Tuesday and Thursday: at Chicago Blackhawks, 8 p.m. ET
Looking to remain perfect in their season series, the Panthers will visit the Blackhawks (14-13-5) for a pair of games at United Center on Tuesday and Thursday. Limping into this week, Chicago has dropped six of its last seven games to slip outside of a playoff spot and into fifth place in the Central Division. During that slump, the team has struggled mightily on the defensive side of the puck, surrendering at least four goals six times, including three games in which they allowed six. That being said, the Blackhawks have the weapons to always be dangerous. In the mid-season conversation for the Hart Trophy, Patrick Kane leads the team and ranks third in the league with 42 points (12 goals, 30 assists), while Alex DeBrincat leads the team and sits tied for sixth in the league with 16 goals. In four matchups against Florida this season, that duo has combined nine points (four goals, five assists). Speaking of the Panthers, look for Aleksander Barkov to make a lot of things happen in the Windy City. Leading the team in both goals (13) and points (37), the 25-year-old center has registered five goals and five assists over his last six contests. Helping Florida to a 4-0-0 record against Chicago this season, Barkov has nine points in those games.
TV:FOX Sports Florida, ESPN+ (Tues)
Radio:560 WQAM (DADE/BROWARD); 640 WMEN (PALM BEACH); 100.3 WCTH (FLORIDA KEYS); 107.9 FM/1370 AM WZTA (TREASURE COAST) SIRIUSXM STREAMING CHANNEL 932
Saturday and Sunday: Dallas Stars, 8 p.m. ET (Sat); 6 p.m. ET (Sun)
Wrapping up their five-game road trip, the Panthers will battle the Stars (10-10-8) in back-to-back games at American Airlines Center on Saturday and Sunday. Entering the week, Dallas has lost five of its last seven games, with five of those games being decided by a single goal. Joe Pavelski leads the team in both goals (14) and points (28). Of those points, 15 have come on the power play, where the Stars rank 14th in the league at a respectable 23.4%. That being said, Dallas should have its hands full with Florida's penalty kill, which has gone an outstanding 19-for-20 over the last five games. Up front, look for Patric Hornqvist to make something happen in this two-game series. Sitting second on the Panthers in goals with 12, the 34-year-old veteran has been a force on the power play this season. In fact, of his goals, a team-leading seven have come on the man advantage. Over his last 10 games, he's tallied three goals and four assists. In four meetings with Dallas thus far, Florida has gone 2-0-1 despite being held to just six goals.
TV:FOX Sports Florida
Radio: 560 WQAM (DADE/BROWARD); 640 WMEN (PALM BEACH); 100.3 WCTH (FLORIDA KEYS); 107.9 FM/1370 AM WZTA (TREASURE COAST) SIRIUSXM STREAMING CHANNEL 932
