Defending Champion Florida Panthers Set for 12 Nationally Televised Games

The Florida Panthers are set to play eight games exclusive to ESPN/ESPN+ and four games on TNT, starting with their season opener on Oct. 8 against Boston.

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The Florida Panthers will play 12 nationally televised games, beginning with their season opener and Stanley Cup banner ceremony against the Boston Bruins.

Eight of those games will be exclusive to ESPN, ESPN+ and Hulu while four of them will air on TNT.

The remaining 70 will air on free local broadcasts with the Panthers’ new partnership with Scripps Sports — WSFL-TV, channel 39 in Fort Lauderdale/Miami, WHDT-TV, channel 9 in West Palm Beach and a channel to be named later in Fort Myers.

Some highlights of the national schedule include two matchups against the rival Bruins, two games against Connor Bedard’s Chicago Blackhawks and the rematch of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers on Feb. 27.

There is also a streaming service in the works for fans as well.

Here is the rundown on the National TV Slate:

ESPN, ESPN+ and Hulu

Oct. 8 — vs. Boston Bruins (ESPN/ESPN+)

Nov. 12 — vs. New Jersey Devils (ESPN+)

Nov. 21 — at Chicago Blackhawks (ESPN+)

Jan. 11 — vs. Boston Bruins (ABC, ESPN+)

Jan. 14 — at New Jersey Devils (ESPN+)

Jan. 16 — vs. Detroit Red Wings (ESPN)

Feb. 1 — vs. Chicago Blackhawks (ABC/ESPN+)

Feb. 27 — vs. Edmonton Oilers (ESPN+)

TNT

Dec. 18 — at Minnesota Wild

Jan. 8 — at Utah Hockey Club

Jan. 22 — at Los Angeles Kings

April 6 — at Detroit Red Wings

Additionally, the Panthers were involved in three games that received a start-time update:

Nov. 12 — vs. New Jersey (7:30 p.m.)

Jan. 14 — at New Jersey (7:30 p.m.)

Feb. 27 — vs. Edmonton (7:30 p.m.)