Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers | September 26, 2026 | NHL Matchup

The Spot

Lightning

1-1-1

Panthers

2-0-1

Offensive Stats

Lightning

Panthers

None

Defensive Stats

Lightning

Panthers

None

Game Details

Amerant Bank Arena
Sunrise, FL, USA
Watch on (CA): Sportsnet+
Watch on (US): The Spot, SCRIPPS
Previous Matchup: TBL 6-1, February 5th, 2026

Team Comparison

TBL

FLA

1-1-1

Record

2-0-1

0-0-1

Away/Home

1-0-0

1-1-1

Last 10

2-0-1

Streak

Goaltending

Andrei Vasilevskiy

1-1-0

Record

2.61

GAA

.865

SV%

Jacob Markstrom

1-0-0

Record

2.70

GAA

.892

SV%

The Spot

Goaltending

Andrei Vasilevskiy

1-1-0

Record

2.61

GAA

.865

SV%

Jacob Markstrom

1-0-0

Record

2.70

GAA

.892

SV%

Offensive Stats

Lightning

Panthers

None

Team Comparison

TBL

FLA

1-1-1

Record

2-0-1

0-0-1

Away/Home

1-0-0

1-1-1

Last 10

2-0-1

Streak

Game Details

Amerant Bank Arena
Sunrise, FL, USA
Watch on (CA): Sportsnet+
Watch on (US): The Spot, SCRIPPS
Previous Matchup: TBL 6-1, February 5th, 2026

Offensive Stats

Defensive Stats

Game Details

Team Comparison

Goaltending

Goaltending

Offensive Stats

Team Comparison

Game Details

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“He is elite at closing gaps off the rush, his transition game… He can just push at the end of games. He can get into holes that other people can’t because he’s so fit.” Maurice on Forsling’s strengths as the game continues to get faster.

“Every day is a process and every day is a learning opportunity. So, just take that as it is and work hard every day and see where that takes you.” St. Martin on his takeaways from Training Camp.

"Back to the culture, it’s one that it’s so recognizable when you walk through the door… you can just see why they’ve won.” Hathaway on learning the organization’s culture.

“He’s awesome. He keeps you honest out there because he’s so good.” Forsling on going against Barkov in practice.

Can he do it? 👀 Find out:

"It's the first time to get a look at a whole bunch of guys in a game wearing our sweaters." Maurice after the win in Tampa ⤵️

"Just get in there and get some opportunities against one of the best power plays in the world. I was pretty pumped up for that." Cooper Black on starting in net ⤵️

"It's an honor to put on [this] uniform any time you can." Kai Schwindt on getting into his first preseason game ⤵️

"I thought everyone battled hard right till the end and gave it their all." Petrovic on the team's performance in Tampa ⤵️

"Playing against those high-end guys at the level where you want to be is a really good test to see where you're at." @KatieEngleson spoke with Hunter St. Martin postgame ⤵️

"Playing against those high-end guys at the level where you want to be is a really good test to see where you're at." St. Martin on what he's taking from tonight's game ⤵️

See ya again on Saturday

A PRESEASON CATS WIN

Cowboy’s third goal of the preseason btw 🤠

A beauty of an assist 🤯

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Florida Panthers on September 26, 2026

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