The Panthers are the -289 favorite (risk $289 to win $100) in the latest Blackhawks vs. Panthers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total goals scored is 5.5. Before making any Panthers vs.

The Blackhawks begin the 2025-26 regular season with a matchup against the defending Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers on Tuesday evening at Amerant Bank Arena. It marks the eighth-straight season that Chicago will open on the road (2-5-0).

The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Florida Panthers in the NHL season opener Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman isn't the biggest fan of taking a nearly three-week break in the middle of the season so players can participate in the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Bettman spoke at the season-opening game Tuesday between the Florida Panthers — who raised their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship banner — and the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Chicago Blackhawks open up their season with a favorable matchup against the defending back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers.

The Blackhawks again were the hottest ticket in town until fans, and the world, were dramatically impacted by the Great Depression. McLaughlin kept his dream and his team afloat only when he borrowed money from Joseph Cattarinich, an affluent horseman and co-owner of the rival Canadiens.