Fri 25 Sep 2026 - 06:00AM
IT'S GAMEDAY: PANTHERS TRAVEL TO CARDIFF
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Nottingham Panthers travel to Cardiff Devils for Challenge Cup Group A action on the road this evening in Wales (19:00 face-off).
It's the thid meeting between the two sides following back-to-back pre-season games earlier this month.
Panthers won 5-4 at the Motorpoint Arena on 5th September before Devils secured a 5-2 victory the following day.
Cardiff are currently fourth in Group A with four points from four matches, with Panthers just behind with three points from three matches.
Sheffield Steelers currently top the group with an unbeaten record while Guildford Flames are second.
The top two teams automatically qualify for the semi-finals with the third-placed team in Group A playing in the Elimination Game.
Panthers have home action in the Motorpoint Elite League opener tomorrow against Machester Storm - click here for the Weekend Lowdown for a comprehensive preview with all the stats and facts.
View from the Bench
Panthers Head Coach, Danny Stewart, said: "This is a really good test for us after a disappointing game against Guildford. That's put behind us now and we know where we need to be better.
"Cardiff are a very good team and they are strong all over the ice. They are especially good at home and we need to be on it from the first puck-drop."
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Panthers have no injuries to report and hope to be at full-strength for the trip to Cardiff this evening.
Shirt Off His Back: Aiden Hansen Bukata
Tonight's Shirt Off His Back is defenceman Aiden Hansen-Bukata. Tickets cost just £1 each and the competition is open until 22:00 this evening (Friday 25th September 2026). Click here to buy your tickets.
Tickets, Webcast and Updates
The game in Cardiff has sold-out. However, the Devils do sometimes have returns on the day of a game so it is worth checking availability by clicking here.
If you're not making the trip with us today you can follow the action on Devils TV. Buy the webcast here.
There'll be updates throughout the game on the Panthers X account and there's live scoring on the Elite League website.
Secure your seats asap for Saturday
Panthers play their opening Motorpoint Elite League game of the season tomorrow (Saturday 26th September) and it's heading for a sell-out, so you're advised to secure your seats asap.
The game - which is sponsored by Lincs Air Testing - faces-off at 19:00 and as of Friday morning there's just a few hundred tickets remaining.
Join us at the Motorpoint Arena and feel that special Panthers roar!