Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay LightningNational Hockey League
Florida Panthers23
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Tampa Bay LightningPacy pre-match win probability
52.6% Florida Panthers47.4% Tampa Bay Lightning
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Match report
Florida Panthers lost to Tampa Bay Lightning 2–3 in the National Hockey League at Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, USA on September 26, 2026. By period, Florida Panthers scored 1, 1, 0, 0 and 0; Tampa Bay Lightning 1, 0, 1, 0 and 1 (including overtime). Tampa Bay Lightning won by a single goal. It was settled by a shootout. Recent form: Florida Panthers won four and lost one of their last five; Tampa Bay Lightning won two and lost three of their last five. Pacy's record holds 8 earlier meetings: Florida Panthers won 3, Tampa Bay Lightning won 5. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Florida Panthers favourites at 52.6%; Tampa Bay Lightning won against those odds.
Timeline
- 0:00Goal — Tampa Bay Lightning 1–2
- 0:00Goal — Tampa Bay Lightning 1–2
- 0:00Goal — Florida Panthers 1–2
- 12:58Goal — Tampa Bay Lightning 2–2
- 2:03Goal — Florida Panthers 2–1
- 17:58Goal — Florida Panthers 1–1
- 8:50Goal — Tampa Bay Lightning 0–1
Match statistics
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Lineups
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Nick Abruzzese
- Dylan Duke
- Conor Geekie
- Zemgus Girgensons
- Gage Goncalves
- Pontus Holmberg
- Lucas Mercuri
- Sam O'Reilly
- Jakob Pelletier
- Benjamin Rautiainen
- Noah Steen
Bench (8)
- Jeffrey Viel
- Michael Callahan
- Maxwell Crozier
- Charle-Edouard D'Astous
- Maxim Groshev
- Matt Pietroniro
- Jarred Tinordi
- Dennis Hildeby
Florida Panthers
- Nathan Bastian
- John Beecher
- Jack Devine
- Garnet Hathaway
- Bokondji Imama
- Sam Lafferty
- Cole Reinhardt
- Gracyn Sawchyn
- Cole Schwindt
- Kai Schwindt
- Hunter St. Martin
Bench (8)
- Sandis Vilmanis
- Marek Alscher
- Uvis Balinskis
- Mikulas Hovorka
- Alexander Petrovic
- Donovan Sebrango
- Matvei Shuravin
- Akira Schmid
Recent form
Florida Panthers
WLWWW
Tampa Bay Lightning
LLWLW
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | Florida | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Toronto | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Detroit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Boston | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | Tampa Bay | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Ottawa | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Head-to-head
Florida Panthers 3 wins, Tampa Bay Lightning 5 wins
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Florida Panthers 5–3 Tampa Bay Lightning | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2026-02-06 | Florida Panthers 1–6 Tampa Bay Lightning | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2025-12-28 | Florida Panthers 2–4 Tampa Bay Lightning | Florida Panthers |
| 2025-12-16 | Florida Panthers 5–2 Tampa Bay Lightning | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2025-11-15 | Florida Panthers 1–3 Tampa Bay Lightning | Florida Panthers |
| 2025-10-04 | Florida Panthers 7–0 Tampa Bay Lightning | Florida Panthers |
| 2025-10-02 | Florida Panthers 2–5 Tampa Bay Lightning | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2025-09-30 | Florida Panthers 2–3 Tampa Bay Lightning | Tampa Bay Lightning |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida, USA
- Attendance
- 18,494
- Referee
- Jean Hebert
- Referee
- TJ Luxmore
- Linesman
- Jesse Marquis
Pacy probability
- Away47.4%
- Home52.6%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.