Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) scores the game winning goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Sunrise, Fla. Credit: AP/Marta Lavandier

Letting crucial points slip away in the third period for the second straight game, the Florida Panthers suffered a tough 2-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday. Their third straight loss after a three-game winning streak, the Panthers now sit at 28-23-3.

Cole Perfetti tied it and Mark Scheifele scored the winner as the Winnipeg Jets upset the Florida Panthers 2-1, complicating Florida's playoff push.

The Jets and Panthers played an intense game last week in Winnipeg that ended in a 2-1 shootout win for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions. “You have to be okay playing that game where you might not get something every shift,” said Jets captain Adam Lowry.

Last meeting a little over a week ago on Jan. 22, the Panthers squeaked out a 2-1 shootout win over the Jets on the road at Canada Life Centre. Reinhart and Lundell each scored in the skills competition, while Daniil Tarasov stopped 17 of 18 shots in regulation.

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When the Florida Panthers host the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday afternoon, it will be the start of something that hasn’t been seen in South Florida for quite some time. For the first time in a month, the Panthers will be hosting an actual, real life homestand.

It's late January, but there's still work to be done for both the Florida Panthers and Winnipeg Jets just to move into playoff position.

The Winnipeg Jets host the Florida Panthers at Canada Life Centre on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+. Winnipeg claimed a 3-1 victory at home its last time out on Jan. 20 against the St.