In the first game of the Jeff Blashill era, the Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Florida Panthers amid their championship banner celebration.

Sending the Panthers ahead in the third period, Jesper Boqvist crashed the net and batted a centering feed from Mackie Samoskevich past Knight and into the cage to make it 3-2 at 9:40. Boqvist makes it 3-2 in the third period.

Before the Chicago Blackhawks’ 100th season starts in Florida, here are some of the biggest questions facing the team.

The Chicago Blackhawks face the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 (10/7/25) in a regular season game at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida.

The annual deep dive into the numbers you know and love, and the stories behind some of the changes this season in Chicago.

Chicago Blackhawks' young star Connor Bedard faces a crucial test against Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers. This season, Bedard must transition from flashes of brilliance to consistent leadership,

The Chicago Blackhawks had a tall hill to climb with their first game of the season being against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. That would be a tough start for a team full of seasoned veterans,

Jeff Blashill's debut behind Chicago's bench came as a learning experience for some players as Spencer Knight and Frank Nazar impressed.

At first glance, and if you were only looking at the final score, it might be easy to look at the Chicago Blackhawks' 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night as a somewhat promising start to their 2025-26 season.