Florida Panthers @ Tampa Bay Lightning

Preseason

2-4-0, 1-4-0 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Panthers FLA	1	1	0	2
Lightning TB	1	1	3	5

Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB

6-0-0, 4-0-0 Home

Benchmark International Arena

12:00 AM, 3 October 2025

Tampa, FL

Attendance: 13,200

Referees:
Jean Hebert
Michael Markovic

Linesmen:
David Brisebois
Jonathan Deschamps

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Buffalo	50	23	9	109
Tampa Bay	50	26	6	106
Montreal	48	24	10	106
Boston	45	27	10	100
Ottawa	44	27	11	99
Detroit	41	31	10	92
Florida	40	38	4	84
Toronto	32	36	14	78

Wilbon baffled by Golden Knights promoting AHL coach Ryan Craig

Goldeneyes draft Caroline Harvey first in PWHL entry draft

Caroline Harvey -- the standout NCAA defenseman and 2026 Olympic gold medalist -- was selected first overall by the Vancouver Goldeneyes in the Professional Women's Hockey League entry draft Wednesday.

Sabres trade up to No. 20 draft pick, send Kesselring to Sharks

The Sharks, who hold the No. 2 pick in next week's NHL draft, sent the No. 20 pick to the Sabres for defenseman Michael Kesselring and the No. 27 pick.

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Florida Panthers @ Tampa Bay Lightning

Game Information

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

NHL News

Wilbon baffled by Golden Knights promoting AHL coach Ryan Craig

Goldeneyes draft Caroline Harvey first in PWHL entry draft

Sabres trade up to No. 20 draft pick, send Kesselring to Sharks