Panthers vs. Blackhawks Recap: Eller Late Winner, 3 Props Cash

The Florida Panthers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in regulation on Sunday afternoon. Chicago scored first when Ryan Greene finished a wrist shot at 2:34 of the 1st. Florida answered twice in the period: Sandis Vilmanis with a backhand at 6:49, then a Matthew Tkachuk power-play tip-in at 14:21. Roman Kantserov tied it 2-2 at 11:15 of the 2nd, and Lars Eller broke the tie at 17:37 of the 3rd. Florida outshot Chicago 33-21, including 15-6 in the 1st. Spencer Knight made 30 saves on 33 shots for Chicago, and Akira Schmid stopped 19 of 21 for Florida. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Sam Reinhart 2+ shots on goal (-270 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Reinhart had been clearing two shots almost every night, with 2+ in 9 of his last 10 games and an average of 3.3 shots over that stretch. - What happened: Reinhart finished with 2 shots on goal, 0.5 over the line, plus 1 assist in 20:06 (3:58 on the power play). Both shots came in the 1st. The first, at 6:46, was saved by Knight, and Vilmanis scored on a backhand three seconds later at 6:49 with Reinhart drawing the primary assist. The second, at 11:39, cashed it. - Worth watching: He is playing 20 minutes with real power-play time, which is what keeps this floor steady. At this price the payout is small, so it fits better as a parlay leg than a standalone.

Matthew Tkachuk 1+ points (-235 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Tkachuk had a point in 9 of his last 10, and Chicago came in off a 4-1 loss to Montreal. - What happened: Tkachuk scored the Florida power-play goal at 14:21 of the 1st, a tip-in with Seth Jones on the primary assist and Brady Tkachuk on the second. It came five seconds after Tyler Bertuzzi was called for tripping Jones. That was 1 point, 0.5 over the line, with 3 shots on goal in 18:27 (3:35 on the power play). - Worth watching: His point came on the man advantage, and he logged 3:35 there. As long as he keeps that power-play role, the points angle stays worth a look.

Seth Jones 2+ shots on goal (-140 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Jones had 2+ shots in 8 of his last 10 while playing 21 to 26 minutes a night. - What happened: Jones put 4 shots on goal, 2.5 over the line, in 24:55 of ice time. His shots came at 6:22, 14:52 and 19:08 of the 2nd and 6:47 of the 3rd, so it cashed at 14:52 of the 2nd. He also had the primary assist on the Tkachuk power-play goal and drew the penalty that set it up. - Worth watching: Nearly 25 minutes is the engine here. A defenseman with that workload and 2:15 of power-play time gets volume, and at -140 this was the best payout of the three.

How the game played out

The 1st period was Florida's. The Panthers put 15 shots on Knight and turned an early deficit into a 2-1 lead. Chicago drew even in the 2nd with Kantserov finishing off a Patrick Kane and Connor Bedard setup, and shots were 9-9 in that period. Chicago had seven power plays and did not score on any of them, while Florida scored once on four chances with the man advantage. Eller's goal at 17:37 of the 3rd, assisted by Aaron Ekblad, held up despite late Chicago shots from Bertuzzi and Bedard.

Trends to watch

• Florida's shot volume: 33 shots on goal with 15 in the 1st alone. Shots props for Florida's top skaters are worth a look when the Panthers push volume like this.
• Seth Jones' minutes: 24:55 with 2:15 on the power play. A defenseman with that workload and that role is a steady shots candidate.
• Penalty trouble: Florida took 16 penalty minutes and gave Chicago seven power plays. Schmid faced only 21 shots, but more discipline issues could mean a heavier workload for Florida's goalie next time.

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