VIA TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING COMMUNICATIONS -
The Tampa Bay Lightning announced the team’s 2023 preseason schedule, presented by Florida Blue, today. The Lightning will play seven games, including three at AMALIE Arena.
The Lightning open the preseason with a back-to-back set on the road, beginning with a matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina on September 26 before travelling to Nashville, Tennessee to take on the Predators at Bridgestone Arena on September 27. They will then play their first home game on September 29 against the Hurricanes. Tampa Bay will cap off the preseason schedule with three consecutive games against the Florida Panthers, including a neutral-site matchup at the Amway Center in Orlando on October 3.
Below is Tampa Bay’s full preseason schedule:
Tuesday, September 26
Lightning at Hurricanes | 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 27
Lightning at Predators | 8 p.m.
Friday, September 29
Lightning vs. Hurricanes | 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 30
Lightning vs. Predators | 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 3
Lightning vs. Panthers (Amway Center) | 7 p.m.
Thursday, October 5
Lightning vs. Panthers | 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 7
Lightning at Panthers | 6 p.m.
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