NHL Winter Classic: Florida Panthers Snapped Training Ahead Of Rangers Clash

New Year starts off with NHL Winter Classic in USA and Canada as Florida Panthers take on New York Rangers at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida. The venue is home to Miami Marlins, the MLB side. The game is set to be a record for southernmost outdoor game in NHL history as well as being the very first in Florida. The New York Rangers head into the matchup with the Florida Panthers after losing three games in a row Florida has a 21-15-3 record overall and a 13-8-3 record on its home ice. The Panthers have a 19-4-0 record in games they score at least three goals. New York has a 14-8-2 record in road games and a 19-18-5 record overall. The Rangers have gone 8-2-2 in games they convert at least one power play.

Updated on: 2 January 2026 2:45 pm

NHL Florida Panthers training-Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky

Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, center, workds out during practice for the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at loanDepot Park, in Miami. | Photo: AP/Michael Laughlin

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NHL Florida Panthers training-Panthers coach Paul Maurice

Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice, center, shouts instructions to his players during practice for the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at loanDepot Park in Miami. | Photo: AP/Michael Laughlin

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Florida Panthers players pose for a group photo during practice for the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at loanDepot Park, in Miami. | Photo: AP/Michael Laughlin

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NHL Florida Panthers training-Panthers Carter Verhaeghe

Florida Panthers Carter Verhaeghe skates with his family during practice for the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at loanDepot Park in Miami. | Photo: AP/Michael Laughlin

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NHL Florida Panthers training-The Florida Panthers team

The Florida Panthers team pose for a picture during practice for the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at loanDepot Park in Miami. | Photo: AP/Michael Laughlin

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Children watch the Florida Panthers work out during practice for the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at loanDepot Park in Miami. | Photo: AP/Michael Laughlin

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The Florida Panthers team pose for a picture during practice for the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game at loanDepot Park in Miami. | Photo: AP/Michael Laughlin