October 8, 2025

The NHL season is back with a bang! On Tuesday, October 7, the mighty Florida Panthers will welcome the Chicago Blackhawks at the buzzing Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. This game kicks off the exciting 2025-26 NHL season, and hockey fans are buzzing with anticipation! The Panthers, fresh off their first Stanley Cup win in 2024, are roaring to defend their title for a stunning third straight year. Even without their captain Aleksander Barkov, sidelined by a knee injury, this team is stacked and ready to roar. The Blackhawks, once NHL champions in 2010, 2013, and 2015, are now on a mission to rebuild. Packed with young talent, they're eager to rise from recent tough years and fight back into the spotlight. The puck drops at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT), and ESPN will broadcast the game live with Sean McDonough calling the play-by-play and Ray Ferraro providing sharp analysis. Can't watch on TV? No worries! The game streams live on the ESPN App and Fubo, plus SiriusXM channel 91 offers live radio coverage for Panthers fans. Plus, new SiriusXM users can enjoy four months free—a perfect chance to catch NHL action anywhere! Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just love thrilling sports, this opener promises sizzling excitement and drama. Will the Panthers roar again or will the Blackhawks spread their wings for a grand comeback? Tune in and find out!

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