Panthers (0-1-0 0P) at Jets (0-1-0 0P)
The Florida Panthers are north of the 49th parallel in search of its first win of the 2023-24 season when they take on the Winnipeg Jets this afternoon at Canada Life Centre. Florida’s revamped lineup played well, but couldn’t solve Filip Gustavsson in Thursday’s 2-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul.
Winnipeg also lost its season-opener. The Jets, who just signed lynchpins Connor Hellebucyk and Mark Scheifele to long-term extensions, dropped a 5-3 decision on the road to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.
- WHEN: 4:00 p.m. ET
- WHERE: Canada Life Centre – Winnipeg, Manitoba
- ON THE TUBE: Bally Sports Florida
- ON THE DIAL: 790 Radio Libre (D/B), 1230 The Gambler (PB), Thunder 100.3 (Keys)
- SOCIALS: #TimeToHunt, #GoJetsGo, #FLAvsWPG, @LitterBoxCats, LBC FaceBook
- ENEMY INTEL: Arctic Ice Hockey
- FLA IN SEASON SERIES: Game 1 of 2
- LAST MEETING: WPG 5, @FLA 4 (OT) – (Recap) 3/11/2023
- NEXT MEETING: November 24, 2023
- PROJECTED STARTERS: Florida: Bobrovsky (0-1-0 .905 / 2.09 0SO) Winnipeg: Hellebuyck (0-1-0 .810 / 4.12 0SO)
- PLAYER STATS: Florida / Winnipeg
Saturday in the Atlantic (Standings/Panthers Playoff Chances)
- Philadelphia (1-0-0 2P) at OTTAWA (0-1-0 0P) 1 p.m.
- Nashville (1-1-0 2P) at BOSTON (1-0-0 2P) 7 p.m.
- TAMPA BAY (1-0-0 2P) at DETROIT (0-1-0 0P) 7 p.m.
- Chicago (1-1-0 2P) at MONTREAL (0-0-1 1P) 7 p.m. (NHL Network)
- Minnesota (1-0-0 2P) at TORONTO (1-0-0 2P) 7 p.m.
- BUFFALO (0-1-0 0P) at New York Islanders (0-0-0 0P) 7 p.m.