NHL · Final Recap

Lundell’s Hat Trick Powers Panthers Past Skidding Jets

October 31, 2026 · 1:46 AM

Anton Lundell scored three times as Florida beat Winnipeg 5-2, extending the Jets’ losing streak to eight games.

Florida beat Winnipeg 5-2, with Anton Lundell’s hat trick leading an attack that finished with a 38-24 advantage in shots. Lundell recorded three goals, no assists, eight shots, a plus-3 rating and two hits. Seth Jones added a goal and two assists, including a power-play goal, while Sam Reinhart had a goal and an assist and also scored on the power play. Florida converted twice on the power play to Winnipeg’s once, with Jones and Reinhart providing the Panthers’ man-advantage goals. The goalie matchup lists Akira Schmid with 22 saves on 24 shots against (.917) and Nico Daws with 33 saves on 37 shots against (.892). Morgan Barron and Kyle Connor scored for Winnipeg; Connor’s goal came on the power play, while Barron had three shots and Connor two.

Key Performers

Anton Lundell, Florida: 3 G, 0 A, 3 P, 8 shots, +3, 2 hits. Seth Jones, Florida: 1 G, 2 A, 3 P, 1 shot, +2, 1 PPG, 0 hits; Sam Reinhart: 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 4 shots, -1, 1 PPG, 2 hits. Morgan Barron, Winnipeg: 1 G, 0 A, 1 P, 3 shots, +1, 2 hits; Kyle Connor: 1 G, 0 A, 1 P, 2 shots, -3, 1 PPG, 0 hits.

Standings Impact

Florida moves to 8-4-2 with 18 points and a three-game winning streak. Winnipeg falls to 4-7-3, remains at 11 points and extends its losing streak to eight.

DYMA Insight

Florida’s 14-shot edge and two power-play goals backed up the gap in the power index: the Panthers entered ranked 12th at 70.9, while Winnipeg was 26th at 48.0. Lundell’s three-goal night turned that edge into a decisive result.