Panthers score 4 times in Third to beat Blackhawks 5-1
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BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks hit the road against the Minnesota Wild aiming to extend a four-game road winning streak. Minnesota has gone 29-14-10 overall with a 7-4-2 record in Central Division play. The Wild have gone 25-3-6 when scoring three or more goals.
In the third period, the Panthers took over. Mackie Samoskevich, Carter Verhaeghe, Sam Reinhart, and Tobias Bjornfort's second goal of the game made it four unanswered for Florida. The 5-1 mark stood as the final score.
The Chicago Blackhawks got a look at what it takes to be a Stanley Cup champion. The Florida Panthers made that sneak peek an ugly one.
The Florida Panthers (27-20-3, 57 points) look to complete a 3-0 road trip when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks (21-22-8, 50 points) at the United Center on Sunday night.
Dominic James scored in the fifth round of a shootout and the Tampa Bay Lightning made it 15 straight games without a regulation loss, outlasting the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Friday night. Tampa Bay is on a 14-0-1 tear,
The Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks meet Sunday at United Center in Chicago, Illinois, with puck drop set for 7 p.m. ET.