In an intense matchup tonight, the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers faced off against the Chicago Blackhawks, securing a 3-2 victory with a late third-period goal.

1st Period

The game started with a fast pace as Jason Dickinson won the opening face-off against Sam Bennett, setting the tone for a competitive first period. Both teams showed strong defensive play early, with blocked shots from Ethan Del Mastro and Matt Grzelcyk disrupting offensive opportunities.

Frank Nazar opened the scoring for Chicago with assists from Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen. Florida then responded when A.J. Greer found the net, assisted by Mikhail Gadjovich and Gustav Forsling. The Panthers then took the lead on a power play goal from Carter Verhaeghe, assisted by Mackie Samoskevich.

2nd Period

Chicago evened the score when Teuvo Teravainen netted a goal with assists from Nazar and Bertuzzi, making it 2-2 heading into the final period.

3rd Period

Jesper Boqvist scored the game-winning goal for Florida in the third period, with assists from Samoskevich and Evan Rodrigues, securing the 3-2 victory for the Panthers.

Hightlights:

• Anton Lundell and Sam Reinhart played well on both offense and defense throughout the game

• Mackie Samoskevich was a playmaker with two assists, including one on the game-winning goal

• Jesper Boqvist came through with the decisive goal in the third period

• Jason Dickinson dominated in the face-off circle, winning the opening draw

• Frank Nazar contributed a goal and an assist in a strong offensive performance

• Defenseman Artyom Levshunov provided solid play from the blue line

Looking Ahead

The Panthers will next face the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday as they continue their road trip, looking to build momentum in the early part of the 2025-26 season.