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	44	20	8	96
Tampa Bay	44	21	6	94
Montreal	40	21	10	90
Boston	40	24	8	88
Ottawa	38	24	10	86
Detroit	38	25	8	84
Toronto	31	29	13	75
Florida	35	33	3	73

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Florida Panthers @ Tampa Bay Lightning

Game Information

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

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