The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Florida Panthers on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at PPG Paints Arena. Game time is set for 7:00 PM ET as the Eastern Conference clubs meet in a regular-season contest.
Florida enters the matchup with a 5-2-2 record and has won three straight games. Before the streak began, the Panthers lost 4-1 against the Minnesota Wild and 5-3 at the Buffalo Sabres. Florida then earned a 7-3 victory at the Columbus Blue Jackets, defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime, and beat the Seattle Kraken 8-3 in its most recent outing.
Pittsburgh carries a 3-5-1 record into the contest and is winless in three straight games at 0-3-0. The Penguins opened their recent five-game stretch with a 3-2 shootout loss at Columbus, followed by a 2-1 shootout win against the Dallas Stars. Since that victory, Pittsburgh lost 5-3 at the Chicago Blackhawks, 5-2 at the Colorado Avalanche, and 6-2 at the Vegas Golden Knights.
Thursday marks the first meeting of the 2026-2027 regular season between Florida and Pittsburgh. The Panthers look to build on their three-game winning streak, while the Penguins attempt to end their three-game losing skid.
