SUNRISE, FL. – The National Hockey League announced today the dates and times for the Florida Panthers schedule for Round One of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Panthers will open their first round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, April 21 at 12:30 p.m. at Amerant Bank Arena.
The Panthers secured their fourth Atlantic Division title and home ice advantage through at least the first two rounds of the playoffs, amassing 110 points and ending the 2023-24 regular season with a 52-24-6 record. The Panthers have previously won division titles in 2011-12, 2015-16 and 2021-22.
All fans in attendance for Game 1 at Amerant Bank Arena will receive a red LED foam baton courtesy of CITY Furniture and rally towels courtesy of Amerant Bank for Game 2.
Game 1 – Sunday, April 21 | Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | 12:30 p.m. | Amerant Bank Arena | ESPN, SN, TVAS, BSF, BSS
Game 2 – Tuesday, April 23 | Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | 7:30 p.m. | Amerant Bank Arena | ESPN2, SN360, TVAS, BSF, BSS
Game 3 – Thursday, April 25 | Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning | 7 p.m. | Amalie Arena | TBS, MAX, SN, TVAS, BSF, BSS
Game 4 – Saturday, April 27 | Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 p.m. | Amalie Arena | TBS, TruTV, MAX, SNE, SNW, SNP, TVAS, BSF, BSS
*Game 5 – Monday, April 29 | Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | TBD | Amerant Bank Arena | TV TBD
*Game 6 – Wednesday, May 1 | Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning | TBD | Amalie Arena | TV TBD
*Game 7 – Saturday, May 4 | Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | TBD | Amerant Bank Arena | TV TBD
* If necessary
Throughout the Playoffs, the Panthers are going RED by encouraging fans to wear red to each home playoff game at Amerant Bank Arena. Fans can purchase a variety of Panthers playoff merchandise seven days a week at Pantherland powered by FLA Team Shop at Baptist Health IcePlex (M-F:10 AM-7 PM, Saturday:10AM-6PM, Sunday:10AM-4PM) and online at FLATeamShop.com. Pantherland at Amerant Bank Arena will be open on home game days only.
During Game 3, Panthers fans can head to Funky Buddha Brewery to watch the Cats take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7 p.m. for a watch party with giveaways, games and more. The Panthers will host a Game 4 at 5 p.m. watch party at a bar to be announced.
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