The Tampa Bay Lightning's rivalry with the Florida Panthers reached new heights in the preseason, and expect it to boil over into the regular season.
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers rivalry will reach new heights in the 2025-26 season following an eventful preseason. Often, preseason games don't mean anything to anyone except for players vying for a spot on the big club, but when two division rivals who met just six months ago in the playoffs face off with one another, there is always going to be bad blood.