Florida Panthers beat Winnipeg Jets 5-1, extend Jets’ losing streak to 6 games

The Florida Panthers defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Tuesday night, extending the Jets’ losing streak to six games, CBS News Miami and WSVN 7News reported. Carter Verhaeghe scored two goals, while Matthew Tkachuk contributed four assists in the victory.

Brady Tkachuk added a goal and two assists, Niko Mikkola scored a goal and an assist, and Sam Reinhart also scored for the Panthers. Florida capitalized on the power play, scoring three times and going 3 for 5 with the man advantage.

Akira Schmid made 24 saves for the Panthers, earning his fourth win in five starts. The Jets’ power play struggled, going 0 for 14 over their last five games and 2 for 18 at home this season, according to both sources.

The Panthers scored three goals by the 10:18 mark of the first period, with the Tkachuk brothers combining for 35 points in the first 13 games this season. The Jets have scored more than three goals only once this season.

Florida will host Winnipeg again on Friday in the second of back-to-back games in Florida, with the Jets visiting Tampa Bay on Thursday.