Florida vs Chicago Prediction 5 November 2026
🔊 The Florida Panthers’ three-game winning streak is over, but they have a good chance to bounce back. The Chicago Blackhawks are coming to Sunrise still without a road win this season. The hosts have concerns of their own, though: they conceded three goals in the third period of their last game. The Blackhawks, meanwhile, squandered a two-goal lead against Colorado. Both teams have learned painful lessons, but their positions are very different: the Panthers sit in the middle of the Atlantic Division, while the Blackhawks are bottom of the Central.
One goal made the difference
📊 The teams have already met this season, with Chicago hosting that game. Ryan Greene and Roman Kantserov scored for the Blackhawks, but it was not enough to force overtime. Florida Panthers won 3-2 through goals from Sandis Vilmanis, Matthew Tkachuk and Lars Eller. Now Chicago Blackhawks will look for revenge in Sunrise against opponents who have won their last four head-to-head meetings in regulation.
Head-to-head statistics Florida - Chicago
Florida Panthers fail to hold on after drawing level
Before facing Detroit, the Florida Panthers had won three straight, but they could not make it four. Paul Maurice’s side generated more high-danger chances than their opponents, 43 to 23. Sam Reinhart has scored in three consecutive games, while Matthew Tkachuk has registered a point in 12 of his last 14. Injuries remain a concern, though, with Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand sidelined. Jakob Markstrom returned to the lineup after missing nearly two and a half weeks.
Against the Red Wings, Florida twice drew level through goals from Reinhart and Aaron Ekblad. Ekblad scored shorthanded while Detroit were on the power play. But the start of the third period undid the hosts’ work: Detroit scored twice in 45 seconds to take a 4-2 lead. Sam Bennett cut the deficit after Florida pulled their goaltender for an extra skater, but the visitors had the final say in a 5-3 win. Markstrom made 24 saves on his return.
Match Results: Florida Panthers
Chicago ran out of steam again before the final buzzer.
The Chicago Blackhawks have just four wins in 15 games and sit bottom of the Central Division. Jeff Blashill’s side have scored 33 goals and are still winless on the road. Even their leading players have been unable to turn things around. Connor Bedard has recorded 10 points in nine games, while Roman Kantserov’s six goals put him joint-top among NHL rookies. Chicago have won only once in their last five games.
The Blackhawks made a promising start against Colorado. Wyatt Kaiser opened the scoring just 57 seconds in, and Kantserov doubled the lead in the eighth minute from a Bedard assist. It was the Russian’s sixth goal of the season and extended his point streak to five games. Bedard recorded a point for the sixth straight game. But Colorado scored the next five goals unanswered, turning Chicago’s bright start into another defeat (5-2).
Match Results: Chicago Blackhawks
First-period prediction
Florida Panthers have scored in the first period in six of their last seven NHL games. At home, they have averaged 1.25 first-period goals in their recent games. We’re backing Florida Panthers to score over 0.5 goals in the first period at odds of 1.37.
Match result prediction
Florida Panthers have beaten Chicago Blackhawks in regulation in six of their last seven home head-to-head meetings in the NHL. Chicago have yet to win on the road this season, while Florida have three home wins. Still, past results are no guarantee of the outcome. Our pick is Florida Panthers to win in regulation at odds of 1.68.
Goals prediction
Florida Panthers have scored at least three goals in each of their last nine home NHL head-to-head games against Chicago Blackhawks. They are averaging four goals per home game this season, while Chicago Blackhawks are conceding 4.67 per game on the road. Our pick is Florida Panthers over 2.5 team goals at odds of 1.35.
Reliable bet
There have been fewer than 2.5 goals in the first period in eight of Chicago Blackhawks’ last nine NHL away games. Our pick is under 2.5 first-period goals at odds of 1.23.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐️ Editor’s Prediction
Chicago Blackhawks can trouble even the strongest opponents, but they do not always hold on to a lead. Against Colorado, the Blackhawks scored twice in the opening eight minutes before conceding five unanswered goals. Florida Panthers also made mistakes in their most recent game, but they had won three straight before that and have lost only twice in their last five. Chicago Blackhawks have just one win over the same stretch and are still winless on the road. Florida Panthers have also won four straight head-to-head meetings in regulation. My pick: Florida Panthers to win in regulation (1).
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