Panthers bring 3-game win streak into matchup with the Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks (5-7, seventh in the Central Division) vs. Florida Panthers (8-4-1, second in the Atlantic Division)
Sunrise, Florida; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers are looking to extend a three-game win streak with a victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Florida has gone 5-1-0 at home and 8-4-1 overall. The Panthers have a 4-0-1 record in one-goal games.
Chicago is 4-4-0 on the road and 5-7 overall. The Blackhawks have a 1-4-0 record in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.
The teams meet Sunday for the second time this season. The Blackhawks won the previous matchup 5-2. Connor Bedard scored two goals in the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sam Reinhart has nine goals and eight assists for the Panthers. Aleksander Barkov Jr. has five goals and six assists over the last 10 games.
Corey Perry has scored three goals with five assists for the Blackhawks. Bedard has six goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 7-2-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.3 assists, three penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
Blackhawks: 4-6-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.3 assists, 4.3 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.
INJURIES: Panthers: Sam Bennett: day to day (lower body), Aaron Ekblad: out (shoulder), Brandon Montour: out (shoulder).
Blackhawks: Colin Blackwell: out (lower body), Luke Philp: out (achilles), Taylor Hall: day to day (undisclosed), Samuel Savoie: out (leg), Andreas Athanasiou: day to day (undisclosed), Jarred Tinordi: day to day (undisclosed).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
