The Florida Panthers host the Boston Bruins after Jesper Boqvist's two-goal game against the Utah Hockey Club in the Panthers' 4-1 win.

The southernmost matchup in NHL history and the first of two outdoor games that will be played in the Sunshine State next season, the Panthers will host the New York Rangers in the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot Park in Miami on Jan. 2. It will be the 17th NHL Winter Classic and the 44th NHL regular-season outdoor game.

The NHL on Friday announced the Florida Panthers’ Quarter-Century team, honoring a dozen players for their efforts for the franchise from 2000 to the present.

“Everything,” the Florida Panthers captain said. Closing out their two-game trip by pocketing a pair of important points, the Panthers steadily built up their game in a 4-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club at Delta Center on Wednesday.

At 24-15-2, the Panthers are in second place in the Atlantic Division, four points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs (26-13-2) and five points ahead of the Boston Bruins (20-17-5).

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jesper Boqvist scored twice in the third period and the Florida Panthers beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-1 on Wednesday night. Sam Reinhart and Eetu Luostarinen each had a goal for the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Matthew Tkachuk finished with two assists, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves.

Utah Hockey Club forward Kevin Stenlund met with his former Florida Panthers teammates and got a new prized possession: a Stanley Cup ring.

The New York Rangers head into this Monday evening matchup against the Florida Panthers as losers of three in a row.