Full Florida Panthers Preseason Schedule Unveiled

The Florida Panthers will not be going to any exotic locales this preseason with the upcoming exhibition schedule holding pretty true to tradition.

The Panthers will play seven preseason games — all against three teams.

Florida will open things up with the traditional doubleheader against the Predators in Nashville on Sept. 21 with Game 1 scheduled for 3 p.m., and the nightcap at 7.

From there, the Panthers head to Carolina for a home-and-home rematch of the 2025 Eastern Conference final. Game 1 against the Hurricanes is in Raleigh on Sept. 24; the Panthers have their first preseason home game against Carolina on Sept. 29.

The Panthers will close their exhibition slate with three games against the Tampa Bay Lightning including one at the Orlando Magic arena on Sept. 30 at 7.

Florida will visit the Lightning on Oct. 2, with the Lightning coming to Sunrise to close out the preseason on Oct. 4.

2025 FLORIDA PANTHERS PRESEASON

• Nashville Predators: Doubleheader at Bridgestone Arena; Sept. 21 (3/7 p.m.)
• Carolina Hurricanes — @Raleigh Sept. 24, 6 p.m.; @Florida Sept. 29, 6
• Tampa Bay Lightning — @Orlando Sept. 30, 7 p.m.; @Tampa Bay Oct. 2, 7; @Florida Oct. 4, 7

2025 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS

FLORIDA PANTHERS

UP NEXT

• 2025 NHL Draft: Friday-Saturday, Los Angeles (Panthers have six picks in Rounds 4-7)
• Start of NHL Free Agency: July 1
• Panthers Development Camp, Fort Lauderdale IcePlex: Early July
• Panthers Rookie Camp, Fort Lauderdale IcePlex: Early September
• Prospect Showcase hosted by Tampa Bay Lightning: Early September
• Training Camp: Mid-September
• Exhibition Games: Sept. 21 @ Nashville (doubleheader)
• Opening Night: Oct 7-9 (opponent, time, date TBA)