​The Chicago Blackhawks (3-7-0) play the penultimate game of their long homestand against the Florida Panthers (5-4-2) at the United Center on Sunday afternoon. The game is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on CHSN.Sunday marks the first of two meetings between the Blackhawks and Panthers in the 2026-27 regular season. The finale will be hosted at Amerant Bank Arena in Florida on Nov. 4, with the two matchups separated by only 10 days.After losing back-to-back games and slipping to 2-3-0 during the current homestand, the Blackhawks desperately need two points against the Panthers to calm the waters. They’re coming off a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Friday, marking their seventh defeat in ten games to begin the season. Captain Connor Bedard gave the Hawks an early 1-0 lead before Montreal responded with four unanswered goals.Entering Sunday, the Blackhawks are tied with the Los Angeles Kings for the second-fewest points (6) in the league, with only the Vancouver Canucks sitting below them in the standings. It’s been a dreadful start to the season in Chicago, and it’s imperative that the team takes advantage of the next two games on home ice. After Tuesday’s meeting with the Kings, five of the next six games come on the road.The Panthers are coming off a 4-0 shutout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday and have scored only one goal in the first two games of their current four-game road trip. The Ottawa Senators also defeated Florida 5-1 on Thursday. Former Senators captain Brady Tkachuk scored in his return to Ottawa, giving the Panthers an early 1-0 lead, but they’ve been goal-less in 110 minutes of game play ever since.With 12 points through 11 games, the Panthers are currently in sixth place in the Atlantic Division, sitting seven points behind the first-place Boston Bruins. Injuries have impacted their somewhat sluggish start, as Aleksander Barkov, Brad Marchand, and Jacob Markstrom won’t be in the lineup on Sunday. Regardless, Florida is still an experienced, physical bunch the Blackhawks absolutely cannot take lightly.Here’s everything else to know before the puck drops at 2:00 p.m. CT in Chicago.Blackhawks Projected LineupForward LinesRoman Kantserov — Connor Bedard — Patrick KaneTyler Bertuzzi — Anton Frondell — Jordan GreenwayTeuvo Teravainen — Frank Nazar — Ryan DonatoCole Smith — Ryan Greene — Andrew MangiapaneDefensive PairingsAlex Vlasic — Ian ColeWyatt Kaiser — Artyom LevshunovKevin Korchinski — Sam RinzelScratchedD — Ethan Del Mastro, F — Oliver MooreInjuredD — Bowen Byram (upper body)***Based on line rushes from Saturday’s practice, Kevin Korchinski is expected to make his second appearance of the season. Korchinski replaced Ethan Del Mastro on the third defensive pairing with Sam Rinzel. Korchinski hasn’t played since Oct. 3.Andrew Mangiapane is also expected to rejoin the lineup, with Oliver Moore projected to be scratched for the first time