The Blackhawks scored two goals in the shootout to defeat the Panthers 3-2 at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. Chicago (29-28-8) trails Nashville, Winnipeg and Arizona by six points for the second wild card in the Western Conference with 17 games remaining.
The Blackhawks followed a set precedence of losing momentum as the game went along against the Panthers. Sure, the Blackhawks came back strong in overtime, getting three shots to the Panthers’ four and dominating the puck for a stretch of time that included two personnel changes, but Chicago had two shots on net in the third period.