Sandis Vilmanis’ two goals and two assists fueled Florida’s 5-3 win and a commanding 30-21 shot edge.
The Florida Panthers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET (today). Sandis Vilmanis drove the attack with two goals and two assists for four points, two shots, one hit and a plus-3 rating. Sam Reinhart added a goal and two assists, six shots and a plus-3, while Carter Verhaeghe had a goal, an assist, four shots, one hit and Florida’s lone power-play goal. Seth Jones scored Florida’s other goal, and Chicago’s Frank Nazar kept the visitors in the fight with two goals on three shots, finishing with two points and minus-1. Connor Bedard contributed two assists, four shots, two hits and plus-1, while Ethan Del Mastro also had two assists and two hits. Florida goalie Jacob Markstrom made 18 saves on 21 shots for an .857 save percentage; Chicago’s Spencer Knight stopped 25 of 29 for .862. Florida’s nine-shot advantage and power-play strike proved crucial in securing the two-goal win.
Key Performers
Sandis Vilmanis, Florida: 2 G, 2 A, 4 P, 2 SOG, +3, 1 hit. Sam Reinhart, Florida: 1 G, 2 A, 3 P, 6 SOG, +3. Frank Nazar, Chicago: 2 G, 2 P, 3 SOG, -1.
Standings Impact
Florida improves to 9-5-2 and 20 points; Chicago falls to 4-11-1 and remains at 9 points.
DYMA Insight
The No. 10 Panthers backed up their power-index edge over No. 32 Chicago with a 30-21 shot advantage and the game’s only power-play goal. Vilmanis’ four-point outburst supplied the finishing punch.