Lundell's Hat Trick Powers Panthers to 5-2 Win Over Jets

Panthers Dominate at Amerant Bank Arena

The Florida Panthers secured a decisive 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Anton Lundell was the standout performer, recording a hat trick to drive the home team’s offense. Seth Jones contributed two assists, helping propel the Panthers to their eighth win of the season. The Jets, who are currently struggling, managed only two goals in front of a crowd of 19,656 fans.

First-Period Lead and Second-Period Surge

Sam Reinhart opened the scoring for Florida in the first period with his seventh goal of the season. His wrist shot was assisted by Carter Verhaeghe and Seth Jones, giving the Panthers a 1-0 lead. The home team extended their advantage in the second period when Anton Lundell scored his first of the night. Lundell’s snap shot, assisted by Seth Jones, made it 2-0. Winnipeg responded with Kyle Connor’s 11th goal of the season, assisted by Mark Scheifele and Neal Pionk, to cut the deficit to 2-1. Seth Jones then added his second goal of the game, assisted by Sam Reinhart, to restore the two-goal margin for Florida.

Third-Period Finale and Final Records

The Jets pulled one goal back in the third period when Morgan Barron scored his first goal of the season. Assisted by Dawson Mercer and Dylan DeMelo, Barron’s snap shot made the score 3-2. However, Anton Lundell sealed the victory with his second and third goals of the game. His third goal was assisted by Lars Eller and Eetu Luostarinen, making it 4-2. Lundell completed his hat trick with his fourth goal of the season, assisted by Eetu Luostarinen, to finalize the 5-2 score. The Panthers improved to an 8-4-2 record with 18 points, while the Jets fell to 4-7-3 with 11 points. Lundell finished with three points, and Jones recorded two assists. Connor and Barron each recorded one point for Winnipeg.

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