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GameDay Caterwaul: Jets at Panthers Open Forum

Florida closes out seven-game, 3-2-1 homestand vs. scrappy Jets

WHO: Florida Panthers (9th/66GP 29-23-14 72P) vs Winnipeg Jets (33-22-12 78P)
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. ET - LBC GameThread right here at 7ish
WHERE: BB&T Center - ~~Miami~~ ~~Ft. Lauderdale~~ Sunrise, FL
WHERE TO WATCH: Fox Sports Florida, TSN-3
TICKETS: Single Game via the club; 50% off for college students
HOW TO LISTEN: WQAM 560, TSN 1290
ENEMY INTEL: Arctic Ice Hockey, Illegal Curve
FLA IN SEASON SERIES: Game 2 of 2 (0-1-0)
ALL-TIME VS WPG/ATL: 32W-33L-5T 8OTL 4SOL 222GF 265GA
PLAYER STATS: Florida / Winnipeg
EXPECTED STARTERS: Ellis vs Hutchinson (as of 7 a.m.)
TWITTER TAGS: #FlaPanthers, #NHLJets, #WPGvsFLA
ETC: F Nick Bjugstad - Florida's scoring leader with 40 points (23G) - is expected to play, while F Dave Bolland will return to the lineup. G Roberto Luongo remains on the shelf but still shilled as "close" to a coming back. G Dan Ellis is 1-0-1 (.900/2.77) in relief of Lu and backup Al Montoya. Former Cat Michael Frolik has 3G/2A in his last five games. Panthers are 9-11-5 since a brutal 8-2 January beat-down in Winnipeg. Jets are 14-8-5 vs the Eastern Conference.

Last game for the Cats: 4-3 shootout victory over the Islanders in Sunrise Saturday

Past five: 3-1-1 18GF 16GA (streak: 1W)

Last game for the Jets: 5-4 loss in regulation to St. Louis on Tuesday

Past five: 2-2-1 14GF 13GA (streak: 1L)

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