The Florida Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov Jr. and the Nashville Predators’ Roman Josi will be two of the most exciting players to keep an eye on when these squads face off on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET, at Bridgestone Arena.

Aleksander Barkov scored twice in the second period, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 27 shots, and the Florida Panthers beat their in-state rival Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Monday night. The defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers won their fourth straight game,

The defending champion Panthers lead the regular-season series 2-1 before Tampa Bay — which hadn’t lost since Feb. 1 — hosts the final meeting on April 15.

Aleksander Barkov scored two goals and Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves as the Florida Panthers snapped the Tampa Bay Lightning's eight-game winning streak with a 2-1 decision on Monday night in Sunrise,

A last second opportunity for the Tampa Bay Lightning to tie the game just missed on Monday at Amerant Bank Arena as the Bolts fell 2-1 to the Florida Panthers, ending an eight-game winning streak. Aleksander Barkov scored twice in the second period to give the home team a 2-0 lead through 40 minutes.

Sam Bennett had a goal and an assist for the Florida Panthers in a 4-1 win against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday. Aleksander Barkov had two assists for the Panthers (35-21-3),

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) is congratulated after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning Monday, March 3, 2025,

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) plays against the Nashville Predators in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

This time, Zito pulled off another major deal, trading 2019 first-round pick and backup goalie Spencer Knight, along with a future first-round selection in 2026 or 2027, to acquire Jones from the Blackhawks. Once again, the Panthers managed to add a high-caliber player without disrupting their core lineup.

The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers have acquired defenseman Seth Jones in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks

The Florida Panthers, the defending Stanley Cup champions, bolstered their defense on Saturday night by acquiring Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks.