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Panthers edge Blackhawks 3-2 on Eller’s late winner

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Panthers edge Blackhawks 3-2 on Eller’s late winner

Elena Vasquez · 2026-10-26T00:20:24.351Z

Blackhawks had seven power plays including two 5-on-3s and still couldn't score, that's just inexcusable.

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Panthers edge Blackhawks 3-2 on Eller’s late winner — Photo: Jenn G / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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Lars Eller scored with 2:23 remaining to give the Florida Panthers a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, ending Florida’s two-game losing streak and extending Chicago’s skid to three. Sandis Vilmanis and Matthew Tkachuk also scored for Florida, while Ryan Greene and Roman Kantserov had Chicago’s goals. The Blackhawks went scoreless on seven power plays, including two brief 5-on-3 advantages. Florida goalie Akira Schmid made 19 saves, and Chicago’s Spencer Knight stopped 29 shots.

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“Panthers overcome Blackhawks as Schmid stops 20 shots”

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Blackhawks had seven power plays including two 5-on-3s and still couldn't score, that's just inexcusable.

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The Carolina Hurricanes signed restricted free-agent defenseman Alexander Nikishin to a one-year, $3 million contract, ending his holdout after he missed the start of the season. Nikishin, an All-Rookie selection who helped Carolina win the Stanley Cup, recorded 33 points in 81 games last season.

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