Tampa Bay Lightning @ Florida Panthers

Preseason

6-1-0, 2-1-0 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Lightning TB	0	0	0	0
Panthers FLA	3	3	1	7

Florida PanthersPanthersFLA

3-4-0, 2-0-0 Home

Amerant Bank Arena

7:00 PM, October 4, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Sunrise, FL

Attendance: 17,862

Referees:
Jean Hebert
Michael Markovic

Linesmen:
Jonny Murray
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

Blackhawks acquire Bowen Byram in trade with Sabres

The Blackhawks acquired defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway in a trade with the Sabres on Tuesday, in exchange for the Nos. 4 and 45 picks in Friday's NHL draft, along with defenseman Louis Crevier.

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Caps add Kyrou, send McMichael, Gastrin, No. 16 pick to Blues

The Capitals acquired veteran winger Jordan Kyrou from the Blues in exchange for Connor McMichael, Milton Gastrin and the No. 16 pick in Friday's NHL draft.

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Tampa Bay Lightning @ Florida Panthers

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2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

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Blackhawks acquire Bowen Byram in trade with Sabres

NHL trade grades: Report cards for biggest deals of 2026 offseason

Caps add Kyrou, send McMichael, Gastrin, No. 16 pick to Blues