The game got off to a fast start for both sides, resulting in tight-checking hockey at both ends of the ice. The Chicago Blackhawks, who are hanging around a wild-card spot, understand the importance of every game, given their hot recent form.
The Florida Panthers, on the other hand, matched Chicago’s intensity early on and even brought the play to their end for a period of time. They tested Robin Lehner early, as did Chicago with Sergei Bobrovsky, but both netminders stood tall and prevailed to keep this a scoreless event.