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Tampa, FL - The Florida Panthers are officially playoff-bound and set to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The NHL has released the full schedule for the First Round, with the Panthers starting the series on the road.
Game 1 is slated for Tuesday, April 22 at 8:30 p.m. ET at Amalie Arena in Tampa, followed by Game 2 on Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m.
The series shifts to Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise for Game 3 on Saturday, April 26 at 1:00 p.m., and Game 4 on Monday, April 28 (time TBD).
If necessary, Games 5 through 7 will be played on April 30, May 2, and May 4, alternating locations.
Tickets for single games and suites are on sale now through FloridaPanthers.com and SeatGeek.com.
Playoff merchandise is available at FLATeamShop.com and Pantherland inside Baptist Health IcePlex.
Fans can pick up free playoff swag bags on Saturday, April 19 starting at 10 a.m. at CITY Furniture locations in Doral, Tamarac, Hollywood, and Boca Raton, each bag includes Panthers gear, and a few lucky fans will find a golden ticket for an exclusive experience.
That same day, supporters can join the Panthers Playoffs Pub Crawl in Fort Lauderdale from 1–6 p.m., with stops at Con Murphy's, Blondies, and Elbo Room.
Panthers watch parties will be held at Bru’s Room for Game 1 and Funky Buddha Brewery for Game 2, featuring giveaways and big screens for fans to cheer on the Cats.