Blackhawks vs Panthers Game Overview
CHI vs FLARecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
7-3
Over / Under
6-3-1
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 01, '25 | FLA |
5 - 1
|
FLA -459 | P6.0 | 44 | 25 | 1-6 | 0-3 |
| Nov 21, '24 | CHI |
3 - 1
|
CHI +199 | u5.5 | 20 | 33 | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Nov 12, '23 | FLA |
4 - 3
|
FLA -279 | o6.5 | 31 | 26 | 2-4 | 0-3 |
| Nov 04, '23 | CHI |
5 - 2
|
CHI +169 | o6.5 | 25 | 40 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Mar 10, '23 | FLA |
4 - 3 (OT)
|
FLA -400 | o6.5 | 43 | 24 | 1-4 | 0-6 |
| Oct 25, '22 | CHI |
4 - 2
|
CHI +210 | u6.5 | 22 | 31 | 1-2 | 0-6 |
| Mar 31, '22 | FLA |
4 - 0
|
FLA -331 | u7.0 | 44 | 37 | 1-3 | 0-3 |
| Feb 20, '22 | CHI |
5 - 2
|
FLA -235 | o6.5 | 24 | 25 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| May 01, '21 | CHI |
5 - 4
|
FLA -147 | o6.5 | 35 | 42 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Apr 29, '21 | CHI |
4 - 3 (OT)
|
FLA -157 | o6.5 | 27 | 39 | 0-2 | 1-4 |
CHI vs FLA Preview
Last Meeting ( Feb 1, 2025 ) Chicago 1, Florida 5
When the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers open their season Tuesday, they will be missing two of their biggest stars: Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk.
The Panthers, who will play host to the Chicago Blackhawks in Sunrise, lost Barkov during practice Sept. 25. One of the NHL's best two-way forwards, Barkov tore his ACL and MCL and is expected to miss at least the regular season while recovering from right knee surgery.
Barkov is Florida's franchise leader in goals (286), assists (496) and games (804). The Panthers captain also leads in power-play goals (84) and game-winning goals (52).
"I know that the idea is ‘next man up,'" Florida coach Paul Maurice said. "But there isn't a ‘next man' to fill Barky's skates."
In addition to that crushing blow, Tkachuk is likely out until December due to a sports hernia and a torn adductor muscle.
Tkachuk played through both injuries during last season's playoffs.
Missing the two stars presents quite a challenge for the Panthers. Barkov, 30, led Florida last season in assists (51) and power-play helpers (19), while the 27-year-old Tkachuk has recorded two seasons of 40-plus goals and can get under the skin of opponents with his rough-and-tumble game.
Meanwhile, the Blackhawks have a new coach in Jeff Blashill, who was an assistant with Tampa Bay the past three seasons. Before that, Blashill, 51, was the coach of the Detroit Red Wings, going 204-261-72 in seven seasons before being fired in April 2022.
With Chicago, Blashill will stress fundamentals with one of the youngest rosters in the league.
"We will make them do it right," he said of his youthful players.
One of those youngsters is 2023 No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard, a 20-year-old center who led Chicago in assists (44) and points (67) last season.
Another Blackhawks player to watch is Spencer Knight. The 24-year-old former Panthers goalie is expected to start Tuesday.
Last season, Knight played 23 games for the Panthers and 15 for the Blackhawks. His combined statistics included a 17-16-3 record, a .901 save percentage and a 2.72 goals-against average.
However, his numbers were better with Florida (2.40 GAA) than they were with Chicago (3.18).
Knight, Florida's first-round pick (No. 13 overall) in 2019, has a golden opportunity with Chicago. Laurent Brossoit, who signed with the Blackhawks in July 2024, has yet to play for the team. He missed last season due to a pair of knee surgeries and is out indefinitely following hip surgery.
Indeed, Knight signed a three-year extension last month, a sign that Chicago has faith in him.
As for Florida's goalie, look for veteran Sergei Bobrovsky, 37, to start Tuesday.
Bobrovsky is a two-time Vezina Trophy winner (2013, '17) and a two-time Stanley Cup champion (2024, '25).
Entering the final season of a seven-year, $70 million contract he signed with the Panthers in July 2019, Bobrovsky has provided great value for Florida. Last year, he had a 2.44 GAA -- better than his career average of 2.58.
