Everything you need to know about the NHL matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Chicago Blackhawks, including how to watch and team news.

The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will kick off a season-opening NHL tripleheader. The puck drops on the 2025-26 NHL season on Tuesday, Oct. 7 as the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers will open the season by welcoming the Chicago Blackhawks to Amerant Bank Arena in South Florida.

Watch Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 17, 2025. TV channels, streaming, team stats, scorers, betting odds & game prediction.

The Canucks have a quick turnaround facing Chicago tonight. In recent seasons Chicago has been a bit of a soft touch. Not so to start the season and that’s in large part down to Vancouver kid Connor Bedard who’s off to an impressive start to the season.

The Los Angeles Kings were in the second half of a back-to-back, but the Chicago Blackhawks were the ones who didn’t have energy in Sunday’s loss.

The Florida Panthers, reigning Stanley Cup champions, begin their title defense against the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks in the 2025-26 NHL season opener. Broadcast live on ESPN and available via streaming,

Aaron Rodgers is looking to become the fifth QB to beat all 32 teams, and he can do it when he faces the Packers on "Sunday Night Football."