Winnipeg sports news — the Winnipeg Jets trail the Florida Panthers 2 to 1 in the second period in Sunrise on Friday night, after Kyle Connor scored on the power play to cut the Florida lead in half.
By Maplestime Sports Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | October 30, 2026
Sources: Live game data, NHL.com gameday | Last updated: October 30, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Florida leads Winnipeg 2 to 1 in the second period at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, with 9 minutes and 57 seconds left in the period at the time of writing.
- Kyle Connor scored the Winnipeg goal on a snap shot on the power play, with 10 minutes and 9 seconds left in the second period.
- Mark Scheifele and Neal Pionk assisted on the Connor goal.
- Anton Lundell scored the second Florida goal early in the second period, and Sam Reinhart scored the first Florida goal on the power play late in the first period.
- Winnipeg is trying to end a seven game winless run, after losing 6 to 4 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 29.
How Winnipeg Got Back In It
Winnipeg was chasing a two goal deficit in the second period when the power play finally delivered. Connor finished a snap shot with 10 minutes and 9 seconds left in the period, with Scheifele and Pionk picking up the assists, and the Jets cut the Florida lead to one goal.
The goal came after Florida took a delay of game penalty in the second period. Winnipeg had already been pressing, with Cole Perfetti turned away twice by Florida goalie Akira Schmid in the minutes before the goal, and this time the pressure paid off.
What This Means For Winnipeg
This is a different game now. A one goal deficit in the second period is a game Winnipeg can win, even on the second night of a back to back. A two goal deficit against a rested Florida team at home was starting to look like another long night.
Winnipeg came into this game at 4 wins, 6 losses and 3 overtime losses, on a seven game winless run. The Jets lost 5 to 1 to these same Panthers in Winnipeg on October 27, and they lost 6 to 4 in Tampa on October 29 in the first game of this road trip.
Florida came into the night at 7 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, after not playing since that win in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Nico Daws is in net for Winnipeg and Akira Schmid is in net for Florida. Shots on goal at the time of writing were 15 for Florida and 14 for Winnipeg.
What To Watch Next
The next goal is the game again, only now it cuts both ways. A Jets equalizer would complete the second period comeback and give Winnipeg real momentum into the third period. Another Florida goal would restore the two goal cushion and put the Jets back to chasing.
Maplestime will update this post as the score changes.
Maplestime will provide updates from the Jets vs Panthers game as the score changes on October 30, 2026.
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