Jets Come Back On Panthers

     The Florida Panthers were defeated by the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday. The Panthers play two of their next three games at home before the Winter Olympics break. 

     In the first period, Florida(28-23-3) moved out in front 1-0 with 5:20 remaining. Gustav Forsling angled a pass from the top of the zone. Evan Rodrigues shot the puck from above the top right circle and it was deflected in by Eetu Luostarinen from the right side of the crease past Eric Comrie for his sixth goal this season. There was no scoring in the second frame by either team. 

     Winnipeg(22-25-7) tied it up 1-1 at the 8:34 mark of the third period. Cole Perfetti released a wrist shot from the top of the crease by Sergei Bobrovsky for his fifth goal of the year. 

     The Jets took a 2-1 lead with 4:14 left in the third. Mark Schefiele put in his 27th goal of the season on a forehand shot from the crease area.