TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning announced the team’s 2025-26 regular season schedule, presented by AdventHealth, today. The schedule consists of a full 82-game campaign that features the Bolts opening the season on home ice with a matchup against the Ottawa Senators at AMALIE Arena on Thursday, October 9.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning has announced its 2025-26 regular season schedule, with 41 of the 82 games taking place inside Amalie Arena in Tampa, plus another one inside Raymond James Stadium.

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