If there’s a game to get back into the Connor Bedard sweepstakes and start losing again, it’s probably this one.
The Chicago Blackhawks welcome the 4-1-1 Florida Panthers to town on Tuesday, with the Panthers fresh off two 3-2 games (one an overtime loss against Tampa and one a regulation win against the Islanders).
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However, despite their record, the Panthers are not the best team on either end of the ice. The Panthers have scored just 19 goals in six games — the fourth worst offense in the Atlantic Division — and have allowed 17 (also fourth worst).