1:30 minutes before the end of the first period, Suter deflected a Nikita Sadorow shot into the Panthers’ goal to make it 2-0. For the 24-year-old from Zurich it was the 14th scorer point in the 33rd outing for Chicago. With Dominik Kubalik the 1-0 home team had already achieved a player with a past in the National League. The 25-year-old Czech, who was at Ambri-Piotta until 2019, scored his 11th goal of the season.
For Chicago, which let the guests from Sunrise come close to 3-2 after a 3-0 lead, it was their first win after four defeats, two of them against the Panthers. “It was about turning the momentum around, we succeeded,” said coach Jeremy Colliton after the liberation. Thanks to the success, the Blackhawks shortened the gap to the table neighbors from Florida to nine points. In addition, they stay on the playoff course.
Among other things, Chicago kept the Nashville Predators at a distance with Roman Josi. The Predators are four points behind the Blackhawks despite their 2-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Captain Josi had an assist on his return after recovering from injury at 1-0 for Nashville in the majority. Luca Sbisa was still injured.
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