The Winnipeg Jets successfully bounced back from two successive defeats, the first of its kind in the season, by securing a 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. This victory took their season tally to 16-3.

Despite a goalless first period, the Jets kick-started their scoring spree with a brilliant backhand shot from top scorer, Kyle Conner. After finding a loose puck in the Panthers’ territory, Conner outsmarted Sergei Bobrovsky and scored his 12th goal for the season.

The Jets continued their domination with a second goal from Mark Scheifele, following a great assist from Gabriel Vilardi and Josh Morrissey. Even though the Panthers briefly cleared the puck, the Jets still held a 2-0 lead by the end of the first period.

The Jets had an opportunity to increase their lead with a rare two-minute 5-on-3 in the second period following a trip from Uvis Balinskis and a rough from Evan Rodrigues. However, they couldn’t convert this golden chance into a goal.

The Jets’ performance improved in their next power play, with Scheifele blasting home a perfect cross-ice pass from Nikolaj Ehlers, taking the score to 3-0. The Panthers managed to get a lucky goal before the second period ended, but the Jets held on to their lead, outshooting the Panthers 11-7 in the second period.

The Panthers showed signs of a comeback in the third period, with Sam Reinhart scoring a power play goal to make it 3-2. However, the Jets responded quickly with Scheifele completing a hat trick to take the score to 4-2.

Despite the Panthers pulling the goalie to make it a 6-on-4 and managing to score, the Jets held their nerve and secured victory with two empty net goals from Morgan Barron, making the final score 6-3. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck contributed significantly to the win, saving 20 of 23 shots.

Following this victory, the Jets are now all set to embark on a six-game road trip, starting with a match against Pittsburgh on Friday.