Florida vs Tampa Bay Prediction 26 September 2026
Are the players ready to showcase their best before the start of the season? In a friendly match taking place on 26 September at 22:00, teams Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning will clash. Below, we will try to analyze the teams' current form and provide our prediction for the outcome of the match.
Head-to-Head
Over the course of time, the teams have faced each other on ice 79 times. The home team has won 34 games, while the away team has won 43.
The average total in head-to-head matches is 5.82. The team Florida Panthers has managed to score a total of 244 goals, while the team Tampa Bay Lightning has scored 266.
The last encounter between the teams took place on 06 February 2026 and ended with a score of 6:1.
Head-to-head statistics Florida - Tampa Bay

Florida Panthers Team Overview
To better understand the home team's capabilities, let's evaluate their performance over the last 10 official matches. During this period, the team Florida Panthers achieved 5 victories and suffered 5 defeats.
In the previous 10 matches, the team scored a total of 36 goals. Thus, the average number of goals per game is 3.6 (at home - 4.75).
Despite a well-executed defensive strategy, the players still made mistakes. Their average number of conceded goals is 3.5.
Match Results: Florida Panthers

Tampa Bay Lightning Team Overview
The upcoming friendly match will be held by the team Florida Panthers on foreign ice. Based on the results of the last 10 official matches, the team has 5 victories and 5 defeats.
During the same period, the team managed to score 23 goals against their opponents. Their average goals scored is 2.3 (away - 2). As for the average number of conceded goals, it is 2.4.
Match Results: Tampa Bay Lightning
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 79;
- First-period victories at home - home team: 10; away team: 14;
- Average total goals in the first period: 1.82;
- Today's home team averages 0.85 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.97.
