Florida Panthers to open Playoffs at home on Sunday against Tampa Bay

SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 16: Teammates congratulate Carter Verhaeghe #23 of the Florida Panthers after he scored a second period goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Amerant Bank Arena on April 16, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) (Joel Auerbach, 2024 Getty Images)

SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers now know when they’ll play Game 1 of the Playoffs.

The Cats will host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.

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The puck drops at 12:30 p.m.

The Panthers ended the regular season by clinching the Atlantic Division with a 5-2 win over Toronto.

The Panthers are hoping for another magical Playoff run like last season.

The Cats won the Eastern Conference Championship, before losing to the Las Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final.


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