TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning today officially announced their highly anticipated 2025 preseason schedule, proudly presented by Florida Blue. Fans can look forward to seven exciting exhibition contests, with three of those matchups taking place on home ice at AMALIE Arena.
The Bolts will kick off their preseason slate with a challenging road back-to-back. They’ll first travel to Raleigh, North Carolina, on Monday, September 22, to face the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center.
The very next evening, Tuesday, September 23, the team will head to Nashville, Tennessee, to take on the Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Both road games are scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.
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Tampa Bay will then return home to AMALIE Arena to begin their preseason home schedule. On Friday, September 26, the Lightning will host the Carolina Hurricanes at 7 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. tilt against the Nashville Predators on Saturday, September 27.
The preseason action continues on Tuesday, September 30, as the Lightning venture to Orlando’s Kia Center for an intrastate showdown against the Florida Panthers.
The Bolts will then wrap up their exhibition schedule with another home game against the Panthers on Thursday, October 2, at AMALIE Arena, before concluding their preseason play on the road against the Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, October 4. All home games are set for a 7 p.m. puck drop.
Here’s a detailed look at the Tampa Bay Lightning’s full 2025 preseason schedule:
- Monday, September 22: Lightning at Hurricanes | 7 p.m. (Lenovo Center)
- Tuesday, September 23: Lightning at Predators | 7 p.m. (Bridgestone Arena)
- Friday, September 26: Lightning vs. Hurricanes | 7 p.m. (AMALIE Arena)
- Saturday, September 27: Lightning vs. Predators | 7 p.m. (AMALIE Arena)
- Tuesday, September 30: Lightning vs. Panthers (at Kia Center, Orlando) | 7 p.m.
- Thursday, October 2: Lightning vs. Panthers | 7 p.m. (AMALIE Arena)
- Saturday, October 4: Lightning at Panthers | 7 p.m. (Amerant Bank Arena)
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