Panthers and Hurricanes set for NHL opening-night matchup on September 29

The NHL billed the Florida Panthers–Carolina Hurricanes game as a meeting of the last two Stanley Cup champions. It was scheduled for 5 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Top: Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov hoisting the Stanley Cup on a red background with text reading "Florida Panthers. 2024 & 2025 Stanley Cup champions"

Middle: Large white text on a black background reading "Clash of the Stanley Cup champions"

Bottom: Jordan Staal and Seth Jarvis hoisting the Stanley Cup on a red background with text reading "Carolina Hurricanes. 2026 Stanley Cup champions"

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The NHL announced that the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes would meet on opening night, Tuesday, September 29, at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN. The league described them as the last two Stanley Cup champions.

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