The Anaheim Ducks wrapped up a disappointing road trip with a matchup, the first game of a home-and-home series, against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers. The Ducks were coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, which brought their point tally to three on their season-long six-game road trip.
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Three of the Lightning’s next four games are Atlantic Division matchups, with opportunity to move ahead in the standings.
The NHL announced Wednesday that the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will play host to the New York Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami — home of baseball’s Marlins — on Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Classic, with the Tampa Bay Lightning playing host to the Boston Bruins at Raymond James Stadium on Feb. 1, 2026, in a Stadium Series game.
The Florida Panthers will host the 2026 Winter Classic next season against the New York Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami, the NHL announced on Wednesday. The game will take place on Jan. 2, 2026.
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The NHL announced Wednesday that the Florida Panthers will host the 2026 Winter Classic, facing the New York Rangers on Jan. 2 at loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins. “Our time has come that we deserve an outdoor game,” Panthers president and CEO Matt Caldwell said. “We’re fired up to have it right here locally.”
Robby Fabbri, Troy Terry and Leo Carlsson score for the Ducks, who fall to 1-3-1 on their six-game trip when Guentzel scores the only goal for either team in the shootout to hand them a 4-3 defeat.
The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Boston Bruins after Nikita Kucherov scored two goals in the Lightning's 5-2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
What a week it’s been for the Boston Bruins. After coming off a huge victory against the Florida Panthers, the Bruins split their games this week and took three out of a possible four points.