Seth Jones records three points in Florida's win over Winnipeg

Fantasy hockey: Jones had one goal and two assists on Friday, but registered just one shot in 24:16. His recent averages and weak underlying play say hold.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 31, 2026

Seth Jones recorded one goal and two assists in Florida's 5-2 win over Winnipeg on Friday, October 30. He added three blocks and finished plus-2 in 24:16 but managed only one shot on goal. The goal came on the power play.

The three points look impressive, but Jones did not generate extra shots or play significantly more minutes than usual. His underlying play grades 42 out of 100 among defensemen in shots, scoring chances and ice time, suggesting the scoring is not sustainable.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Seth Jones

Jones averages 0.52 points per game with 1.9 shots, 1.1 hits and 1.4 blocks in 23:32 a night. He runs the first power-play unit, where he logs 3:23 per game (fourth among all Panthers skaters). The power-play time creates scoring chances, accounting for 0.25 power-play points per game in his recent sample.

The single shot in over 24 minutes is well below his usual rate, and his process score of 42 ranks in the bottom half of defensemen. The three-point game inflates his short-term value, but his underlying play suggests managers should treat this as one outlier performance. Florida has three games left this week, on Friday, Monday and Wednesday.

What to do

• Hold Seth Jones in all formats, as his weak process score and low shot volume suggest the three-point night is not repeatable.

• Do not chase Jones based on one game, given his underlying play ranks 42 out of 100 among defensemen.

• Keep Jones active for his three games this week, but temper expectations after the outlier performance.

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