Not many teams in the NHL are hotter than the Jets right now. They’ve won nine of their last 13 games, and are No. 4 in the league with 38 points. The Jets have two players that rank in the top five in the league in points, and Winnipeg sits fifth in goals scored per game (3.36). They’ll look to continue that output against the defensively-challenged Florida Panthers this Thursday.
Florida has let in the third-most goals in the league so far this season, with 91. Needless to say, they’re a defensive nightmare, and their record reflects that. They’re 10-13-4 through 27 games and are a -14 in goal differential. Somehow their goaltender, Roberto Luongo, has maintained decent stats (2.62 goals against average, .928 save percentage), but after suffering an apparent injury on Monday against the Islanders, Florida may have to turn to their second-string netminder, James Reimer.
NHL Odds: Wheeler and the Jets fly to Florida to take on the Panthers
Jets’ Captain, Blake Wheeler, has been as dangerous as they come in the NHL this season. He ranks third in points (7 goals, 29 assists), and sits only four points behind Nikita Kucherov for first in the league. He’ll look to pad those stats against the Florida Panthers on Thursday.The Panthers have struggled mightily this season. They’re currently third last in the NHL with 24 points, and have lost six of their last 10 games. The lone bright spot on the team has been the strong play of their veteran goalie, Roberto Luongo. Unfortunately, Luongo had to be helped off the ice in Monday’s game against the Islanders, and may miss Thursday’s matchup.
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