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Surging Blackhawks look for more offense against Panthers

Feb 19, 2009 - 3:39 PM Chicago (32-15-8) at Florida (29-20-8), 7:30 p.m. EST

SUNRISE, Florida (Ticker) -- Oddly enough, the Chicago Blackhawks' offense is on the rise without its top goal-scorer.

While Patrick Sharp continues to miss time, the Blackhawks look to extend their winning streak to three games when they visit the Florida Panthers on Thursday.

Captain Jonathan Toews tallied twice as Chicago stormed back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-3, on Tuesday.

All-Star Patrick Kane added a goal and two assists, defenseman Duncan Keith tallied and assisted on another and Dave Bolland also scored for the Blackhawks, who have registered 11 goals in their past two contests.

They will need to continue producing on the offensive end without Sharp, who leads the team with 23 goals. Sharp is expected to miss up to three weeks after suffering a lower body injury during Saturday's 6-2 victory over the Dallas Stars.

Florida, tied with Buffalo for seventh place in the Eastern Conference with 66 points, is coming off its second shutout in four games.

Tomas Vokoun turned aside 36 shots as the Panthers blanked the New Jersey Devils, 4-0, on Tuesday.

Richard Zednik and Stephen Weiss each recorded a goal and an assist and Nathan Horton and Cory Stillman tallied for Florida, which has won four of its last five contests.