Olsen scores 1st NHL goal, Thomas makes 29 saves, Panthers beat Jets 5-2 to end 3-game skid

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Florida Panthers goalie Tim Thomas makes a save against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of a NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. The Panthers won 5-2. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

SUNRISE, Fla. – Dylan Olsen scored his first NHL goal to help the Florida Panthers beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Thursday night.

Jimmy Hayes, Nick Bjugstad, Tomas Fleischmann and Erik Gudbranson also scored for the Panthers. Tim Thomas stopped 29 shots and Scottie Upshall had two assists. Olsen also added an assist.

Olli Jokinen and Andrew Ladd scored for Winnipeg. Ondrej Pavelec made 21 saves.

The Panthers snapped a three-game losing streak and earned their first points during that span.

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