Panthers score 5, Bobrovsky makes 27 saves in shutout win against Jets

Panthers score 5, Bobrovsky makes 27 saves in shutout win against Jets

Barkov, Reinhart each gets 3 points for Florida; Winnipeg drops consecutive games after best start in NHL history

WPG@FLA: Barkov increases Panthers’ lead with SHG in 2nd period

SUNRISE, Fla. — Sergei Bobrovsky made 27 saves, and Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart each had three points for the Florida Panthers in a 5-0 win against the Winnipeg Jets at Amalie Arena on Saturday.

Barkov had a goal and two assists, Reinhart had three assists, and Gustav Forsling had two assists for the Panthers (12-5-1), who had lost consecutive games to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday and Thursday.

Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves for the Jets (15-3-0), who have lost consecutive games after the best start to a season in NHL history (15 wins in 16 games).

Mackie Samoskevich gave the Panthers a 1-0 lead at 14:59 of the first period, redirecting Forsling’s shot through traffic in front of the net.

Florida scored three goals in the second period to take a commanding 4-0 lead into the third.

Nate Schmidt, who spent the past three seasons with the Jets, made it 2-0 at 2:07 when he put in a rebound off Sam Bennett’s shot.

Evan Rodrigues pushed it to 3-0 at 12:21, finishing off a rebound in front of the net.

Barkov scored short-handed, tucking in a backhand at the top of the crease off a 2-on-1 rush to make it 4-0.

Dmitry Kulikov tapped in a centering pass from Barkov for the 5-0 final at 3:23 of the third period.