The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Florida Panthers on Saturday, November 28, 2026. The regular-season matchup begins at 6:00 PM ET, marking the first time these two teams meet during the 2026-2027 season.
Tampa Bay enters the game with an 11-4-2 record. In their previous five contests, the Lightning went 3-1-1. That run began with a 5-4 shootout loss at the Nashville Predators, followed by a 4-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings and a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Tampa Bay subsequently beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in overtime before falling 4-3 at the Winnipeg Jets in their most recent game.
Florida hosts the matchup holding a 10-7-2 record. The Panthers posted two wins across their last five games. They fell 5-3 against Detroit and defeated Chicago 5-3 before losing two straight road contests, 4-3 against the Washington Capitals and 4-1 against the Boston Bruins. Florida enters Saturday coming off a 4-1 victory at the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Tampa Bay arrives aiming to respond to its one-goal defeat in Winnipeg, while Florida tries to follow up its three-goal victory in Columbus. Both clubs look to add another victory to their regular-season totals as they start their season series on Saturday night.
