Sun 6 Sep 2026 - 06:00AM
PREVIEW: TRIP TO CARDIFF FOR PANTHERS
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Nottingham Panthers and Cardiff Devils meet for the second time in under 24 hours as the two sides battle it out at the Vindico Arena in Wales tonight (17:00 face-off).
Panthers won a pulsating nine-goal thriller 5-4 on Saturday night which had a near-capacity crowd at the Motorpoint Arena on the edge of their seats.
Matt Alfaro gave Panthers a first-period advantage last night and three goals in under six minutes in the second session from Chase Pearson, Ben Corbeil and Spencer Naas stretched the lead to four.
The Devils hit back with goals by Kohen Olischefski, Gleason Fournier and Ryan Barrow to make it a one-goal game, before Pearson's second of the night gave Panthers some breathing space.
Brandon Estes scored Cardiff's fourth on a six-on-five play with Christian Stoever lifted for the extra skater, but Panthers saw out the closing stages to secure a dramatic victory.
View from the Bench
Panthers Head Coach, Danny Stewart, said: "I think we will see in Cardiff a lot of what we saw in the third period from them last night.
"The way they played in the third prepares us well for what to expect in Cardiff and shows guys the levels they need to maintain throughout 60 minutes.
"We expect a tough, physical battle and it will be a great challenge for our guys."
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Panthers will name their full line-up ahead of face-off, but Zach O'Brien will miss the game because of a prior family commitment in North America.
Shirt Off His Back: 27 chances to win a white game-worn jersey
There's 27 chances to win in our Shirt Off His Back with the game-worn pre-season white jerseys up for grabs. Tickets cost £1 and the competition is open until 22:00 on Monday 7th September. Click here to buy your tickets.
Tickets, Webcast and Updates
The game is a sell-out but sometimes the Devils have returns on the day, so it's worth checking their tickets page by clicking here.
You can follow all the action live on a Devils TV webcast which can be purchased here.
There'll be updates throughout the game on the Panthers X account.
Next at home: Manchester in the Challenge Cup on Saturday 12th September
The regular-season gets under way next week as we begin the defence of our Challenge Cup title when we face Manchester Storm on Saturday 12th September (19:00 face-off).
It's already set to be a large Saturday night crowd so you are advised to secure your seats as soon as possible. Come join the passionate #PanthersNation next week and feel that special Panthers roar!