# Florida Panthers NHL season progression

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/florida-panthers-nhl-season-progression
> Updated: 2026-10-13T08:28:59.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

The Florida Panthers began their 2026-27 NHL season with a home opener against the Minnesota Wild at Amerant Bank Arena. Entering that matchup with a 2-0-2 record, the Panthers faced roster challenges due to injuries to Sasha Barkov and Brad Marchand.

By October 13, 2026, the Panthers moved to a 2-1-2 record following a period where they lost four of their last five games. The team traveled to face the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, with Matthew Tkachuk leading the team in scoring.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets face off in NHL matchup

The Florida Panthers face the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on October 13, 2026, as both teams look to improve their early-season NHL records.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/florida-panthers-and-columbus-blue-jackets-face-off-in-nhl-matchup

### 2026-10-09: Florida Panthers host Minnesota Wild for NHL home opener

The Florida Panthers host the Minnesota Wild for their NHL home opener at Amerant Bank Arena, with the Panthers entering as favorites despite missing key players due to injury.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/florida-panthers-host-minnesota-wild-for-nhl-home-opener

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Cite as: Florida Panthers NHL season progression. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/florida-panthers-nhl-season-progression