The Anaheim Ducks finally get to play in front of their home fans Sunday night. They’ll have a formidable opponent waiting for them.
Anaheim hosts the Florida Panthers at Honda Center in its 2026-27 home opener after beginning the season with an impressive 4-3 road victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday.
Leo Carlsson immediately provided Anaheim fans with another reason to be excited, recording a goal and an assist in the season-opening win.
Florida arrives in Anaheim with a 1-0-1 record after opening its season in California. The Panthers picked up three of a possible four points through their first two games and now have an opportunity to finish the opening stretch of their road trip with another victory.
Here is everything fans need to know about how to watch Panthers-Ducks on Sunday.
How to Watch Panthers vs. Ducks
Date: Sunday, Oct. 4
Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
Location: Honda Center, Anaheim, California
AnaheimTV: KCOP-13
FloridaTV: Scripps Sports
Streaming: Prime Video in the Ducks’ local market and NHL Power Play on ESPN+ for eligible out-of-market viewers
CanadianTV: TVAS
Streaming availability is subject to local blackout restrictions.
Ducks Return Home After Impressive Opener
There should be plenty of excitement surrounding Anaheim’s home opener.
The Ducks are coming off a 4-3 victory over Vegas, and Carlsson wasted no time showing why he remains one of the organization’s most important players.
Anaheim matched the five-year, $90 million offer sheet Carlsson received from the Philadelphia Flyers during the offseason, making his performance one of the most fascinating early-season storylines surrounding the Ducks.
He delivered immediately with two points in the opener.
Now comes a major test against Florida.
The Panthers have established themselves among the NHL’s elite over the past several seasons, giving Anaheim an early opportunity to measure itself against a team with championship expectations.
There is another interesting storyline Sunday.
Radko Gudas returns to Anaheim as a member of the Panthers after spending three seasons with the Ducks and serving as team captain for the past two seasons.
Anaheim fans will have plenty to watch.
A home opener, one of the NHL’s most exciting young stars and a visit from one of the league’s premier teams make this one of Sunday’s more intriguing games.
