Winnipeg Jets vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24
Planning on watching today’s Jets and Panthers game? Catch the action at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 against the Jets.
WINNIPEG JETS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5
This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:
- Our projections indicate that the Panthers should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- The Panthers should also cover at -1.5
Will the Winnipeg Defense Show Up on the Road?
The Jets improved to 15-2-0 with a 7-4 road win over the Lightning. Winnipeg, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 11.
Winnipeg’s seven goals came from seven different players. They trailed 2-0 in the first period before Vladislav Namestnikov scored at 7:37 to start the comeback.
Winnipeg’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with 7 different players finding the net. The Jets took 34 shots on goal and added two empty-netters, including Nikolaj Ehlers’ 9th goal of the season and Cole Perfetti’s 4th.
Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets, marking his 3rd goal of the year. Alex Iafallo added his first goal of the season on a power play, while Josh Morrissey contributed two assists, bringing his total to 13 for the season.
Defensively, the Jets gave up the first two goals of the game and another in the 3rd period to make it 4-4, but they held Tampa Bay scoreless over the final 6:51. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%, while the Jets’ defense contributed 5 takeaways and 31 hits.
Can the Panthers Secure a Win at Home?
With a 4-2 victory over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 11-5-1 this season. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score falling just short at 6.
Four different players scored for the Panthers in this one. After allowing two consecutive goals in the second period, Florida responded with two goals of their own to secure the win.
In their 4-2 win over Dallas, the Panthers’ offense saw four different players find the net, including A.J. Greer, who scored his first goal of the season. Sam Reinhart added his 10th goal on an empty net, while Matthew Tkachuk netted his third, and Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers.
Carolina took 25 shots on goal and scored once on a power play. The Panthers added 16 giveaways and picked up 6 assists on their four goals.
Florida’s defense gave up two goals to the Stars, both coming in the second period. They locked things down in the third, not allowing any goals. Goalie Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage. Defensively, the Panthers had 16 blocks, 22 hits, and 8 takeaways.