NEWARK, N.J. – The Florida Panthers don’t like straying from their structure. After winning the first three games of the season, the defending Stanley Champions saw their losing streak reach three games with a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Wednesday.

Cam Talbot made 21 saves, Mason Appleton scored twice and the Detroit Red Wings beat Florida 4-1 on Wednesday night to send the defending champion Panthers to their second straight loss.

Aaron Glenn announces Garrett Wilson’s game status before the Jets and Panthers game. The New York Jets are seeking their first win of the season with a Week 7 matchup against the Carolina Panthers.

Carolina Panthers activate Jalen Coker ahead of Week 7 matchup against the New York Jets, drawing fantasy football interest.

Timo Meier and Nico Hischier scored in the third period and Jake Allen made 21 saves as the New Jersey Devils won their home opener 3-1 over the Florida Panthers.

The Panthers’ shutout loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon is perhaps the most humbling of the four losses so far.

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard will play against the New York Jets after missing two games with a calf injury

Going into this Stanley Cup Final rematch, confidence oozed from the Florida Panthers just like last year when they won — and also this time from the Edmonton Oilers because they felt prepared for the moment.

The 2025–26 Flyers are not plucky underdogs. They know exactly where they stand—a young team still carving out its identity, testing the limits of what it can be. But they also know who they’ve beaten, what they’ve survived, and how to punch above their weight when it matters. That’s the tone they’ll want to set again on Opening Night.