NHL opening night live updates: Latest from today’s games, starting with Blackhawks vs. Panthers

Follow live as The Athletic’s NHL writers cover all the action from Blackhawks-Panthers, Penguins-Rangers and Avalanche-Kings ...

Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard Faces Huge Opening Test

The Chicago Blackhawks open their season against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. The Panthers kick off their quest for a third straight cha ...

Today's early best bets to target: Top Tuesday NHL, MLB picks for Tigers-Mariners, Panthers-Blackhawks

Find Tuesday's best bets for the biggest games from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts ...

Panthers’ Seth Jones ‘taken aback’ by Blackhawks’ Nick Foligno’s post-trade swipes, but no ill will

Panthers coach Paul Maurice marveled at how quickly Jones found a home in Florida — especially once Aaron Ekblad returned ...

Why are Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov not playing for Panthers vs Blackhawks today, Oct. 7?

The Florida Panthers open the 2025–26 NHL season without stars Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov against the Chicago Blackhawks. Here’s what’s behind their absence.