- WHO: Florida Panthers (9th/59GP 26-21-12 64P) vs Chicago Blackhawks (35-20-5 75P)
- WHEN: 8:30 p.m. ET – LBC GameThread right here at 8ish
- WHERE: United Center – Chicago, IL
- WHERE TO WATCH: Fox Sports Florida, CSN Chicago
- HOW TO LISTEN: WQAM 560, WGN 720
- BREAKDOWN: Kevin scouts the Hawks
- ENEMY INTEL: Second City Hockey, The Committed Indian
- FLA IN SEASON SERIES: Game 1 of 2 (0-0)
- ALL-TIME VS CHI: 9W-15L-3T 0OTL 2SOL 69GF 100GA
- PLAYER STATS: Florida / Chicago
- PROBABLE STARTERS: Luongo (15-11-2/4SO vs CHI), Darling (No GP vs FLA)
- ETC: Florida recalled F Garrett Wilson from AHL San Antonio Monday
- TWITTER TAGS: #FlaPanthers, #Blackhawks, #FLAvsCHI
- GAME NOTES via the Official Site
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Last game for the Cats: 5-1 loss at Pittsburgh Sunday
Past five: 2-2-1 9GF 15GA (streak: 2L)
Last game for the Hawks: 6-2 home loss to Boston Sunday
Past five: 2-2-1 10GF 15GA (streak: 3L)
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NHL Preview:
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Eastern Wildcard Race on Saturday (WC standings / playoff chances):
- Vancouver (71P) at BOSTON (8th/67P/59GP), 7:00
- PHILADELPHIA (10th/63P/60GP) at Carolina (49P), 7:00 NBCSN/
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Panthers, SoFla Media & Loyal Opposition on the Tweets
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