Wednesday, November 4, 2026Final
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Eller's Crossbar Rattle Was Florida's Quiet Close Call
Panthers hold off Chicago 5-3 at the final horn, but one early clang off the iron could have changed the night.
Written during the game · 10:22 PM ET. Final was CHI 3, FLA 5.
By MA Insights
The final score of Florida 5, Chicago 3 hides a near-miss. Early in the 2nd period, Lars Eller hit the crossbar on a chance worth about 0.57 expected goals, meaning it was a shot that goes in more than half the time. It was Florida's only iron hit of the game, and Chicago had none. The scoresheet never records it, but it was a goal that almost was.
— by MA Insights AI —
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