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Defending Stanley Cup champion Florida is among the six teams in action as the 2025-26 NHL season is underway.
The Panthers lead the Blackhawks 3-2 in the third period, with Penguins–Rangers and Avalanche–Kings coming later. Follow live as The Athletic’s NHL writers cover all the action tonight.
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Evan Rodrigues plays the puck off the board, Mackie Samoskevich then flips a pass toward Jesper Boqvist that is deflected but Boqvist stays with the play, swatting the puck into the net for the go-ahead goal.
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P3 10:20 – Panthers 3, Blackhawks 2
A perfectly executed breakout into the attacking zone for the Florida Panthers. An amazing cross zone pass from Mackie Samoskevich to Jesper Boqvist, who deflects the midair puck into the net past Spencer Knight.
Florida takes the lead almost halfway through the third period. Can they hold on?
P3 11:38 – Blackhawks 2, Panthers 2
It's another unproductive powerplay for the Chicago Blackhawks. Only one shot on net as the Florida Panthers successfully kill off the penalty.
Chicago is 0-for-3 on the powerplay tonight. Back to even strength as this game remains tie.
P3 14:04 – Blackhawks 2, Panthers 2
Massive powerplay opportunity for the Chicago Blackhawks. Luke Kenin takes a high-sticking penalty.
Chicago is 0-for-2 on the powerplay with one shot on net in the two man advantages.
P3 16:57 – Blackhawks 2, Panthers 2
Spencer Knight is busy starting the third period. He makes saves on Dmitry Kulikov and Luke Kunin.
No shortage of action to start this frame.
Mikheyev skating with Bedard and Burakovsky in the third period.
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P3 20:00 – Blackhawks 2, Panthers 2
We're underway with the third period with the score tied.
Below are some of your thoughts on an entertaining second period between the Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks:
Quiet first two periods for Donato and Burakovsky. Blashill starts shaking up the lines late in the second period. We'll see if that continues. The Panthers have a 10-0 shot attempt advantage with Donato on the ice in 5v5.
Sam Rinzel has played a game-high 16:19 of ice time through two periods.
Sergei Bobrovsky kept this game tied with a lunging effort on this one-timer …
Not bad a 37-year-old goaltender.
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Blackhawks played a much better in the second period. At 5-on-5, they had a 17-13 advantage in shot attempts and it was 9-9 in shots on goal. Levshunov looked more comfortable that period.
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P2 0:00 – Blackhawks 2, Panthers 2
Through 40 minutes, the Blackhawks and Panthers are deadlocked at two. Teuvo Teravainen's tying goal was the only scoring in the second period as Chicago went 0-for-2 on the powerplay.
A fun third period ahead.
P2 1:00 – Blackhawks 2, Panthers 2
Sensational save from Sergei Bobrovsky. On the odd-man rush, the Panthers goalie denies Colton Dach, showcasing the splits.
Bobrovsky is on the case in the season opener.
P2 2:07 – Blackhawks 2, Panthers 2
A.J. Greer takes a hard low check from Artyom Levshunov. He's slow to get to the bench, as there was pushing and shoving from both teams after the whistle.
Hope Greer is OK. To Mark's point earlier, Florida cannot afford to lose more forwards.
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P2 5:10 – Blackhawks 2, Panthers 2
Almost five minutes left in the period, it's still a tie game. Florida is vastly outshooting Chicago 24-10 at this point.
Spencer Knight is keeping the Blackhawks in this game.
P2 8:45 – Blackhawks 2, Panthers 2
The Chicago Blackhawks are now 0-for-2 on the powerplay. Connor Bedard has a glorious chance on the slap shot but it's stopped courtesy of Sergei Bobrovsky.
Still a tie game with under 10 to play in the second period.
P2 11:43 – Blackhawks 2, Panthers 2
Seth Jones takes a slashing penalty. For the second time tonight, the Chicago Blackhawks have a powerplay opportunity.
Can they seize advantage?