Florida Panthers left wing Sandis Vilmanis recorded the first two-goal game of his NHL career, leading the Panthers to a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The win capped Florida's homestand.
Vilmanis, wearing No. 95, scored both of his goals in the first period. Defenseman Seth Jones also found the net for the Panthers in the second period. For Chicago, defenseman Roman Kantserov scored a goal in the second period. Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight faced a shot attempt from Panthers left wing Brady Tkachuk during the middle frame.
The Panthers improved their home record with the win, while the Blackhawks fell short in their road contest.
