TAMPA – The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced their 2025 preseason schedule, which will include three home games.

The Bolts, who lost in the first round of the NHL Playoffs to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, start with a back-to-back on the road, visiting the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Sept. 22, followed by a trip to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to take on the Predators on Sept. 23.

Tampa Bay begins its home preseason schedule with a 7 p.m. matchup against the Hurricanes on Friday, Sept. 26, followed by a 7 p.m. tilt with the Predators on Saturday, Sept. 27, both at AMALIE Arena. 

Below is the Lightning’s full preseason schedule: 

Monday, September 22 

Lightning at Hurricanes | 7 p.m. 

Tuesday, September 23 

Lightning at Predators | 7 p.m. 

Friday, September 26 

Lightning vs. Hurricanes | 7 p.m. 

Saturday, September 27 

Lightning vs. Predators | 7 p.m. 

Tuesday, September 30 

Lightning vs. Panthers (Kia Center) | 7 p.m. 

Thursday, October 2 

Lightning vs. Panthers | 7 p.m. 

Saturday, October 4 

Lightning at Panthers | 7 p.m.