Florida Panthers Preseason Schedule

The Florida Panthers are an NHL team based in Sunrise, Florida. Founded in 1993, the team took its name from the endangered Florida panther, and quickly found success, nearly making the playoffs in their first two seasons. In 1995–96, led by standout goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck, the Panthers reached the Stanley Cup finals but were swept by the Colorado Avalanche.

After several playoff appearances and a long postseason drought, the Panthers captured their first division title in 2011–12 but struggled to maintain consistency. In 2021–22, the Panthers had a record-setting regular season, winning the Presidents' Trophy, though they fell short in the playoffs. However, the team built momentum in the following years, making a deep playoff run in 2023 and ultimately winning their first Stanley Cup in 2024 after a thrilling seven-game series against the Edmonton Oilers.

Florida Panthers Preseason Schedule

The Florida Panthers started their 2024 preseason on a high note, clinching two impressive wins against the Nashville Predators, first with a score of 3-2 and then dominating the second game 6-2 on September 22, 2024. However, they faced a thrilling challenge in their next matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning, ultimately losing a nail-biter 8-7.

Looking ahead, the Panthers will take on the Carolina Hurricanes twice, first on September 27 at PNC Arena, and again on September 28 at Amerant Bank Arena. They’ll host the Hurricanes once more on September 30, before facing the Lightning again on October 2 at Amalie Arena. The preseason concludes with a matchup against Tampa Bay on October 5 at Centre Videotron.

Here’s a table summarising the Florida Panthers preseason schedule: