WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele had his ninth career hat trick, Morgan Barron added two empty-net goals and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Florida Panthers 6-3 on Tuesday night to end a two-game skid.
Kyle Connor had a goal and assist, Josh Morrissey and Nikolaj Ehlers each added a pair of assists and Connor Hellebuyck made 20 saves for the NHL-leading Jets.
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The Florida Panthers' Uvis Balinskis (26) and Nate Schmidt (88) celebrate A.J. Greer's (10) goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Florida Panthers' Dmitry Kulikov (7) trips Winnipeg Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov (7) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) saves the shot from Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) as Dmitry Kulikov (7) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) attempts to deflect the puck past Florida Panthers' goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Florida Panthers' Dmitry Kulikov (7) trips Winnipeg Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov (7) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and assist for the Stanley Cup champion Panthers and A.J. Greer and Sam Reinhart also scored. Sergei Bobrovsky made 21 saves.
Jets: Winnipeg rebounded from a 5-0 weekend loss to Florida by often being a step faster than the visitors and pressured the Panthers in their zone.
Panthers: Florida did well to kill off a Winnipeg five-on-three for two minutes early in the second period, but they hit posts a number of times.
After the Panthers made it 3-2 on the power play at 7:10 of the third period, the Jets went on the power play and Scheifele scored his third goal six seconds after the man advantage ended.
Winnipeg improved to 16-3 and remains the top club in the NHL with 32 points.
The Panthers visit Chicago on Thursday night. The Jets kick off a six-game road trip in Pittsburgh on Friday night.
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The Florida Panthers' Uvis Balinskis (26) and Nate Schmidt (88) celebrate A.J. Greer's (10) goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Florida Panthers' Dmitry Kulikov (7) trips Winnipeg Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov (7) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) saves the shot from Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) as Dmitry Kulikov (7) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) attempts to deflect the puck past Florida Panthers' goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Florida Panthers' Dmitry Kulikov (7) trips Winnipeg Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov (7) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele (55) celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
