Florida Panthers vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The Florida Panthers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 following a late goal by Lars Eller. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for Florida, while Chicago continues to struggle with a three-game losing streak and poor power-play performance.
Why it matters
This game reflects the current competitive standing of both NHL teams as they navigate the early stages of the regular season.
CHICAGO (AP) Lars Eller's first goal of the season, with 2:23 left in the third period, lifted the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.
Eller beat Spencer Knight with a high shot just inside the left post as he raced down right wing and took advantage of Chicago line change. Matthew Tkachuk and Sandis Vilmanis also scored for Florida, which ended two-game losing streak.
Roman Kantserov and Ryan Greene connected for Chicago, which has dropped three straight.
Akira Schmid made 19 saves, while Knight stopped 29 shots.
The Blackhawks failed to score on seven power-play chances, including two brief 5-on-3 advantages, lowering their NHL-worst conversion rate to 8.33%.
Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram missed his fourth game with an upper-body injury. Kevin Korchinski, Chicago’s top pick in the 2022 draft, seventh overall, filled in and played his second game this season.
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