Anton Lundell scored his first NHL hat trick as the Florida Panthers beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 in Sunrise, according to NHL.com's 31 October 2026 report. Florida won again after beating Winnipeg earlier in the week, while the Jets' losing run continued.
Lundell turns back Winnipeg's response
NHL.com's 31 October report says Lundell struck first in the second period after a blocked pass came back to him. Winnipeg later reduced Florida's advantage to one goal, but Lundell converted a rebound near the crease before finishing into an empty net. His goals changed the match after the Jets had threatened a comeback.
The NHL Game Summary for Friday, 30 October records Lundell's three goals as even-strength, including the empty-net finish. SportsRivo checked that classification against the match report; none of his goals came on a power play. The scoresheet also identifies the rebound goal as Florida's next score after Morgan Barron had narrowed Winnipeg's deficit.
Florida received more than Lundell's finishing. NHL.com's 31 October recap credits Seth Jones with a goal and two assists, while Sam Reinhart supplied a goal and an assist. Akira Schmid made 22 saves as the Panthers held on after Winnipeg's third-period push. Nico Daws made his first start for the Jets following his move from New Jersey and stopped 33 shots.
Winnipeg coach Scott Arniel told NHL.com, “we have to get over the hump. Find a way.” Arniel said the Jets' effort was closer to the level required, but the result still left the team searching for a way to convert that work into points.
A first hat trick after a slow scoring start
NHL.com's 31 October account says Lundell had scored once in his first 13 games of the season. The hat trick arrived in his 372nd NHL appearance. The Panthers' own report described it as his first career hat trick and placed the result after Florida's earlier win in Winnipeg.
The two clubs had met on Tuesday, when Florida won away from home. Friday's result completed the home-and-home sweep and extended the Panthers' run to three consecutive wins, according to NHL.com. Winnipeg's loss was its eighth in succession, leaving the Jets without a win across that stretch.
What the result changes
- Lundell's first hat trick ended a spell of limited scoring and gave Florida a decisive response when Winnipeg drew close, as NHL.com's match report shows.
- The Panthers swept the two meetings with Winnipeg this week and carry their winning run into their next home game, according to the club's recap.
- The Jets face another opportunity to halt their losing sequence; NHL.com's report says they will regroup for a trip to Carolina.
Detroit visits Florida next
Florida's club report lists a home game against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. Lundell and the Panthers will try to extend their run there, while Winnipeg must look for a response on the road in Carolina. Both games remain scheduled.
Source: NHL.com