Blackhawks 3, Panthers 2 (SO)

Scott Darling stops Panthers center Nick Bjugstad to secure a 3-2 shootout victory.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Marian Hossa and Scott Darling celebrate a 3-2 shootout victory.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Patrick Sharp is congratulated after scoring in the shootout.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo is unable to stop Jonathan Toews from scoring in the shootout.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Scott Darling denies Panthers center Vincent Trocheck from scoring during the shootout.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Joakim Nordstrom skates past Panthers center Aleksander Barkov in the third period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Scott Darling stands by as the Panthers celebrate a goal in the third period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Jonathan Toews battles Panthers defensemen Alex Petrovic (72) and Steven Kampfer (3) in the third period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Jonathan Toews takes a shot on goal in the third period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Scott Darling is unable to stop the puck as the Panthers score a goal in the third period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Joel Quenneville looks on in the third period.

Scott Darling makes a save on a breakaway by Panthers right wing Shawn Thornton in the second period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Scott Darling is congratulated by teammate Jonathan Toews after Darling stopped the Panthers from scoring on a penalty shot in the second period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

The Blackhawks bench celebrates after a goal by right wing Kris Versteeg in the second period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Scott Darling makes a save on a breakaway by Panthers right wing Shawn Thornton in the second period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Scott Darling blocks a shot in the second period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Kris Versteeg is congratulated after his goal in the second period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Patrick Kane heads to the bench after suffering an injury in the first period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Jonathan Toews skates beside his injured teammate Patrick Kane as Kane heads to the locker room in the first period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Patrick Kane suffers an injury after a cross check by Panthers defenseman Alex Petrovic in the first period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Patrick Kane in pain after he suffered an injury in the first period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Patrick Kane suffers an injury after a cross check by Panthers defenseman Alex Petrovic in the first period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Patrick Kane suffers an injury after a cross check by Panthers defenseman Alex Petrovic in the first period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Patrick Kane suffers an injury after a cross check by Panthers defenseman Alex Petrovic in the first period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Patrick Kane suffers an injury after a cross check by Panthers defenseman Alex Petrovic in the first period.

Bryan Bickell checks Panthers defenseman Erik Gudbranson into the boards in the first period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Jonathan Toews loses control as he falls to the ice in the first period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Jonathan Toews celebrates with his teammates after scoring in the first period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Jonathan Toews celebrates with teammate Patrick Sharp after Toews scored in the first period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Patrick Sharp and Panthers left wing Tomas Fleischmann battle in the first period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo defends as Patrick Sharp tries to score in the first period.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Goalie Scott Darling stands for the National Anthem before the start of the game.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)