The Florida Panthers will host the Detroit Red Wings on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. Game time is set for 7:00 PM ET as the two clubs open their season series in 2026-2027.
Florida enters the matchup with a 5-3-2 record through 10 games. In their past five outings, the Panthers took a 5-3 loss at the Buffalo Sabres, earned a 7-3 victory at the Columbus Blue Jackets, defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime, and posted an 8-3 win over the Seattle Kraken. Most recently, Florida dropped a 5-1 decision at the Ottawa Senators.
Detroit brings a 3-3-3 record into the contest. The Red Wings have gone beyond regulation in four of their last five games, starting with a 1-0 shootout loss at the Montreal Canadiens and a 5-4 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils. Detroit then earned a 2-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers and a 4-3 shootout victory against the San Jose Sharks before falling 4-3 in a shootout at Seattle.
This matchup is the first meeting of the regular season between the clubs. Florida has totaled 20 goals over its past four games, while Detroit has had four of its last five contests decided by one goal in overtime or a shootout.
