Dallas Stars (6-3-2, in the Central Division) vs. Florida Panthers (5-5-1, in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers and the Dallas Stars square off in a non-conference matchup.

The Florida Panthers were back on home ice Tuesday following a frustrating five-game road trip. With the Pittsburgh Penguins in town, Florida couldn’t keep up with Sidney Crosby and Co., falling to the Pens 5-3. The first penalty of the game, a tripping call on Jeff Petry, led to the first goal of the game.

Even through they’ve had to make some big adjustments with key players like Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Tomas Nosek and Dmitry Kulikov sideline by injuries, the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions still enter Monday’s slate of games holding a playoff spot.

The Florida Panthers were hoping to carry the momentum of their win at the Boston Bruins on Tuesday - the lone highlight of an otherwise disappointing five-game road trip - into their homestand opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. It didn't happen, although they made a push late.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Troy Terry and Mason McTavish scored in a shootout, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Leo Carlsson had a goal and an assist, and Cutter Gauthier also scored to help the Ducks end a five-game trip with a victory in coach Joel Quenneville’s first game against his former team.

The Ducks (4-3-1) close out their five-game road trip with a visit to Florida to take on the Panthers (5-5-1). Puck drop is set for 4 p.m. PT and will air on Victory+ and KCOP-13. Anaheim enters this game coming off a 4-3 loss to the Lightning.

The Vegas Golden Knights hit the road for a matchup against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Vegas lost two of its first three games, both past regulation, before rattling off four straight wins. On the other side, Florida won three in a row to begin the season before dropping five of its last six.

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand stepped away to coach his friend’s U18 team in Halifax, honoring the memory of his friend’s 10-year-old daughter, Selah.

Florida Panthers players Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Reinhart, and Uvis Balinskis among those selected for 2026 Winter Olympics preliminary rosters.

Panthers vs Red Wings prediction. Panthers vs Red Wings Best bet: Sam Reinhart 3+ shots on goal (-140) The Florida Panthers are without Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov, but

The Stars carry a three-game win streak into their two-game road trip to Florida against the Lightning and Panthers.