The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, near Fort Lauderdale, competing in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). Founded in 1993, the team derived its name from the endangered Florida panther. Despite being an expansion team, the Panthers quickly became competitive, narrowly missing playoff qualification in their first two seasons. In the 1995–96 season, led by standout goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck, they secured a postseason berth and made a surprising run to the Stanley Cup finals, ultimately falling to the Colorado Avalanche. Although they returned to the playoffs the following year, they were eliminated in the first round.
The team endured a playoff drought until the 1999–2000 season, experiencing varying degrees of success until 2015–16 when they captured their first division title. Despite franchise-record wins in 2021–22, they were eliminated in the playoffs. In 2022–23, they achieved the prestigious Stanley Cup victory for the first time in history.
Florida Panthers Regular Season Schedule 2024-25
The Florida Panthers have announced their 2024-25 regular season schedule of the NFL. They will open their season by raising their Stanley Cup champions banner on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Amerant Bank Arena, facing the Boston Bruins. They will play 23 home games on Thursdays and Saturdays, with most starting at 7 p.m. ET on Thursdays and 6 p.m. ET on Saturdays. The Panthers will also have six matinee home games, including matchups against Montreal and Boston.
The Florida Panthers are offering various ticket options for the 2024-25 season. Fans can purchase Territory Memberships, which include exclusive benefits like savings and access to special events.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (EST) |
| Wed, 9 Oct | Boston Bruins | Home | 04:30 |
| Fri, 11 Oct | Ottawa Senators | Away | 04:30 |
| Sun, 13 Oct | Buffalo Sabres | Away | 04:30 |
| Mon, 14 Oct | Boston Bruins | Away | 22:30 |
| Wed, 16 Oct | Columbus Blue Jackets | Away | 04:30 |
| Fri, 18 Oct | Vancouver Canucks | Home | 04:30 |
| Sun, 20 Oct | Vegas Golden Knights | Home | 03:30 |
| Wed, 23 Oct | Minnesota Wild | Home | 04:00 |
| Fri, 25 Oct | New York Rangers | Away | 04:30 |
| Sun, 27 Oct | New York Rangers | Away | 05:00 |
| Tue, 29 Oct | Buffalo Sabres | Away | 04:30 |
| Fri, 1 Nov | Dallas Stars | Home | 22:30 |
| Sat, 2 Nov | Dallas Stars | Home | 20:30 |
| Fri, 8 Nov | Nashville Predators | Home | 05:30 |
| Sun, 10 Nov | Philadelphia Flyers | Home | 04:30 |
| Wed, 13 Nov | New Jersey Devils | Home | 06:00 |
| Fri, 15 Nov | New Jersey Devils | Home | 05:30 |
| Sun, 17 Nov | Winnipeg Jets | Home | 05:30 |
| Wed, 20 Nov | Winnipeg Jets | Away | 06:30 |
| Fri, 22 Nov | Chicago Blackhawks | Away | 07:00 |
| Sun, 24 Nov | Colorado Avalanche | Home | 04:30 |
| Tue, 26 Nov | Washington Capitals | Home | 05:30 |
| Thu, 28 Nov | Toronto Maple Leafs | Home | 06:00 |
| Sat, 30 Nov | Carolina Hurricanes | Away | 01:30 |
| Sun, 1 Dec | Carolina Hurricanes | Home | 02:30 |
| Wed, 4 Dec | Pittsburgh Penguins | Away | 05:30 |
| Fri, 6 Dec | Philadelphia Flyers | Away | 05:30 |
| Sun, 8 Dec | San Jose Sharks | Home | 04:30 |
| Wed, 11 Dec | Seattle Kraken | Away | 08:30 |
| Fri, 13 Dec | Vancouver Canucks | Away | 08:30 |
| Sun, 15 Dec | Calgary Flames | Away | 08:30 |
| Tue, 17 Dec | Edmonton Oilers | Away | 07:00 |
| Thu, 19 Dec | Minnesota Wild | Away | 08:00 |
| Sat, 21 Dec | St. Louis Blues | Home | 05:30 |
| Mon, 23 Dec | Tampa Bay Lightning | Away | 03:30 |
| Tue, 24 Dec | Tampa Bay Lightning | Home | 05:30 |
