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.

Florida was essentially down five forwards for several minutes on Tuesday. Aleksander B

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