# Lundell’s Hat Trick Sends Panthers Past Jets

Florida beat Winnipeg 5–2 as Anton Lundell scored three goals and Seth Jones added a goal and two assists.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-31T02:06:54.201Z
Updated: 2026-10-31T02:06:54.201Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
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Anton Lundell scored three goals as the Florida Panthers defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5–2 in Sunrise on Friday, October 30.

The NHL’s official final record confirms Lundell’s hat trick and Florida’s 38–24 advantage in shots on goal. The Associated Press separately reported that the victory was the Panthers’ sixth in eight games.

Sam Reinhart opened the scoring on the power play at 18:15 of the first period. Carter Verhaeghe and Seth Jones assisted, giving Florida a one-goal advantage at the first intermission.

Lundell made it 2–0 at 2:38 of the second period, with Jones again receiving an assist. Winnipeg answered through Kyle Connor at 9:51, but Jones restored Florida’s two-goal cushion with a goal at 15:24.

The Jets made another attempt to close the gap in the third. Morgan Barron scored at 8:46, leaving Winnipeg one goal behind with more than 11 minutes remaining.

Lundell supplied both of Florida’s remaining goals. He scored at 13:33 to make it 4–2, then completed his hat trick with an empty-net goal at 18:21. That final goal came with one minute and 39 seconds left in regulation.

Jones finished with a goal and two assists. AP reported that his 18 points in October set a Panthers record for a defenseman in a single month, surpassing Keith Yandle’s 17 in March 2018.

Akira Schmid made 22 saves for Florida, according to AP. The Jets remained winless in eight games, with six regulation losses and two overtime or shootout losses during that stretch.

Winnipeg next visits Carolina on Sunday. Florida hosts Detroit on Monday night.

Sources
NHL — Official Final Game Record: https://api-web.nhle.com/v1/gamecenter/2026020215/landing
Associated Press via ESPN — Final Game Report: https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401892612

## Sources
- NHL — Official Final Game Record: https://api-web.nhle.com/v1/gamecenter/2026020215/landing
- Associated Press via ESPN — Final Game Report: https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401892612