There's a path to success for the Florida Panthers tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and to pick up the two points, the Panthers must exploit it.

One more stop. In the final game of their four-game road trip, the Florida Panthers (16-13-2) will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning (18-11-3) at Benchmark International Arena on Monday at 7 p.m. ET. “It’s nice to come back (to Florida),

When these two met a few weeks ago, the Panthers rightfully felt the Lightning may have stolen one in Sunrise. Tampa Bay, after all, was beat up with coach Jon Cooper putting a lineup together that more than did its job.

Panthers aim to cap a strong road trip by clashing with a struggling Lightning squad that could potentially be welcoming back their star goalie.

On Monday, the next installment of the Battle of Florida will be contested between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers, a rivalry that has certainly intensified in recent years. The two teams entered the league one year apart. The Bolts in 1992 and the Cats a year later.

Panthers vs Lightning predictions and NHL picks for Monday, December 15. Darren Raddysh continues strong play with several D-men sidelined.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Scott Sabourin, officially, has never appeared in a game that mattered on the Florida Panthers' home ice. The journeyman forward has faced the Panthers three times, twice at home when he played for Ottawa, once at home when he ...

Ahead of the Sunshine State hosting back-to-back outdoor games – the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic and the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series – the NHL, NHLPA, Florida Panthers, and Tampa Bay Lightning will unite to celebrate hockey from mid-December through the beginning of February with numerous community events and initiatives.