The Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks faced off in an exciting game on Saturday night. It was a battle between two of the top goalies in the league, Sergei Bobrovsky and Corey Crawford. The Panthers were able to come away with the 4-3 victory, thanks to a strong performance from Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov.
The game was a goaltending duel between Bobrovsky and Crawford. Both goalies made several spectacular saves throughout the game, but it was Bobrovsky who made the difference in the end. He stopped 33 of 36 shots, while Crawford stopped 25 of 29 shots.
The Panthers got off to a strong start, taking a 2-0 lead in the first period. Huberdeau scored the first goal of the game, followed by Barkov’s goal just over a minute later. The Blackhawks responded with two goals of their own in the second period, tying the game at 2-2.
The third period saw both teams trading chances, but it was Panthers forward Vincent Trocheck who broke the tie with his goal midway through the period. The Blackhawks pulled Crawford for an extra attacker late in the game, but it wasn’t enough as the Panthers held on for the 4-3 victory.
The Panthers were led by Huberdeau and Barkov, who each had a goal and an assist. Trocheck also had a goal and an assist, while Mike Hoffman added two assists. Bobrovsky was the star of the game, stopping 33 of 36 shots for the win.
The Panthers now have a record of 6-2-2, while the Blackhawks fall to 4-4-2. The Panthers will look to continue their strong start to the season when they take on the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
