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The Florida Panthers faced the Chicago Blackhawks in a close game, with the score tied at 2-2 after the first period and 3-3 after the second. Despite a strong performance from Connor Bedard, who scored two goals for the Blackhawks, the Panthers managed to secure a 4-3 victory. The Panthers also triumphed over the Anaheim Ducks with a 2-1 win, with John Gibson making 31 saves for the Ducks. The Blackhawks suffered another defeat, this time against the Tampa Bay Lightning, with a final score of 4-2. The Panthers' winning streak extended to five games, bringing their record to 10-4-1, with only one game left without Brandon Montour and Aaron Ekblad.
GOAL, Blackhawks. Preds' lead cut to 3-2 with 7:45 left. Tyler Johnson throws it at the net and scores through a great Perry screen.
2nd intermission: Predators 3, Blackhawks 1 Another period where the Hawks started well but faded as it went on. Shot attempts: 33-42 NSH Shots on goal: 18-23 NSH Scoring chances: 16-22 NSH
1st intermission: Predators 2, Blackhawks 0 Hawks started fairly well but that second goal really puts them in a hole here. Shot attempts: 15-22 NSH Shots on goal: 9-12 NSH Scoring chances: 9-14 NSH
Final: Ducks 1, Panthers 2. Anaheim’s lone goal came from Frank Vatrano (PPG), but many will argue that they should have had more than that. 31 saves in net from John Gibson. #FlyTogether
END OF 2: Panthers 2, Ducks 0
After 2: Panthers 2, Ducks 0 — SOG: 33-17
End of 2: Ducks 0, Panthers 2. #FlyTogether
END OF 1: Panthers 2, Ducks 0 Cats w/ 1:59 left on the PP to start the 2nd
End of 1: Ducks 0, Panthers 2. #FlyTogether
FINAL: Lightning 4, Blackhawks 2 Hawks muster only 15 shots on goal in their second consecutive loss. In better news, this marks the end of the 14-game gauntlet of tough opponents to open the season. Nashville, Buffalo, Columbus up next.
1st intermission: Blackhawks 1, Lightning 0 Hawks generated very little 5-on-5 offense, but the Lightning now haven't scored in 7 straight periods. Overall stats from @NatStatTrick: Shot attempts: 9-22 TB Shots on goal: 5-12 TB Scoring chances: 8-15 TB
Final: Panthers 5, Sharks 3 Cats win five straight, sit at 10-4-1 with potentially only one game left without Brandon Montour and Aaron Ekblad.
After 2: Panthers 2, Sharks 1
END OF 1: Panthers 1, Sharks 1 Cats leading 9-4 in scoring chances.
End of 1: Panthers 1, Sharks 1 — SOG: 8-8
FINAL: Despite a second straight two-goal game from Connor Bedard (two spectacular goals, at that), the Blackhawks fall 4-3 to the Panthers. A late third-period push came up short. Chicago still has yet to string together consecutive wins, falling to 5-8-0.
END OF 2: Panthers 3, Blackhawks 3 Shots: 26-13 FLA
1st intermission: Blackhawks 2, Panthers 2 Hawks didn't play well at all outside of a couple plays, but they made those plays count. Shot attempts: 11-29 FLA Shots on goal: 7-15 FLA Scoring chances: 6-13 FLA
After 1: Panthers 2, Blackhawks 2 — SOG: 15-7 FLA