Summary
The Florida Panthers, celebrating two consecutive Stanley Cup titles, will face the Chicago Blackhawks at Amerant Bank Arena to start the 2025-26 NHL season. The Panthers are dealing with key player injuries, while the Blackhawks are undergoing changes to improve their performance after a poor season.
Key Facts
- The game takes place on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET at Amerant Bank Arena.
- ESPN will broadcast the game, and it is available for live streaming on Fubo.
- The Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup for the second time in a row last season.
- The Panthers will be without their captain Alexander Barkov, due to a serious knee injury.
- Matthew Tkachuk, another key player, will return in December after groin surgery.
- The Panthers retained important players like Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad.
- The Chicago Blackhawks did not make the playoffs last season and have been struggling for the past few years.
- Chicago added Connor Bedard, a top draft pick, and André Burakovsky to improve their team.
