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Tampa Bay Lightning Unveil The 2024-25 Season Schedule
By Brian Burns,
19 days ago
TAMPA, Fla. – Get ready for a thrilling season of hockey! The Tampa Bay Lightning unveiled their 2024-25 regular season schedule, presented by AdventHealth. Buckle up for an 82-game battle as the Bolts fight for glory.
Season Opener and Home Sweet Home:
The Lightning kick things off on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes on October 11th.
The excitement returns home on October 12th for the much-anticipated home opener against the Hurricanes at AMALIE Arena.
Tampa Bay enjoys home ice advantage for six of their first ten games.
They’ll battle their division rivals, the Atlantic, four times each (except the Sabres and Canadiens, who they’ll face three times).
Get ready for inter-conference showdowns! The Lightning take on each Western Conference team twice, including the brand new Utah Hockey Club – facing them at home on March 27th and away on March 22nd.
Home and Away:
The Bolts maintain a balanced schedule, playing 41 games at home and 41 on the road.
Gear up for the longest home stretch of the season – a five-game residency at AMALIE Arena from January 28th through February 6th.
Buckle up for adventure! The longest road trips feature four games apiece, happening a total of four times throughout the season.
Back-to-Back Battles:
The Lightning will face the challenge of 12 back-to-back matchups.
Only one set features consecutive home games (December 28th vs. Rangers, December 29th vs. Canadiens).
Prepare for travel! Seven back-to-backs are road trips, while four split home and away games.
January and March are the most action-packed months, featuring 15 games each.
March boasts seven home games at AMALIE Arena, tying November for most home games in a single month.
January throws the most road tests at the Lightning with 10 away games.
4 Nations Face-Off Replaces All-Star Weekend:
Mark your calendars! The 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off takes the place of the All-Star Weekend.
The tournament takes center stage from February 12th-20th in Montreal and Boston.
Witness international competition with seven games over nine days featuring Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States, each with a roster of 23 NHL players.
This season promises heart-stopping action and nail-biting competition. Stay tuned for more information and get ready to cheer on the Lightning throughout their 2024-25 journey.
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