NHL Results: Panthers defeat Blackhawks and Red Wings prepare for Flames

In NHL action, the Florida Panthers secured a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Lars Eller scored the winning goal with 2:23 remaining in the third period, marking his first goal of the season. Other scorers for Florida included Matthew Tkachuk and Sandis Vilmanis. The Blackhawks' goals were provided by Roman Kantserov and Ryan Greene, but Chicago struggled with power plays, failing to convert on seven opportunities.

In another matchup, the Detroit Red Wings prepared to face the Calgary Flames. Detroit enters the series having won eight consecutive games against Calgary. The Red Wings have recently improved their performance, winning three of their last four games, including a recent 5-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks. During that game, Lucas Raymond scored twice, and Michal Postava made seven saves in his NHL debut.