put up 28 goals over their past 10 outings, while their defense has allowed 26 goals. They have recorded 24 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored five goals (20.8%). They are 5-3-2 over those games.

Panthers vs. Jets Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this contest calls for a final tally of Panthers 4, Jets 3.

Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-165)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Jets (+1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers are 5-3-8 in overtime games on their way to a 28-22-3 overall record.
Florida has 26 points (12-2-2) in the 16 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the 12 times this season the Panthers finished a game with just one goal, they have a 2-9-1 record, good for five points.
Florida has finished 2-6-2 in the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (registering six points).
The Panthers are 24-6-0 in the 30 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 48 points).
In the 19 games when Florida has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 11-7-1 to register 23 points.
When it has outshot its opponent, Florida is 18-14-3 (39 points).
The Panthers' opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Panthers finished 10-8-0 in those matchups (20 points).

Jets Splits and Trends

The Jets have a record of 21-25-7 this season and are 2-7-9 in overtime games.
Winnipeg has earned 17 points (6-11-5) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
This season the Jets scored just one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
Winnipeg has four points (1-4-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
The Jets have earned 44 points in their 32 games with more than two goals scored.
Winnipeg has scored a lone power-play goal in 18 games this season and has registered 21 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Winnipeg is 5-11-2 (12 points).
The Jets' opponents have had more shots in 34 games. The Jets finished 16-14-4 in those contests (36 points).

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