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The Florida Panthers (5-4-2) take on the Chicago Blackhawks (3-7) at United Center on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Panthers fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 in their last game, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
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Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Sunday's game.
Panthers vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Sunday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Panthers 4, Blackhawks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-192)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers (5-4-2 overall) have a 2-2-4 record in games that have needed overtime.
- Florida has eight points (3-0-2) in the five games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Panthers recorded only one goal, they've finished 1-2-0 (two points).
- Florida has scored a pair of goals in two games this season (1-0-1 record, three points).
- The Panthers are 3-1-1 in the five games when they have scored more than two goals (to register seven points).
- In the two games when Florida has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 0-1-1 to record one point.
- In the eight games when it outshot its opponent, Florida is 5-2-1 (11 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 0-2-1.
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have a 3-7 record this season and are 1-0-1 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- Chicago has earned two points (1-1-0) in its two games decided by one goal.
- This season the Blackhawks scored only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
- Chicago failed to win both games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Blackhawks have scored more than two goals in four games, earning six points from those contests.
- Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in three games this season and won all of those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent, Chicago is winless (0-1-0) this season.
- The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in nine games, going 3-6-0 to record six points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd | 2.82 | Goals Scored | 2.2 | 31st |
| 14th | 3.09 | Goals Allowed | 4 | 31st |
| 12th | 28.1 | Shots | 21.4 | 31st |
| 5th | 24.4 | Shots Allowed | 30.3 | 27th |
| 21st | 19.23% | Power Play % | 10.34% | 32nd |
| 11th | 82.61% | Penalty Kill % | 76.67% | 20th |
Panthers vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
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