| Sat, 28 Dec | Montreal Canadiens | Home | 23:30 |
| Tue, 31 Dec | New York Rangers | Home | 05:30 |
| Wed, 3 Jan | Carolina Hurricanes | Home | 05:30 |
| Thu, 4 Jan | Pittsburgh Penguins | Home | 05:30 |
| Sun, 7 Jan | Colorado Avalanche | Away | 07:30 |
| Tue, 9 Jan | Utah | Away | 08:30 |
| Thu, 11 Jan | Boston Bruins | Home | 23:30 |
| Sun, 14 Jan | Philadelphia Flyers | Away | 05:30 |
| Mon, 15 Jan | New Jersey Devils | Away | 06:00 |
| Wed, 17 Jan | Detroit Red Wings | Home | 05:30 |
| Fri, 19 Jan | Anaheim Ducks | Home | 04:30 |
| Mon, 22 Jan | Anaheim Ducks | Away | 08:30 |
| Tue, 23 Jan | Los Angeles Kings | Away | 08:30 |
| Fri, 26 Jan | San Jose Sharks | Away | 08:30 |
| Sat, 27 Jan | Vegas Golden Knights | Away | 06:30 |
| Tue, 30 Jan | Los Angeles Kings | Home | 05:30 |
| Thu, 1 Feb | Chicago Blackhawks | Home | 23:30 |
| Sat, 3 Feb | New York Rangers | Home | 04:30 |
| Mon, 5 Feb | Washington Capitals | Away | 05:30 |
| Wed, 7 Feb | St. Louis Blues | Away | 06:30 |
| Fri, 9 Feb | Ottawa Senators | Home | 05:30 |
| Fri, 23 Feb | Seattle Kraken | Home | 04:30 |
| Mon, 26 Feb | Nashville Predators | Away | 06:30 |
| Wed, 28 Feb | Edmonton Oilers | Home | 06:00 |
| Sat, 2 Mar | Calgary Flames | Home | 01:30 |
| Mon, 4 Mar | Tampa Bay Lightning | Home | 05:30 |
| Thu, 7 Mar | Columbus Blue Jackets | Home | 05:30 |
| Sat, 9 Mar | Buffalo Sabres | Home | 04:30 |
| Tue, 12 Mar | Boston Bruins | Away | 04:30 |
| Thu, 14 Mar | Toronto Maple Leafs | Away | 04:30 |
| Sat, 16 Mar | Montreal Canadiens | Away | 04:30 |
| Sun, 17 Mar | New York Rangers | Away | 05:00 |
| Thu, 21 Mar | Columbus Blue Jackets | Away | 04:30 |
| Sat, 23 Mar | Washington Capitals | Away | 02:30 |
| Sun, 24 Mar | Pittsburgh Penguins | Home | 03:30 |
| Fri, 29 Mar | Utah | Home | 04:30 |
| Sat, 30 Mar | Montreal Canadiens | Home | 22:30 |
| Tue, 2 Apr | Montreal Canadiens | Away | 04:30 |
| Wed, 3 Apr | Toronto Maple Leafs | Away | 05:00 |
| Fri, 5 Apr | Philadelphia Flyers | Away | 05:30 |
Florida Panthers key matches 2024-2025 season
Following the opener, they head on a four-game road trip to Ottawa, Buffalo, Boston, and Columbus from Oct. 10-15. The Panthers' longest homestand will be six games from Nov. 2-16, playing Dallas, Nashville, Philadelphia, New Jersey (twice), and Winnipeg. They also have two five-game homestands from Dec. 23-Jan. 3 and Feb. 27-March 8. They will play their first game against the NHL’s new Utah Hockey Club on Jan. 8 in Utah, with a rematch on March 28 in Florida.
The Panthers will participate in the NHL Global Series with two games against Dallas in Tampere, Finland, on Nov. 1 and 2. Their longest road trip will take place from March 11-22, with visits to Boston, Toronto, Montreal, New York Islanders, Columbus, and Washington. The season includes special games during Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, with key matchups against Toronto, Carolina, and Tampa Bay.
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FAQ's On Florida Panthers Schedule
A. The Florida Panthers's captain, Aleksander Barkov is Finnish. He became the first Finnish-born NHL captain to win a Stanley Cup when the Panthers won in 2024.
A. Yes, The Panthers won the prestigious Stanley Cup in the 2023-2024 season against the Edmonton Oilers.
A. The Florida Panthers of the NFL is currently active and they achieved the Stanley Cup in the 2023-2024 season.
A. The Florida Panthers joined the league in the 1993-1994 season.
A. The Florida Panthers's NHL team is based in Florida, playing their home games at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
