**Winnipeg sports news — the Winnipeg Jets trail the Florida Panthers 3 to 1 late in the second period in Sunrise on Friday night, after Seth Jones scored on the power play to restore the two goal Florida lead.**
*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 3 to 1 in the second period at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, with 4 minutes and 36 seconds left in the period at the time of writing.
* Seth Jones scored the third Florida goal on a snap shot on the power play, assisted by Sam Reinhart.
* Kyle Connor scored the Winnipeg goal on the power play earlier in the second period, assisted by Mark Scheifele and Neal Pionk.
* 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.
**Related:** [Winnipeg Jets vs Florida Panthers October 30 2026: Jets Trail 2 to 1 in Second Period in Sunrise as Kyle Connor Power Play Goal Cuts Florida Lead](https://maplestime.com/jets-panthers-trail-2-1-second-period-october-30-2026/)
## How Florida Restored The Two Goal Lead
This Winnipeg Jets vs Panthers rematch turned again in the final minutes of the second period. Winnipeg had cut the Florida lead to one goal on the Kyle Connor power play goal, and the Jets were back in the game. Then Florida went back to the power play, and Seth Jones finished a snap shot with Reinhart picking up the assist, and the lead was back to two goals.
It was a fast swing. The Connor goal had given Winnipeg life after Lundell doubled the Florida lead early in the second period. The Jones goal took that momentum straight back, and now Winnipeg has to chase again with one period left to play after the break.
## What This Means For Winnipeg
A two goal deficit late in a game is a different test than a one goal deficit. Winnipeg was one shot away from tying it. Now the Jets need two goals just to level the score, and they need to do it against a Florida team that has already scored three times on the power play in this matchup across the two meetings this week, counting the Tuesday game in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg came into this game 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. A comeback here would end that run in a loud way. Another Florida goal would make it a very long third period.
## What To Watch Next
The third period is now the whole story. An early Winnipeg goal would cut the lead back to one and put real pressure on Florida again. A fourth Florida goal would all but close the game out. Watch the special teams battle, because the power play has decided this game so far, with Reinhart, Connor and now Jones all scoring with the man advantage.
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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