Jesper Boqvist batted in the go-ahead goal with 10:20 left in the third period as the Florida Panthers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams in Sunrise, Fla.

Sergei Bobrovsky made 17 saves to earn the win for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers. Florida also got goals from A.J. Greer and Carter Verhaeghe. Mackie Samoskevich added two assists.

Spencer Knight, a former Panthers first-round pick, made 34 saves for Chicago, which is the second-youngest squad in the NHL this season.

Frank Nazar scored a goal and added an assist for the Blackhawks. Teuvo Teravainen had Chicago’s other goal, and Tyler Bertuzzi chipped in with two assists.

Avalanche 4, Kings 1

Nathan MacKinnon collected two assists to become Colorado’s all-ti

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