The 2025-26 season officially kicks off for the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, October 9 at 7:00PM at home in front of Bolts nation at Amalie Arena. It will be the first of 41 home matches in Tampa as they will play 50 percent of their 82-game season at home.
The season schedule, as announced by the Lightning on Wednesday, kicks off against the Ottawa Senators, followed by a Saturday matchup against the New Jersey Devils for the first Saturday game of the year.
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