Several Florida Panthers Games During Upcoming Season Have Start Time Changes

On Wednesday, the NHL announced dozens of changes to the start times of games taking place during the upcoming season.

The main takeaways from Florida's changes are the three-hour change from 4 p.m. to 1 p.m. for the Jan. 2 home game against the Montreal Canadiens , and the March 4 Thursday home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins that will now begin at 8:30 p.m. local time.

Six of the nine games that had their start time changed are set to be nationally broadcast.