--Field Level Media
CHI vs FLAInjury report
Chicago's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Foligno | LW | Day To Day - Undisclosed( Jan 30, '26) | Jan 30, '26 | |
| Foligno did not play in Friday's (Jan. 30) game against the Blue Jackets. | ||||
| S. Weber | D | Out For Season - Ankle( Oct 05, '25) | Oct 05, '25 | |
| The Chicago Blackhawks placed D Shea Weber on injured reserve on Monday (Oct. 6). | ||||
Florida's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Marchand | C | Day To Day - Undisclosed( Jan 30, '26) | Jan 30, '26 | |
| Marchand is OUT for Saturday's (Jan. 31) game versus the Jets. | ||||
| A. Lundell | C | Day To Day - Upper-body( Jan 30, '26) | Jan 30, '26 | |
| Lundell is OUT for Saturday's (Jan. 31) game versus the Jets. | ||||
| S. Jones | D | Out - Upper Body( Jan 18, '26) | Jan 18, '26 | |
| The Florida Panthers placed D Seth Jones on long-term injured reserve on Monday (Jan. 19). | ||||
| J. Gadjovich | LW | Out - Upper Body( Jan 04, '26) | Jan 04, '26 | |
| The Panthers said on Monday (Jan. 5) that Gadjovich is not expected to return until after the Olympic break, per Jameson Olive of the team's official site. | ||||
| D. Kulikov | D | Out - Upper Body( Oct 14, '25) | Oct 14, '25 | |
| The Panthers reported on Wednesday (Oct. 15) that Kulikov underwent surgery for his upper-body injury and is expected to be shelved for at least five months, per Sean Shapiro of DLLS Sports. | ||||
| A. Barkov | C | Out - Knee( Oct 06, '25) | Oct 06, '25 | |
| The Florida Panthers placed F Aleksander Barkov on injured reserve on Tuesday (Oct. 7). | ||||
| T. Nosek | LW | Out - Knee( Oct 06, '25) | Oct 06, '25 | |
| The Florida Panthers placed F Tomas Nosek on injured reserve non-roster list on Tuesday (Oct. 7). | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
2-3-0-0
GAA
2.60
Save %
.901
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Soderblom | Oct 4, 2025 | CHI 0 - STL 4 | L | 4 | 31 | .871 | - | L +164 | u5.5 |
| S.Knight | Oct 3, 2025 | CHI 2 - MIN 3 | L | 3 | 27 | .889 | - | L +150 | u5.5 |
| S.Knight | Sep 30, 2025 | CHI 1 - DET 3 | L | 3 | 19 | .842 | - | L -112 | u5.5 |
| D.Commesso | Sep 28, 2025 | MIN 1 - CHI 4 | W | 1 | 29 | .966 | - | W -108 | u5.5 |
| S.Knight | Sep 27, 2025 | STL 2 - CHI 4 | W | 2 | 33 | .939 | - | W +215 | o5.5 |
W/L
3-2-1-0
GAA
1.75
Save %
.773
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.Bobrovsky | Oct 4, 2025 | FLA 7 - TB 0 | W | 0 | 15 | 1.00 | - | W -166 | o5.5 |
| D.Tarasov | Oct 4, 2025 | FLA 7 - TB 0 | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | W -166 | o5.5 |
| D.Tarasov | Oct 2, 2025 | TB 5 - FLA 2 | L | 5 | 33 | .848 | - | L -118 | o6.5 |
| S.Bobrovsky | Sep 29, 2025 | FLA 4 - CAR 3 (OT) | - | 0 | 11 | 1.00 | - | W -110 | o5.5 |
| C.Black | Sep 29, 2025 | FLA 4 - CAR 3 (OT) | W | 3 | 8 | .625 | - | W -110 | o5.5 |
| D.Tarasov | Sep 24, 2025 | CAR 2 - FLA 4 | W | 2 | 49 | .959 | - | W +270 | o5.5 |
| D.Tarasov | Sep 21, 2025 | NAS 5 - FLA 3 | - | 3 | 18 | .833 | - | L | - |
| C.Black | Sep 21, 2025 | NAS 5 - FLA 3 | L | 1 | 12 | .917 | - | L | - |
CHI vs FLAStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Shots
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| SHOOTING |
Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| POWERPLAY |
Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 0 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 0 - 0 |
| 0.00 | PP % vs. PK % | 0.00 |
Goaltenders
| Chicago Goaltenders |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
| Spencer Knight | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||
| Arvid Soderblom | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||