Blackhawks make comeback but fall short against the Panthers, losing 5-3

The Florida Panthers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Wednesday night, extending Chicago's winless streak on the road. After falling behind 3-0 on goals by Sandis Vilmanis, Carter Verhaeghe, and Seth Jones, the Blackhawks mounted a late rally. Roman Kantserov and Frank Nazar scored to pull Chicago back into contention, but an empty-net goal by Sam Reinhart ultimately sealed Florida's victory.

Nazar led the Blackhawks' offense with two goals, while Connor Bedard and Ethan Del Mastro each registered two assists. Chicago's record dropped to 4-11-1 following the defeat. The game also featured the NHL debut of 29-year-old forward Dillon Boucher, who was recalled from the Rockford IceHogs after Patrick Kane suffered an upper-body injury.